2023-07-11 14:32:27
Italy says: “No!” Opinions differ on whether pineapple belongs on pizza or not. MeinBezirk.at has embarked on a culinary search for clues.
GRAZ/GRAZ SURROUNDINGS. Italian cuisine is not to be trifled with. This is not just what many residents of our southern neighboring country think in secret. In order to have Italy’s traditional gastronomy officially declared an intangible cultural heritage, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Rome has now contacted the responsible UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization). The Coldiretti agricultural association also passionately argues for the tried and tested and finds it painful when, for example, dishes such as “Macaroni and Cheese”, which is popular in Anglo-American areas, historical pasta traditions are disregarded. The reaction to creations such as the “Pizza Hawaii” is similarly uncomprehending.
“You won’t find that in Italy,” explains Paolo Montirosso, owner of the “Osteria dei Sensi” in Graz-Waltendorf. The restaurateur has specialized his restaurant in fish dishes, but the menu also includes the popular pizzas – with one prominent exception. “We never had pizza Hawaii and never will,” the native of Calabrese remains true to his principles, but shows understanding when other restaurants react to the demand.
Unbroken demand
“Tastes are just different,” Bernd Deutschmann, owner of “La Cucina” in Peggau, has to smile. He will continue to like to go on vacation to Italy: “I’m not that much of a pineapple eater myself anyway, but we’re still a service provider and given its popularity, we don’t see it as an issue to take the Hawaiian pizza off the menu.”
Thomas Pail from “Leo” in Kalsdorf takes a similarly tongue-in-cheek approach: “It’s like the Hawaiian toast, which would be indispensable in the ski hut.” The combination of sweet and savory isn’t as exotic as many people think anyway: “One also eats cranberries with the schnitzel and should leave the church in the village when it comes to pizza.”
Paolo Monterossi explains that his compatriots are not very willing to compromise on these issues, referring to an Internet video that has now been viewed more than 1.8 million times (see above): “In Naples, people who ordered a pizza got one for fun Pizza Hawaii brought. They looked stupid and asked what that was supposed to be.” A harmless prank? “The young man took a risk and got a few slaps,” the southern Italian mightn’t help but smile. Although the same would probably not flourish for him in Austria, he does not use peppers in addition to pineapple when it comes to pizza toppings. Nevertheless, he makes a concession to his adopted country: “You can put corn on it for the children.” Well then: Buon Appetito!
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