The origin of pineapple-topped pizza was so innocent. Credit goes to a Greek pizza maker in Canada in the 1960s who was inspired by sweet-and-sour chicken, which, you got it, features pineapple.

The origin story of pineapple as a pizza topping starts with the so-called "Hawaiian" pie, which was actually invented in Canada in the 1960s.

Set aside. Add pineapple puree, water, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar and seasoning mix to the saucepan. Stir to combine. Add cornstarch slurry, stir and bring sauce to a boil.

It’s his version of an Asian chile crisp: hot, sweet, smoky and crunchy with red chile flakes, Aleppo pepper, Kashmir pepper, Hungarian paprika, urfa, clove and Hawaij spice (cumin, coriander ...