It’s actually not the acidity. Pineapples and several other tropical fruits have an enzyme called papain that breaks down peptide bonds in a rather unique way, to the point that the texture of the meat can become quite off-putting if the enzyme is not used properly
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PhlubbaDubba@lemm.ee 4 months agoThe juice is highly acidic to the point of being able to tenderize meats without assistance
Put your salami in that and it’s gonna come out looking like chorizo
NielsBohron@lemmy.world 4 months ago
PhlubbaDubba@lemm.ee 4 months ago
I wonder if those tenderizing properties are what make people swear by pineapple slices on pizza and burgers
Knowing how much Hawaiians love spam, they’re probably over the moon for accompanying elements that can compliment or add to or even concentrate those porkey and salty flavors
ArcaneSlime@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 months ago
The ham on pizza is sweet though, imo not a good match. My preference is pineapple, pepperoni (or chicken), and jalapenos. Get spicy, sweet, and salty all on one slice, ето заебись.
RecluseRamble@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 months ago
ham on pizza is sweet
What? Where? Ham isn’t supposed to be sweet.
TheOakTree@lemm.ee 4 months ago
Pepperoni pineapple pizza (PPP?) is underrated. Bonus points for mushroom and jalapeno. And maybe onion.
menemen@lemmy.world 4 months ago
Pineapple-Chicken-Cheese (Gouda) makes an awesome sandwich.
BubbleMonkey@slrpnk.net 4 months ago
My preference is pineapple, black olives, and onions.
The black olives give the same salty as meats, so it works out quite nicely. I’m not typically into spicy pizza, but onions and pineapple go nicely together when cooked, imho.
MudSkipperKisser@lemmy.world 4 months ago
I’d like to be known as someone who “tenderizes meats without assistance”, that seems like a compliment of the highest order
RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world 4 months ago
Put your salami in that and it’s gonna come out looking like chorizo
Sentences you never thought you’d read.
Hylactor@sopuli.xyz 4 months ago
And if you out your charizo in there, it’s going to come out looking like landjäger!
Aggravationstation@feddit.uk 4 months ago
Landjäger? I barely know her!
laranis@lemmy.zip 4 months ago
Pure poetry. Your words have convinced me to keep my junk outta exotic fruits.
flambonkscious@sh.itjust.works 4 months ago
Pussy!
BigFatNips@sh.itjust.works 4 months ago
P(pineapple)pussy
Pinussy, if you will