Origin of Hawaiian Pizza: The Hawaiian pizza, despite its tropical name, has its roots in Canada, not Hawaii. According to various sources, the dish was invented by Sam Panopoulos, a Greek immigrant who moved to Canada in 1954. Panopoulos, along with his brothers, operated the Satellite Restaurant in Chatham, Ontario, Canada. Panopoulos drew inspiration from Chinese cuisine, which often combined sweet and savory flavors. He experimented with pairing pineapple with ham or bacon on a pizza, creating a unique flavor profile that would become synonymous with Hawaiian pizza.
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