who puts pineapple in cole slaw???

[Kali]

(I can't remember if I have whined about this before. probably. )

[Lochloosa]

1. Or on a pizza

[Kali]

3. that too

[Skittles]

19. gawd that is so gross

fruit on a pizza

[SwissTony]

59. Technically, tomato is a fruit. Although we never add it to fruit salad. n/t

[Skittles]

60. the word 'technically' makes all the difference

yes indeed

[KamaAina]

23. The "Hawaiian" pizza was invented in Oakland.

I never encountered one in my nine years in the islands. And there are about 150 varieties of pineapple, most of which are grown at the Dole Plantation in central O'ahu. Many are tart rather than sweet. I stoutly maintain that one of the tart ones might, in fact, qualify as a pizza topping.

[Lochloosa]

26. I didn't know there are that many varieties

A tart pineapple has possibilities.

[KamaAina]

27. Here you go.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pineapple#Cultivars

[Lochloosa]

28. ...

[sharp_stick]

50. I've seen Canada claim "credit"

for it's invention too.

You'll see it all over Canada and Australia and it's surprisingly pretty common here in CT as well.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawaiian_pizza

[SwissTony]

58. It's common in Europe too. My favourite pizza. n/t

[sharp_stick]

49. I like it on pizza

We always had that as kids growing up in Canada. Good quality ham and pineapple with a mild tomato sauce actually worked together.

[Lochloosa]

51. Some people like Spam.

Whatever works.

[Laffy Kat]

54. Hey, I remember eating spam WITH pineapple.

Growing up in the 60s. Yep, fried spam and pineapple. I think I liked it, too.

[sharp_stick]

55. Now you're talking Hawaii

They eat Spam by the truckload.

[Dave Starsky]

61. 5 cans of Spam per year per resident

That's how much Hawaiians eat. That's no joke.

When prepared properly, Spam is actually pretty damn good. Amazing, even.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

2. Pineapple in coleslaw?

Wow, that's weird. Who'd have even thought of doing that?

[Kali]

4. just gross

the rest of the family eats it but it makes me gag. other than that it is a good pizza place and their Friday fish fry is good. (hence the slaw)

[Ellen Forradalom]

5. I put pineapple in my tuna salad

[Kali]

7. nooooooo!!!

[hibbing]

6. I like coleslaw, I like pineapple

But I'll pass on them together. However, if it was available I would at least try a little just to see.


Peace

[Kali]

8. it is too sweet

I like coleslaw with a lot of onion and salt and pepper. I don't even like carrot shreds in it, honestly.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

9. Onion? In coleslaw?? Ick, I'd rather have pineapple.

But then I hate onions all the time in everything.

[Kali]

11. mmmm good crisp "sweet" onions

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

22. The only good onion is the one that's being sucked down my garbage disposal.

Hate the damn things. Just hate 'em.

[Kali]

30. ...

[OriginalGeek]

56. For many many years

my MIL would make a special version of whatever she was cooking just for me. No onions in my thanksgiving stuffing, no onions in my spaghetti sauce, no onions in my tater salad etc... Everyone else in the family was all "WTF? why does the new guy get special stuff?" and she basically told them to shut up and eat their onions. I think it was because I was the only one at the time who would side with her in wanting our steaks well-done. MIL was a terrific cook. I wish she had passed a bit of that on to her daughter.


Over time though I've grown to love onions cooked in food but still don't eat them raw. Except on a Chicago dog. For some reason, that just works. And I'll eat steak now anywhere from rare to burnt as long as there's no gristle to get in the way of my chewing. I order filets mid-rare and I'm happy no matter if they over or under cook it a bit.


I don't think I'd like pineapple in coleslaw but I love it on pizza.

[hibbing]

13. Who puts onion in their coleslaw???

[Kali]

14. yum!

what do YOU put in it?

[hibbing]

15. the great coleslaw war has begun

I go against the grain a bit. Cabbage, a smidgen of grated carrots and I go with a vinaigrette dressing instead of the creamy stuff.


Peace

[jmowreader]

41. Coleslaw with onion would be good on hot dogs

By itself, not so much.

