Hawaiian pizza
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Hawaiian pizza is a pizza that usually consists of a cheese and tomato base with pieces of ham and pineapple. Some versions include bacon, shrimp, green pepper, mushrooms, onions and/or jalapenos, but the version with ham and pineapple only is the most common. It is the most popular pizza in Australia, accounting for 15% of pizza sales.[1]
Despite its name, Hawaiian pizza is not a Hawaiian invention. In Italy, "Hawaiian" pizza is considered to be a German invention[2] (or a German modification of Italian cuisine), similar to the Toast Hawaii.
The Village Voice and The Chatham Daily News investigated the claim that Hawaiian pizza was first created by Sam Panopoulos and his brother Nick at the Satellite Restaurant in Chatham, Ontario in 1962. Co-owners of the Satellite Restaurant at the time, the two brothers were business partners for approximately 50 years.[3][4][5][6][7]
Common variations of this dish include the substitution of chicken for ham, or the addition of black olives, jalapenos, tomato and/or refried beans. Occasionally barbecue sauce may be substituted for the tomato sauce.
References
- ^ Steve Green,PMQ GOES TO AUSTRALIA, Pizza Marketing Quarterly [1] Last accessed 13 December 2006
- ^ Ananas auf der Pizza [2]
- ^ Sarah DiGregorio, Do Hawaiians Eat Hawaiian Pizza? Plus, a Little History, The Village Voice [3] Last accessed 6 May 2010
- ^ Drew Halfnight, Canadian man invented Hawaiian pizza, according to Wikipedia (and him), National Post [4] Last accessed on July 14, 2010
- ^ Bob Boughner, Aloha! Hawaiian pizza born in Chatham?, The Chatham Daily News [5] Last accessed on July 14, 2010
- ^ Geoff Turner, Canadian invented the Hawaiian pizza, Toronto Sun/Sun Media [6] Last accessed on July 14, 2010
- ^ Geoff Turner, Londoner cited creator of the Hawaiian pizza ENTREPRENEUR: Wikipedia says Sam Panopolous invented the culinary delight 48 years ago, London Free Press/Sun Media [7] Last accessed on July 14, 2010
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