In this article, we discuss if Banana Peppers belongs on Pizza. Spoiler: of course it does! There’s no vegetable quite like Banana Peppers, and I’ll explain why below.
Banana Peppers on Pizza
As a vegetable, Banana Peppers is a fairly unusual pizza topping.
Banana Peppers seem almost required on pizzas of all shapes and types. It just seems to be grown for the job.
Did you know these Pizza facts?
This doesn’t have anything to do with Banana Peppers on pizza, however here are three random pizza facts for you to sound like an expert;
Pizza fact 1: The first known documentation of the word “pizza” is from 997 C.E.
Pizza fact 2: NASA funded & tested a 3D printer that can make pizza for astronauts
Pizza fact 3: Mozzarella accounts for about 80% of cheese in production in the U.S.
Bonus Pizza Fact: We have lots of pizza articles on our website.
…which of these pizza facts did you already know?
Banana Peppers goes on Pizza with…
I’m a big believer in trying many combinations of pizza toppings, until you find the ones that suit you the best. However, to help you navigate the multitude of pizza styles and toppings, try these;
Banana Peppers and Buffalo mozzarella
Brie and Banana Peppers
Banana Peppers and Basil
Don’t stop at those though, keep trying various combinations and amounts. I prefer 3-6 toppings; any more, and my pizza is too heavy and no topping stands out very well. That’s just my personal taste though.
Does Banana Peppers belong on Pizza?
Haven’t you being paying attention? Absolutely, it does!
And if you really won’t try Banana Peppers on pizza, there are many other vegetables to try on your pizzas as well.
Try Banana Peppers on your next pizza!
Different toppings work together to make different styles and types of pizza. What you like may not be what the next person likes.
Go on, next pizza you have, try some Banana Peppers on it. Even perhaps some Basil?