Pizza chain launches ‘revolting’ new topping that’s even more controversial than pineapple
If you thought pineapple on pizza was too much, brace yourself, because a chain restaurant has taken things to a whole new level.
Bubba Pizza, which has locations all over Australia, is serving up a flavour combo that has proved so controversial people are calling it a ‘culinary abomination’.
The combo in question? Ham and orange, with a large pizza selling for $16 AUD (£7.80).
Made with a tomato base, mozzarella, smoked ham, and orange segments, the pizza is essentially a twist on the classic Hawaiian, swapping out pineapple pieces for the citrus fruit.
However, its gone down just about as well as the Hawaiian, if comments on a Reddit thread are to be believed, with many left people horrified.
User u/cynide4lyf shared a look at the pizza, posting a snap which reads: ‘Break the Pineapple divide. Try orange instead.’
And it’s safe to say people on the r/Melbourne forum had some strong thoughts about the toppings, branding them ‘revolting’ and ‘blasphemy’.
‘This is what is wrong with this country,’ one comment by u/visualframes said. While a user known as u/MakePandasMateAgain proclaimed: ‘Some people just want to watch the world burn.’
‘That’s a culinary abomination,’ wrote u/polichick80, as u/buuuurrp admonished: ‘Straight to jail.’
u/Psalm27_1-3 joked the pizza should be sent ‘to the Italians’, to which u/PKMTrain replied that it would ‘start a war’.
And u/maimeddivinity added: ‘With this one simple trick, pineapple on pizza supporters and haters have been united.’
Others were concerned pizza was becoming ‘too fruity’, with u/FatFad1 saying: ‘I love pineapple on pizza but oranges on pizza? Next it might be peaches or grapefruit or apricots? Pizzas are becoming too fruity.’
However, not everyone was completely opposed to the quriky pizza. Auser called u/Kitsune_seven confessed: ‘I have to admit I am intrigued.’
And u/pitchfork-seller was also on the fence, saying: ‘I’d try a slice, but I’m not willing to pay money to try it.’
One user also suggested the orange would pair well on a pizza with roasted duck instead of ham, as another suggested a cheese and fig pizza ‘could work’.
The controversial pizza topping was introduced back in December as a summer special in Australia but is still available to order.
At the time of the launch, Bubba Pizza was offering the pizza out for free for anyone with an Italian passport.
In an Instagram video, the chain said: ‘We understand Italians don’t like pineapple on pizza. It’s been well documented. But we know that you love oranges. It’s like your country’s favourite fruit, right? Especially down in Italy.’
‘We’re trying to bring Italians, Australians and pineapple loving people together.’
The chain described the pizza toppings as being ‘super juicy and super sweet’ and said they were certain they had ‘found the fruit that’s going to bring everyone together’.
But if you really can’t get on board with orange on a pizza, don’t panic as there are plenty of other options on the menu at Bubba, including the classic ham and pineapple for those craving the original controversial combo.
There are also other unique flavours, from prawns to pumpkins as toppings.
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