Strangest Toppings You've Run Across?

RE: Strangest Toppings You've Run Across? (leethebard)

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 09:31:35 GMT

Now that sounds good...This thread confirms my point that pizza is close to the perfect food...almost anything goes...and it's a food that transends cultures,and the sky is the limit....want something different...use your imagination!!

RE: Strangest Toppings You've Run Across? (GNeedles59)

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 09:28:10 GMT

One morning I had a brilliant idea. I had to choose between leftover pizza and leftover General Tso's chicken. I put the chicken on top of the pizza and heated it in the oven. It was gooooooooood

RE: Strangest Toppings You've Run Across? (leethebard)

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 09:20:43 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by WarToad

I live 3x years in Japan. You could find squid, seaweed(nori flakes), corn (kernals or baby), consistantly at any pizza place. Some of the odder places would have canned teriyaki eel, quail eggs, octopus tenticle slices, sweetened egg, tofu, and natto(fermented soybeans).

I kid you not.

And having traveled around the rest of SE Asia, I can attest every country puts it's own personal cultural flavor spin on pizza. Blazing hot raw chili peppers are not uncommon.

Hold the pepper flakes!!!!!!

RE: Strangest Toppings You've Run Across? (WarToad)

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 08:30:54 GMT

I live 3x years in Japan. You could find squid, seaweed(nori flakes), corn (kernals or baby), consistantly at any pizza place. Some of the odder places would have canned teriyaki eel, quail eggs, octopus tenticle slices, sweetened egg, tofu, and natto(fermented soybeans).

I kid you not.

And having traveled around the rest of SE Asia, I can attest every country puts it's own personal cultural flavor spin on pizza. Blazing hot raw chili peppers are not uncommon.

RE: Strangest Toppings You've Run Across? (SRB)

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 08:07:08 GMT

There used to be a pizza place in Danvers, MA (I can't remember the name) that had strawberries permanently listed on their menu as a topping. I never had the guts to try (and pay for) it.

RE: Strangest Toppings You've Run Across? (leethebard)

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 01:29:12 GMT

Yep,that's it...It is one of my favorite pies....I wish more people could taste this!

RE: Strangest Toppings You've Run Across? (caratzas)

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 01:14:09 GMT

They're thin slices cut perpendicular to the long axis of the potato, that is, little medallions.

RE: Strangest Toppings You've Run Across? (leethebard)

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:54:52 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by caratzas

quote:
Originally posted by leethebard

....also had a popular dish there,potato pizza which I've talked about before here at roadfood...it's delicious..and I've since seen it in some pizzarias here.

I've mentioned this before too but I'll say it again: Sally's (yes, the Sally's) offers this pie, at least some nights, which is one reason I like it better than Pepe's for a non-clam pie outing. If you're ever there and they're making 'em, order one for the table.

Wow...that's great...how are the potatoes cut that they use???

RE: Strangest Toppings You've Run Across? (beijinger)

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:44:13 GMT

Mr. Pizza Xidan Beijing China offers a golden shrimp seafood pizza. Octopus squid imitation crab and ofcourse shirmp. It is served on sweet potato dough what a blast bite the crust and be greated with molten sweet potato oozing out. Hated every pizza i've dared even to try in China till this one. It is definately on my top 10 list.#1 to #8 being all the New Haven pizza places (Sally's Pepe's Modern etc.) #9 Pappa Murphy take and bake Bellingham WA. #10 Mr. Pizza Xidan Beijing China only drawbacks the price 137 yuan for medium and China always adding corn to pizza.

RE: Strangest Toppings You've Run Across? (caratzas)

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:20:33 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by leethebard

....also had a popular dish there,potato pizza which I've talked about before here at roadfood...it's delicious..and I've since seen it in some pizzarias here.

I've mentioned this before too but I'll say it again: Sally's (yes, the Sally's) offers this pie, at least some nights, which is one reason I like it better than Pepe's for a non-clam pie outing. If you're ever there and they're making 'em, order one for the table.

