Is hawaiian pizza food or Italian food?

Here's why:

* It wasn't invented in Hawaii. The origins of Hawaiian pizza are disputed, but it is believed to have been created in Canada in the 1960s.

* It doesn't use traditional Hawaiian ingredients. While pineapple is grown in Hawaii, the other ingredients (like ham) are not typically part of Hawaiian cuisine.

* It uses Italian pizza as a base. The pizza itself uses an Italian-style dough and tomato sauce.

So, while it might be called "Hawaiian pizza," it's more accurately described as a fusion pizza with influences from both Italian and North American cuisines.