People online are loving this controversial pizza topping (stock photo) (Image: Getty)
A chef has whipped up a pizza with a topping he claims is ‘more controversial than pineapple’.
Matthew Sullivan, who appeared on Top Chef Canada season 6, regularly posts videos on . In a recent reel, he showcased how to make a pizza topped with an unconventional choice: grapes.
For those adventurous enough to try something new on National Pizza Day today (Sunday, February 9), this grape-topped pizza might just be the one. Matthew sliced green in half and scattered them across the pizza dough.
He teased his followers with the on-screen text: “Making pizzas with a topping more controversial than pineapple V3.0. An absolute banger…5000 out of 10.” In the caption of his post, he wrote: “Grape pizza. Pizza status upgrading.”
The first step in Matthew’s pizza is to prepare the grapes, cutting them in halves on a chopping board. He then makes the pizza dough, rolling it out on a floured surface.
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Next he adds a layer of mozzarella, the halved grapes, some feta and pecorino cheeses, olive oil and black pepper.He then cooks the pizza in a wood fired oven and once it is cooked, he garnishes it with prosciutto, fresh mint, olive oil and more pecorino on top.
Once all the toppings have been added, he slices the pizza for serving. Matthew’s reel has amassed a staggering 7.9 million views, 227,965 likes and 4,693 comments.
While many are intrigued by the unique creation, some users were less enthusiastic, with one likening it to a “charcuterie board with more steps” and another branding it a “hate crime.” Yet, another individual chimed in with a more favourable stance: “Sweet + salty = good. Pineapple on pizza is only controversial to grown toddlers.”
Even someone from Italy, the birthplace of pizza, endorsed Matthew’s grape-topped creation, remarking: “As an Italian, hell yeah.”
A different commenter reminisced about the best pizza they ever savoured, which featured red grapes, lamb sausage, and kale. An enthusiast for grapes on pizza added: “Grapes + cheese is an elite combo.”
Meanwhile, one user suggested: “A little balsamic drizzled on that may bang.” Sharing their culinary adventure, a person who hosted a pizza party with friends revealed they sampled Matthew’s grape pizza , stating: “Hey there!! Me and my friend had a weird pizza party yesterday and we tried some of your recipes.
“This one was our favourite, so well balanced and delicious!! I myself loved the one with dried apricots and lamb. Also pumpkin was amazing! Congratulations you tingled our curiosity and we were so inspired! BTW I’m Italian, from Rome, but I’m really open-minded when it comes to food and experiments. Honestly thanks for this content!”
Matthew has also shared reels featuring other pizzas he’s crafted with unconventional toppings like kiwi pesto, pickles, and even marshmallows. While some are fans of his unique pizza concoctions, others remain sceptical.