Social acceptability of putting condiments on pizza

[jfrost]

Living with six other Brazilians in the US, our house was often the hub for people to hang out, there was always people going in and out.

And we ordered a good amount of pizza. Now, I don't know about other cultures, but Brazilians like to, and will, put everything they can find on top of their pizza, be it ketchup, mustard, mayo, ranch, french, olive oil, vinegar, etc. That's just how we roll.

Our American friends were frequently shocked to find out that we did that, but much to their chagrin we didn't care.

Now, I know we have quite a bit of variety in nationalities here, and I'd like to know what you guys (not only non-Americans, obviously) think about saucing up your pizza.

Is it acceptable or not?

[o.pwuaioc]

That is disgusting. Actually, ketchup on anything is pretty disgusting. Food should have an exquisite taste to it to bring out fine flavors that match perfectly, not just covered and smothered in crap.

[MrEco]

I never put condoms on my pizza. Even the mint scented ones.

[jfrost]

I never put condoms on my pizza. Even the mint scented ones.

I'm not a proponent of barebacked pizza eating yet.

[lisalover1]

Condiments on pizza? Since when? I have never heard of anything except extra spices being put on pizza.

[dedalusdedalus]

I like my pizza with a generous dash of hot sauce, so I can understand wanting to add something to pizza to kick it up a notch.

I'd probably be open to having vinegar on my pizza. Not really a huge stretch from hot sauce, which tends to be vinegar-based anyhow.

What I can't get past, though, is putting ketchup or mustard on pizza. I can't imagine either of those going well with mozzerella cheese. They're just so overpowering that any food ends up tasting only like ketchup or mustard.

[hashiriya1]

I drench my pizza with Tabasco. Yum. Anything else is sacrilege.

I feel you though. In Japan they throw all kinds of garbage on their pizza.

[flamepanther]

My girlfriend claims that it's common in Iowa to put pickles or ranch dressing on pizza. I've never added nor seen anything added besides crushed red peppers and Parmesan cheese, personally.

[o.pwuaioc]

What I can't get past, though, is putting ketchup or mustard on pizza. I can't imagine either of those going well with mozzerella cheese. They're just so overpowering that any food ends up tasting only like ketchup or mustard.

My thoughts exactly. Too much hot sauce can do the same thing. A bit of red pepper or a little bit of sriracha is fine, but too much just overwhelms the taste.

On another note, a ham and cheese pizza with lettuce, tomato, and mustard doesn't sound terrible, but mustard and tomato sauce sounds revolting. So I guess it's what you put on a pizza with the condiments.

My girlfriend claims that it's common in Iowa to put pickles or ranch dressing on pizza. I've never added nor seen anything added besides crushed red peppers and Parmesan cheese, personally.

I too have seen ranch on pizza, both in Tennessee and in San Francisco, although the guy here in SF who did it was actually from suburban San Diego area.

[irixith]

As far as I'm concerned, whatever you like on your pizza is fine with me. That's part of the fun of pizza -- put whatever the heck you want on it.