Hawaiian Pizza Isn't From Hawaii

Get $20 off your first order of flash frozen specialty coffee at: https://cometeer.com/adamwitt Hawaiian pizza was invented by a Greek immigrant in Canada, named after a pineapple can, defended by a prime minister, and nearly banned by Iceland. Here is the full wild story. Sam Panopoulos ran a diner in Chatham, Ontario in 1962 and one day drained a can of Dole pineapple onto a pizza with some ham, accidentally starting the most argued-about food debate on earth. But the real story is bigger than Sam. A massive wave of Greek immigrants quietly took over pizza across North America in the 60s and 70s, rebuilt it from the ground up, and that Greek-Canadian style is exactly what we're making today. We trace the full origin, break down the flavor science behind why people either love it or lose their minds, and build what might be the best version ever made. RECIPE: https://www.adamwitt.co/allrecipes/ha... 👕SUPPORT THE CHAN, COP SOME MERCH!: https://adamwitt.store/ 🫶CONTRIBUTE TO THE GROCERY FUND! (Patreon):   / adamwitt   👾DISCORD:   / discord   📝MORE RECIPES: https://www.adamwitt.co/allrecipes 🔗FOLLOW ALONG ON SOCIAL: https://www.adamwitt.co/social-links ________________________________________________________ STUFF I USE… “Cup N’ Crisp” Pepperoni: https://amzn.to/4aks4GK Pizza Stone: https://amzn.to/3t9ec1u Pizza Steel: http://tinyurl.com/2k6wsv7y Wooden Pizza Peel: https://amzn.to/3GIrwwC Metal Pizza Peel: https://amzn.to/3RHwz72 Sauce Containers, 2 qt: https://amzn.to/41qQUk9 Canned Tomatoes, crushed: https://amzn.to/3tiZvbZ Canned Tomatoes, whole: https://amzn.to/472Jrcn Garlic Press: https://amzn.to/4714vzG Dough Box: https://amzn.to/4802UeV ________________________________________________________ TIMESTAMPS… 00:00 How Hawaiian Pizza Was Invented 01:31 Was Sam Really First? 02:39 Why a Greek Guy in Canada Made Pizza 05:10 How Hawaiian Pizza Conquered the World 08:03 Why People Love It or Hate It 08:22 SPONSOR 10:44 The Flavor Science Behind the Debate 12:24 When Iceland Tried to Ban It 14:28 Making the Best Hawaiian Pizza Possible 26:00 The Build 28:38 Taste Test ________________________________________________________ #HawaiianPizza #FoodHistory #Pizza Disclaimer: I earn commission income with qualifying purchases made through Amazon’s Affiliate program and other affiliate links in this description.