[Laffy Kat]

10. Never had it that way but I can see it.

I would try it if offered and I'm picky, picky. Does that make me......weird?

[Kali]

12. I can sort of see it too

but definitely can't eat it.

[Laffy Kat]

17. ...

Guess I'm just more adventurous!

[Kali]

31. at least less picky than me

[dhill926]

16. a fucking commie....

[Laffy Kat]

18. I prefer socialist but your on the right track and thank you.

[fleur-de-lisa]

20. Who eats Cole slaw? Yuck!

[mainer]

21. If you use it to replace the sugar in the dressing

I can see it working.

Classic coleslaw dressing includes mayo, sugar, celery seed, and vinegar. Swap out the sugar and dice up a bit of pineapple in its place. Interesting idea.

[Kali]

32. nah, it that whole "bite of freaking fruit" in my slaw thing.

yuck!

[KamaAina]

24. The question is, who puts mayo in it?

That is not mandatory. Some barbecue joints in Oakland make it with vinegar instead. That version is actually edible.

[Kali]

33. I like both ways.

but for the mayo version for fucks sake don't put too much! - just enough to lightly dress. thick and "creamy" slaw is disgusting.

I have a good Mexican slaw recipe that is vinegar based.

[Codeine]

44. I hated slaw until a friend served me the vinegar kind.

So much better.

[Liberal Veteran]

25. Sounds interesting. Anything with pineapple is worth trying.

Hell, I'd try pineapple and pinto beans if they were placed before me.

[Kali]

34. fresh pineapple is one of my favorite fruits

but other than pineapple upside down cake I don't want it mixed with other food. and I didn't even like that until I was an adult. LOL

[mythology]

29. I would

but then again I don't eat either, so they would be lumped together to get out of the way.

[Kali]

35. ha!

[westerebus]

36. Reformed pagans.

You just read it on the internet, so it must be true.

meanwhile...

I put a can of crushed pineapple in my sweet potatoes and cover them up with cinnamon baked at 350 for 30 minutes. Yummy!!

[Kali]

37. sweet potatoes are already too sweet

I have recently been experimenting with "bake-frying" them - cut as french fries and lightly coating with oil, but the kicker is using spicy cajun seasoning instead of salt. haven't got the crisp part down very well but they are pretty tasty anyway.

[westerebus]

38. It makes a cooling side dish.

Coupled with baked sriracha chicken and mixed greens with vinegar.

You get your hot, your sour, and your sweet. Or...

Baked breaded fish fillets topped with extra spicy black bean-corn salsa with roasted brussels sprouts and the sweet potatoes.

[Codeine]

45. Cut them into thick wedges and roast

and then just before serving toss them in butter (well, margarine for me) mixed with yellow miso and a little mild chili powder. The salty umami flavor of the miso balances the sweetness and really makes sweet potatoes a star dish.

[Lyric]

39. I put raisins! :)

[Kali]

40. my Mom made a carrot slaw with raisins -

I think it was just grated carrots and raisins. I have no idea what kind of dressing was on it because I NEVER ate it.

[Loryn]

43. My mother used to make that too!

It was good.

[Rhythm]

52. The grated carrot slaw that my grandmother made also had diced apples

along with the raisins... the dressing involved a mayo base, and i wish i could remember what all went into it.

[Rhythm]

53. ...and it is epic... could be a meal by itself...

[trackfan]

42. Sardo's Bar in Burbank, CA

At least they used to. Haven't been there in a while.

[pinboy3niner]

46. Not bad if breaded with corn flakes before frying

[seaglass]

47. I had a great recipe for pineapple and I think it was toasted walnuts in cole slaw. With

a vinaigrette dressing. Yum

[ancianita]

48. In Florida where cole slaw is the best in the country, pineapple style is awesome. Where I eat

it, they don't overdo it. So yah, good stuff.

[Upthevibe]

57. I actually like it that way. However, when my ex-husband and I were stationed in Virginia

after having lived in TX our whole lives, we were quite taken aback when the bar-be-que place we found put coleslaw on our bar-be-que sandwiches! Yuck!