Do pizzas with pineapple really come from Hawaii?

Question

They always say that they're Hawaiian, but did that style actually originate there?

My father hates pineapple on pizza. He mocks it.

Answer 1

I dont think that it originated in Hawaii...
They more than likely call it the Hawaiian because people think Hawaii when they think of pineapples. And at one point Hawaii did produced quite a few pineapples...

I grew up in Hawaii, and I have never had that type of pizza before...

Answer 2

It is 'called' Hawaiian but look below and learn, tell your Dad that pineapple can be left off and he can use Pesto, grilled chicken and parmesean cheese :).

California style has a very thin crust, adorned with an array of toppings unlikely to be found in Italy, ranging from goat cheese to tandoori chicken, to moo shu pork or bacon with pineapples..

New York pizza is cheesy and gooey, with a high, dense border and medium-thick crust; it can be bought by the slice or whole.

Chicago style is "deep dish," prepared in a pan, and based on a thick-crust pizza.

New Haven style is somewhat similar to New York pizza, but is known especially for its white clams.

In addition to the regional pizzas available in the United States, ethnic variations exist. Because the costs of opening a pizzeria are relatively low compared with those of opening a more formal restaurant, the business of pizzerias has long attracted immigrants. In addition, because pizza seems to be a blank slate inviting adaptation, Arabs, Chileans, Israelis, Greeks, Indians, and a diversity of other pizzeria owners often serve ethnicized versions next to traditional Italian pies. Depending on ownership, the menu may offer curried double-crust pizza, or pizza topped with feta cheese, or falafel. (It should also be noted that the same process occurs abroad. Pizza flourishes in Tokyo, Shanghai, Tel Aviv, Moscow, and other cities around the world.Though still associated with Italy or, perhaps, even the United States, the pizza itself often bears minimal resemblance to the original dish.)

Answer 3

I don't think so because most people from Hawaii don't like pizza with pineapple. They just call it that because there is pineapple, I guess.

People in Hawaii call pizza with pineapple a "haole" thing.

Answer 4

I've had Hawaiin Luau pizza in Hawaii and just assumed that is where it originated from.

Having something sweet with something savory isn't everyone's cup of tea. I didn't think I would like it either, but it was very good.

Answer 5

actually it didnt originate in hawaii it actually first recorded in scotland weird huh. the reason its called hawaiian is because hawaii is well known for there pineapplesand the ham because its most common sorce of meat in those parts