A Generic 4E Opinion Thread: Hold the Mushrooms, Please

[Castellan]

If you used Spam instead of mushrooms, I think the entire Monty Python sketch would stand quite well as an example of the pro'"mushroom pizza" stance.

Frankly, having tried a mushroom pizza recently, I've found that certain mushrooms -- in moderation -- can make the pizza taste way better. But an all-mushroom pizza just doesn't taste like the original pizza I first tried as a kid and fell in love with. I definitely need some of the old standbys like: tomato, pepperoni, green pepper, onion, black olive, and threepointoh haste -- err, um, tomato paste. Sorry.

 

[Mustrum_Ridcully]

Sometimes it doesn't even have to be about the pizza toppings; the packaging can be cause for a heated discussion. My pizza was delivered in a warped box, which won't close properly.

That never happened to me!

Though I recently got a "pizza box" where, when I wanted to open it, a small part wouldn't open because it was somehow not cut out. I was not willing to give the pizza box back despite this error, especially since I heard that there might be no more available for a while. I helped myself with a pair of scissors. Not beautiful, but the content was still delicious.



By the way: What does the fact that I generally prefer Pizza Magherita (Cheese and Tomato Sauce only) over more "advanced" sorts (with Vegetables, Mushrooms, various meat types and stuff?) tell about my role-playing preferences?

 

[Scribble]

Sometimes it doesn't even have to be about the pizza toppings; the packaging can be cause for a heated discussion. My pizza was delivered in a warped box, which won't close properly.

I've been told that this happened with the previous pizza boxes, I should have expected it, and I am silly for pointing it out. But still, my box is warped and all of my other boxes are nice and straight. It bothers me.

My pizza was delivered in a warped box... this means the pizza I haven't tasted inside is utterly horrible, and the pizza place is out to get me and destroy the art of pizza making forever.

 

[CleverNickName]

I think the conversation in the OP is too generous. Most of those conversations seem to start out like this:

Gamer 1: "I like my pizza without mushrooms and if you have a problem with that, then you're a ing moron and a traitor to the cause!"

Gamer 2: Yeah, well, you, too.

It's true, there are savages on both sides of the mushroom/no mushroom debate.

Every food service establishment has their share of these kinds of customers as well. In high school, I worked drive-thru at McDonalds. Every now and then, I would get one of "those" customers, who would pull up and shout something to the effect of "I would like a hamburger and if you put mayonase or onions on it I am going to come in the store and shove it down your throat. Do you understand me, kid?" And I would say "yes sir, I understand," and then I would exchange knowing looks with the prep cook in the back, who used a "special" recipe for such customers.

The point is, pizza is still pizza no matter what you put on it. The customer who doesn't like mushrooms should not be made to feel like a fool for not liking mushrooms...but shouldn't impose that preference on others, either.

 

[Ginnel]

dam those mushroom fanboys just adding to the pizza war Its nice to know all non-mushroom pizza-lovers are well reasoned or maybe

Gamer 1: Mushrooms are quite good on a pizza you know

Gamer 2: nah I don't think so pizza has always been good without mushrooms, we don't even need that option

Gamer 1: Have you tried the mushrooms on the pizza or have you just seen it?

Gamer 2: Nah I know by looking at it I just won't like it, I mean I've tried mushrooms raw as part of a salad before I know I just won't like it

Gamer 1: but these mushrooms are cooked and go really well with the traditional cheese and tomato of a pizza

Gamer 2: but if all new pizzas invented have mushroom on it what will happen it just won't be pizza anymore

Gamer 1: well they'll still produce the old kinds of pizza they aren't going away you know, don't you remember when they introduced pepperoni onto pizzas a few years back?

Gamer 2: nah thats it the mushrooms spell the end for all pizzas the world is ending!!

The point is, pizza is still pizza no matter what you put on it. The customer who doesn't like mushrooms should not be made to feel like a fool for not liking mushrooms...but shouldn't impose that preference on others, either.

Heh yup, More pizzas for everyone!!

 

[JiffyPopTart]

Backstory: A bunch of folks who like the new alfredo pizza split off a section of their favorite pizza discussion board to discuss the new alfredo pizza.

8:00 am

Irate non-consumer 1: Alfredo pizza sucks. Why would anyone buy it. It's too pasta-y.

Everyone: Then don't buy one.

Irate non-consumer 2: Alfredo pizza is just a ploy. Thats why they call it PI$$A HUT.

Everyone: Then don't buy one.

Irate non-consumer 3: Alfredo pizza doesn't allow the creativity of toppings like stuffed-crust* pizza does.

Everone: Then don't buy one.

8:15am

Irate non-consumer 4: Alfredo pizza sucks. Why would anyone buy it. It's too pasta-y.

Everyone: Then don't buy one.

Irate non-consumer 5: Alfredo pizza is just a ploy. Thats why they call it PI$$A HUT.

Everyone: Then don't buy one.

Irate non-consumer 6: Alfredo pizza doesn't allow the creativity of toppings like stuffed-crust* pizza does.

Everone: Then don't buy one.

DS

*stuffed-crust was a minor variation of the deep-dish, which was a newer version of pizza than thin-crust, which was an even newer version than original. All of which have their fans that declare that their type of crust is the best. Except thin-crust, which has no hold outs.

PS Don't even get me started on people complaining about how you can only buy breadsticks in random packaging instead of being able to pick and choose their favorite ones.

 

[Dlsharrock]

I think this thread is a thinly veiled attempt to defy Pizza Hut's recent ban on comparing plain pizzas with pizzas with mushrooms. And when I say ban, of course, I mean 'perfectly fair and reasonable request'

Mmmm. Pizza.

 

[Ruin Explorer]

Oh god this thread is making me think about American pizza and thus I am becoming very sad and hungry, because UK pizza at it's best is but the faintest shadow of typical US pizza*.

That said, this is pretty accurate to most of the 4E debates.

Of course, I find that pizza with mushrooms tastes more like the pizza I loved most than the pre-frozen thin-crust pizza which had full options for choosing your own toppings which was 3E, so your pizza will vary.

* = May be biased because most US pizza I've eaten was in NY and near Chicago, but still.

 

[Olgar Shiverstone]

No pizza I buy is good enough. I prefer to make my own pizza. Can you sell me a pizza tailored to all of my unique requirements?

 

[Mustrum_Ridcully]

No pizza I buy is good enough. I prefer to make my own pizza. Can you sell me a pizza tailored to all of my unique requirements?

No. You can only hope you get to buy a few dozens of pizzas and steal the ingredients you prefer.
But trust me, making pizza can be half the fun.

Ah, well, at some point, analogies always fail, I suppose.