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[–] PugJesus@piefed.social 24 points 13 hours ago* (last edited 13 hours 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 12 hours ago (1 children)

Its hard to imagine Italy without marinara sauce.

[–] PugJesus@piefed.social 11 points 12 hours 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 11 hours 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 3 hours ago (1 children)

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

[–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 10 points 12 hours 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 6 points 12 hours ago* (last edited 12 hours ago)

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

[–] justOnePersistentKbinPlease@fedia.io 6 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

Pineapple on Pizza continues Canada's long tradition.

[–] Blackout@fedia.io 5 points 11 hours ago

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

[–] telllos@lemmy.world 2 points 7 hours ago

Italian cooking is funny, full of tradition and contradiction