Pizzas are a sandbox. You can do pretty much anything you want with them. They’re just so versatile, and so many combinations work. So, of course, people being people, they have to try to find some seriously weird pizza toppings and try them out. And why not? We’re all about pushing the boundaries here at All Ways Delicious.
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Since the advent of the internet, people have come up with all sorts of wacky, weird pizza toppings to titillate your taste buds. Here are just a few of the wackiest we’ve found.
Marshmallows
If you have a sweet tooth, you might enjoy a pizza topped with marshmallows. Strictly speaking, this pizza is a dessert, but it’s common in Brazil. Pizzerias sprinkle mini marshmallows over chocolate sauce and bake until melted and gooey. Just thinking about it makes you feel wild! Some people also add more candies and nuts to this dish to give it a bit of crunch.
Squid Ink
Squids squirt ink to get away from predators. Now, though, pizza restaurants are using it on pizzas because it’s dark and salty. In Japan, some pizza places use squid ink as a sauce or a topping, giving the pizza a black appearance and a briny taste. It’s also good for mixing with the sorts of foods you might eat with pizza, like garlic bread. It’s an acquired taste though, so you’ll probably never find it on a good old-fashioned New York style pizza.
Reindeer
This one’s a little weird. Aren’t reindeer the four-legged winter-adapted animals that pull Santa’s sleigh?
Well, not anymore. Some restaurants are now butchering them and putting them on pizzas. Why? Reindeer meat is lean, tender, and rich in flavor, and goes well with cheese, mushrooms, and onions. In that respect, it’s similar to jambon and other types of meat from Europe.
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Caviar
Caviar is a luxury food made from fish eggs that are usually served on crackers or blinis with sour cream. However, as you might expect, Russian pizza places have had a different idea. They now offer it as a topping, either on its own or with other seafood like shrimp, salmon, or crab.
Caviar is a bit like anchovies, in that it adds a salty element to pizzas, helping to deepen the flavor. This one isn’t a huge stretch for me as I love a good anchovy pizza, and of course, believe that Pepe’s white clam pizza is the one and only ultimate pizza.
Tropical Durian
We don’t often see durian fruit in Western countries, but it’s a significant part of the diet in Southeast Asia. Some people can’t get past the strong smell, but people who love durian really love durian, so it’s no big surprise that a clever person in Malaysia decided to put it on pizza — and people went nuts for it.
If you can hold your nose and get it in your mouth, it makes a bit more sense. You’re more likely to enjoy this type of food if you’re the sort of person who likes fermented foods and blue cheese. Consider yourself warned, though.
Crocodile
Lastly, can you predict which country loves to consume crocodiles on pizza? It’s Australia, of course. This nation has a long vendetta with these lakes- and river-dwelling creatures. And now it’s exercising that vendetta by creating pizzas using them.
Crocodile meat is lean and high in protein and has a mild flavor similar to chicken or fish. However, because it’s reptile meat, it is distinct from either of these two options.
