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[–] PugJesus@piefed.social 27 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (2 children)

Explanation: Ancient Roman predecessors to modern pizza used pomegranate, amongst other fruits. Of course, such proto-'pizzas' lacked tomatoes (as tomatoes come from the Americas) and probably lacked mozzarella (as mozzarella is first mentioned during the Renaissance).

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[–] School_Lunch@lemmy.world 10 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Its hard to imagine Italy without marinara sauce.

[–] PugJesus@piefed.social 13 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Insane, isn't it? Tomatoes were an ornamental plant in Europe even after they were introduced for almost 200 years, on account of it being part of the nightshade family (and thus, thought to be poisonous). Tomatoes in Italian cuisine only date to around ~1700 AD, yet it's hard to imagine it without tomatoes!

[–] Blackout@fedia.io 9 points 6 days ago

Italy before they got noodles from China: "I'm so hungry, I can't wait until Italian food is invented."

[–] rainbowbunny@slrpnk.net 2 points 6 days ago (1 children)

What's the name of the predecessor and where would I find a recipe?

[–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 12 points 6 days ago

You know what, I'd try pomegranate on pizza. Though really I think a pomegranate wine with pizza would be amazing. I might just really love pomegranate though

[–] TheBat@lemmy.world 7 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

Pineapple on pizza is fine. Just pair it with something pungent.

[–] justOnePersistentKbinPlease@fedia.io 6 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Pineapple on Pizza continues Canada's long tradition.

[–] Blackout@fedia.io 5 points 6 days ago

It's legal as long as you are wearing your denim suit while eating it.

[–] telllos@lemmy.world 3 points 6 days ago

Italian cooking is funny, full of tradition and contradiction