Pizza Toppings

Fun Facts About Pizza Toppings

• Pepperoni is the top choice for pizza toppings in the United States, appearing on 36% of all pizzas ordered. Americans consume over 250 million pounds of pepperoni on just pizzas every year.
• Sausage is the second most popular pizza topping in America (about 40% of people list it in their favorites), while mushrooms rank third.
• The least popular pizza topping in America? Anchovies! Surveys consistently show Americans dislike anchovies far more than other unpopular toppings like eggplant or pineapple. The most cited reason is because of their intense saltiness.
• Pineapple on pizza sparks endless debates. But did you know the so-called Hawaiian pizza actually originated in Canada, not Hawaii? It was created in 1962 by a Greek immigrant in Ontario who was inspired by Chinese cuisine's flavor contrasts.
• Popular Japanese pizza toppings include seafood like squid and eel, teriyaki chicken, and unique combos like mayonnaise, potato and bacon.
• A surprisingly common pizza topping in Brazil is green peas. You'll find them on pizza pies along with ham, onions, olives and hard-boiled eggs.
• Perhaps unsurprisingly, Indians choose spicy pizza toppings like pickled ginger, coriander, and curry sauces. Banana curry pizzas are also very popular in Sweden.
• The world's most expensive pizza topping is Beluga caviar. But be prepared to shell out hundreds, even thousands, of dollars for a single slice.
• Extra cheese isn't just the base. It is widely considered an additional topping in the pizza industry and typically incurs an extra charge.