You Won’t Believe What Pizza Toppings Are Illegal In Washington

What are your favorite pizza toppings?

Sure, everyone has their favorite. From classics like pepperoni and sausage to vegetarian pizzas. Maybe you enjoy a cheese pizza, or plain pie as you'd call it in the New Jersey area. Who knows, maybe you like anchovies which is something you shouldn't knock until you try.
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But what are some illegal pizza toppings? Well, if you're making a pizza in Washington State, here are a few toppings you're sure to not find on any menus around here.

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Thanks to the Washington Animal Trafficking Act, there are several meat options that are not allowed in Washington State and, thus, you can't have on your pizza.

Here's a quick list of foods you can't eat, even on a delicious pizza.
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And not just meat, too. Some veggies aren't allowed for consumption in the United States and, thus, are banned from your pizza.

Many of these are part of the USDA banned list.

Chipilín
Popular in Central America but not allowed in the United States due to it being classified as a noxious weed and not good for cattle.

Japanese Knotweed
They say it tastes a bit like a lemon-y rhubarb which sounds great. Unfortunately, it's on the invasive species list for United States.

So, yes, the debate for pineapple on pizza may go on forever, so long as your Hawaiian pizza doesn't include any of these toppings as well.