Sliced banana
A defining, genuinely distinctive topping of Swedish banana-curry pizza, a real and long-standing (since the 1970s) national topping tradition, not a novelty stunt.
- Salt
- low
- Fat
- low
- Sweetness
- high
- Acidity
- low
- Heat
- none
- Moisture
- moderate
- Umami
- low
- Cooking requirement
- raw ready to eat
Preparation
Sliced into thin rounds just before topping to limit browning
Used thinly and evenly distributed; thick chunks can taste raw and starchy against a hot curry sauce
Applied before baking.
Cautions
- an unfamiliar combination for many diners outside Sweden — genuinely divisive rather than universally liked
Pairs well with
- Fresh arugula (rocket)
Adds textural contrast against Sliced banana. Best added fresh after baking, for brightness against Sliced banana.
- Pepperoni
Adds textural contrast against Sliced banana.
- Soppressata
Adds textural contrast against Sliced banana.
- Guanciale
Adds textural contrast against Sliced banana.
- Cooked bacon
Adds textural contrast against Sliced banana.
- Onion
Adds textural contrast against Sliced banana.
Styles using this topping
The defining component of banana-curry pizza, a genuine decades-old Swedish menu staple rather than a novelty.