RE: Strangest Toppings You've Run Across? (bwave)

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:20:02 GMT

People think I'm strange for not getting cheese on pizza... I typically get chicken, peppers and onions. or bacon and onions (sometimes with pineapple) or chickensteak pizza is one of my favorites (chickensteak, fried onions, sweet peppers, diced tomatoes). Cheese just ruins it for me, makes it too greasy/soggy. Like it a little crisper.

None of those topping very strange. Strange perhaps is my favorite toppings for chicken tacos (other than lettuce/tomatoes) is shredded carrots and diced dill pickles.

RE: Strangest Toppings You've Run Across? (leethebard)

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:12:51 GMT

I had a pizza in Italy with a soft poached egg sitting(or dripping) in the middle....sent it back to get a little more cooked....also had a popular dish there,potato pizza which I've talked about before here at roadfood...it's delicious..and I've since seen it in some pizzarias here.Basically a white pie,just dough with shoestring or thin sliced potatoes,olive oil, salt & pepper and a little rosemary!! Different but great!!!

RE: Strangest Toppings You've Run Across? (gostillerz)

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:04:45 GMT

My Baba would make the usual square pizza, but put thinly sliced kielbasa on it. You know what? It's really better than pepperoni or crumbled sausage. It's the best of both worlds.

RE: Strangest Toppings You've Run Across? (bigcat39)

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 12:46:14 GMT

A few ppl have mentioned eggplant on a pizza. There was a shop on 25 outside Newtown, CT that put fried eggplant on pizza. It was GREAT with fresh tomatoes and fresh garlic. Best pizza I ever ate.

RE: Strangest Toppings You've Run Across? (peanutluv)

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 12:21:17 GMT

In Northeast Philly where my Husband and I live.
We get the Spicy Tuna Pizza - flatbread round,raw tuna I think in citrus marinade,Siaracha mayo,scallions,and crunchy panko. Place is called Wasabi Sushi.

Another place close to us is Zeps - Armenian Cuisine. My brother and I got the Egg Pizza - cheese and sunny side up eggs. Really good and creamy.

At home we like to take thinly sliced zuccini sauted in garlic and throw it on pizza.

Stangest topping has to be this Old Bar The Hotel(Lansford,Pa) by my Gramma's house had their sewage drain dripping on their pizza maker.Yum! Scary Place. I have heard many storys about that Bar. Peanuts weren't the only thing in there machines. It's been ripped down for awhile now.

RE: Strangest Toppings You've Run Across? (fattybomatty)

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 11:37:35 GMT

I never got the salad on a pizza.

RE: Strangest Toppings You've Run Across? (magcentric)

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 11:26:12 GMT

That Mandarin oranges on pizza notion troubles me. Never tried it though.

RE: Strangest Toppings You've Run Across? (Awsi Dooger)

Thu, 31 May 2007 03:37:18 GMT

A big whole red tomato smack on top of our pizza. I just mentioned it in another thread. This was in Pisa, Italy, not far from the famous Leaning Tower. There was a language barrier so we just ordered a pizza and that's how it came.

RE: Strangest Toppings You've Run Across? (FlippyTheRed)

Wed, 31 Jan 2007 12:36:15 GMT

How about the "Farmhouse Deluxe" from Pizza Hut in Hong Kong: Chicken, crab sticks, mushrooms and pineapple.

That's one versatile farm!

RE: Strangest Toppings You've Run Across? (Sonny Funzio)

Wed, 31 Jan 2007 12:24:28 GMT

Though I've never seen such a pizza, I think a gyros or souvlaki pizza would work.
I'd use pizza cheese with the addition of feta, and toppings of all-lamb gyros (precooked) or shredded lamb donar (lamb kabob) and red onions. I'd add honey to the pizza dough and make it a bit on the soft side. The tzatziki sauce (garlic-mint yogurt sauce) I'd put on at the table just before eating.
I think this would be good served with a greek salad.

RE: Strangest Toppings You've Run Across? (salsailsa)

Wed, 31 Jan 2007 11:17:22 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by Sonny Funzio

How about raw fish ... actually one of my very favorites.

