In a culinary clash that continues to ignite a firestorm, an Italian TikTok user has taken to the internet to express her vehement disapproval of the British penchant for putting pineapple on pizza. The_pastaqueen, a self-proclaimed Italian culinary enthusiast, minced no words in a video that has since gone viral on TikTok.
In the clip, she passionately explains the deep-rooted connection between food and culture, emphasising that culinary traditions are passed down through generations.
“Why Italians hate pineapple on pizza? Food is culture, it’s all about traditions,” declared the_pastaqueen.
“It’s all about what you have grown up eating and what your grandparents have been accustomed to. Pineapple on pizza is simply wrong for us.”
The crux of the issue, according to the impassioned Italian, is not about the flavour combination but rather the violation of cultural norms. “It’s not about what it tastes like, it’s not about flavour; it’s about whether it’s right or wrong for your palate.
“Every culture grew up eating certain combinations of foods. In Italy, we don’t eat pineapple on pizza,” she explained.
Describing Italians as a welcoming population, she drew a line in the sand when it came to matters of gastronomic tradition.
“Italians are nice, welcoming. But there’s only two things that cannot be messed with: one is food, and the other one is soccer.”
The video has sparked a lively debate across social media platforms, with many users defending the beloved Hawaiian pizza, while others acknowledge the importance of respecting culinary traditions.
Whether this debate will simmer down or continue to sizzle is uncertain, but one thing is clear: the_pastaqueen’s video has brought the age-old pineapple on pizza argument back into the spotlight, proving that, for some, culinary traditions are not to be trifled with.
