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18 Weird Pizza Toppings That You'd Actually Want To Try
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Vote up the pizza toppings so weird, you'd actually want to sample them.
If you want to stir up some controversy at your next party, but don't want to go into religion or politics, simply ask guests about their favorite pizza toppings! Have you seen people's reactions to Hawaiian pizza? Now imagine telling someone about the health benefits of squid ink pizza. There's definitely no shortage of weird pizza toppings that are worth a taste.
We now present controversial pizza flavors, and go into the pros and cons of each, along with recipes for the brave to try. Vote up the pizza toppings so unusual, you can't help but want to sample them!
Why? Just… Why? Although potatoes on pizza might seem unconventional by American standards, potato pizza is incredibly popular in parts of Italy. Often served for breakfast, this salty, starchy masterpiece can be a filling meal or light snack, depending on how it's prepared. There are also multiple ways to slice and dice the potatoes, although mashed potato pizza sounds like it would be an abomination.
Recipe: This traditional Italian recipe simply places thinly sliced potatoes on top of the pizza crust, both of which have been drizzled with olive oil. It bakes up to essentially be a combo of bread and potato chips, but that sounds like a culinary win-win.
How Mad Would People Be If You Bought This To A Party? Potato salad is so last year. Bring a potato pizza to your next shindig and dazzle your friends when you say they eat it in Rome!
Try this pie?Why? Just… Why? A main ingredient in Hawaiian-style pizza (which wasn't invented in Hawaii), pineapple on pizza is sure to bring out opinions. While some people love the sweet crunch of the pineapple along with ham and cheese, others aren't fond of combining sweet and savory. Regardless of what you think about pineapple pizza, it's a reliable and safe icebreaker question on a first date.
Recipe: Crazy for Crust offers this recipe that includes not only pineapple, but ham and bacon as well. And of course cheese! One might argue that the universal love of bacon cancels out the pineapple naysayers.
How Mad Would People Be If You Bought This To A Party? Although it's a controversial topping, at least one person will love you for bringing their favorite pizza!
Try this pie?Why? Just… Why? The real question is: why not? Over the years, ranch has become as ubiquitous a condiment as ketchup and mustard. It goes with salad, chicken - even pizza. Its tangy flavor mixed with the spice of red sauce can turn even the most basic pizza into something magical.
Recipe: There's no wrong way to include ranch in a pizza, and this easy recipe is no exception. In this case, ranch takes the place of standard pizza sauce, which sounds just weird enough to be delicious - especially when topped with chicken, two types of cheese, tomatoes, and green onions.
How Mad Would People Be If You Bought This To A Party? Bring this to any party in the Midwest, and people will be pushing each other out of the way to get to it.
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Breakfast Pizza
Why? Just… Why? Considering the many unhealthy breakfast options out there, breakfast pizza isn't so outlandish. It's also one of the more versatile pizzas. Much like if you can dodge a wrench you can dodge a ball, if you can eat it for breakfast, then you can incorporate it into a breakfast pizza. (You might need to take a two-hour nap afterward!)
Recipe: This savory breakfast pizza recipe incorporates sausage and scrambled eggs, plus cheese and spicy veggies, which sounds much more appealing than the cold pizza so many folks ate for breakfast as college students.
How Mad Would People Be If You Bought This To A Party? No one at brunch will turn this option down - as long as they've also had some mimosas!
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Why? Just… Why? Crab can class up anything, and pizza is no exception. This light seafood is perfect for a summer evening and won't sit like a rock in your gut the way pepperoni and sausage are prone to do. You can also use imitation crab if the real thing isn't in your diet or budget.
Recipe: Tide & Thyme offers this zesty recipe that uses a white sauce and crispy thin crust as the base for the crab, creating a delicate yet flavorful pizza.
How Mad Would People Be If You Bought This To A Party? Just double-check on everyone's shellfish allergies and religious restrictions first.
Try this pie? Why? Just… Why? Nobody bats an eye at olives on pizza, so why not pickles? The crisp, vinegar-based flavor of pickled cukes makes for a tasty topping while adding a satisfying crunch. Besides, there are way weirder pizza toppings than pickles!
Recipe: This recipe leans into the tangy deliciousness of pickles by using a garlic dill sauce instead of a red sauce for an all-out pickle party.
How Mad Would People Be If You Brought This To A Party? At a casual glance, pickles on a pizza can look like green peppers, so you'll certainly get a reaction if you don't warn people first.
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