Many people will argue whether pineapple belongs on pizza. Some think it’s a crime against pizza, others like the freshness and sweetness it adds to their pizza. But whichever camp you belong to, you’ll be interested to find out about how pineapple became such a highly debated pizza topping. The story is way more fascinating than you’ve ever thought.
The name “pineapple” dates back to the 1660s. The reason it’s called that is because the fruit resembles a pinecone on the outside. Pineapples are quite spiky and well protected on the outside, so we do wonder how people figured out it was edible and so tasty.