Well, salt-cured actually ... these would be canned anchovies; but I vastly prefer them *not* cooked on the pizza. I just put them on top at the table.

I think putting them on after is a better idea- I like anchovies but when they get further dehydrated on a cooked pizza, they are just WAY too salty for me.

RE: Strangest Toppings You've Run Across? (salsailsa)

Wed, 31 Jan 2007 11:16:07 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by susanll

I see the mac and cheese pizza has been mentioned. But, how about the baked potato pizza? There is a CiCi-esque place in town that features this. Thin sliced potatoes, butter, sour cream, bacon bits and cheese on a crust. Actually, not bad, put one slice is plenty for me.

The potato/sour cream thing on pizza is a very French thing. They like to put creme fraiche(somewhat like sour cream) on pizza with lardons (similar to bacon) and thin gourmet potato slices. They had a lot of really weird but good combinations- I did not like the sliced gizzards on pizza, however.

If you haven't tried the sour cream topping- give it a whirl! It is REALLY good.

RE: Strangest Toppings You've Run Across? (thefoodguy)

Tue, 30 Jan 2007 14:55:51 GMT

My opinion....it really depends on the mood...
sometimes I want just a pepperoni pie, other times I want the "house special"....
I cant say which is better...just whatever I'm in the mood for at the time.

JMHO.

RE: Strangest Toppings You've Run Across? (rongmtek)

Tue, 30 Jan 2007 14:40:07 GMT

The absolute worst (and just plain WRONG) pizza I ever saw was in Los Angeles in the early 80's. A whole wheat crust topped with very thin lemon slices. I don't know if it had cheese and/or sauce of any kind, because I never got close enough to see!

RE: Strangest Toppings You've Run Across? (susanll)

Tue, 30 Jan 2007 14:34:16 GMT

I see the mac and cheese pizza has been mentioned. But, how about the baked potato pizza? There is a CiCi-esque place in town that features this. Thin sliced potatoes, butter, sour cream, bacon bits and cheese on a crust. Actually, not bad, put one slice is plenty for me.

RE: Strangest Toppings You've Run Across? (Fieldthistle)

Tue, 30 Jan 2007 14:17:44 GMT

Hello All,
It may not be the strangest, but my wife made just cheese pizza the four nights ago.
I don't like just cheese.
So, I'm staring at leftover cheese pizza, hungry, very hungry.
The first night I go on a hunt and destroy mission in the frig, discovering
leftover sloppy joes meat. I put it on the cheese pizza and warm it up.
It was not great, but okay.
Then last night, I find leftover spaghetti, a meaty spaghetti, and it goes on
the virgin cheese pizza. It tasted great.
Would I make a pizza with these toppings? No, but in a moment of desperation
I would do it again.
Take Care,
Fieldthistle

RE: Strangest Toppings You've Run Across? (PapaJoe8)

Tue, 17 Oct 2006 17:37:30 GMT

I would love to try everything mentioned in this thread! Man are yall makin me hungry! Did I already mention that I like smoked oysters on a pizza? If so, sorry.
Joe

RE: Strangest Toppings You've Run Across? (steveindurham)

Tue, 17 Oct 2006 17:05:39 GMT

Pies and Pints in Fayetteville, WV has some interesting toppings:

grapes
Black beans

Check out the menu:

http://www.piesandpints.net/

RE: Strangest Toppings You've Run Across? (desertdog)

Thu, 12 Oct 2006 21:00:39 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by spicoli

In Japan - instead of tomato sauce, you get SQUID INK!!!

Some other strange topping combos....
http://www.chachich.com/mdchachi/jpizza.html

mmmmmmm...i'll have some of that...not.

RE: Strangest Toppings You've Run Across? (spicoli)

Tue, 10 Oct 2006 18:20:33 GMT

In Japan - instead of tomato sauce, you get SQUID INK!!!

Some other strange topping combos....
http://www.chachich.com/mdchachi/jpizza.html