Domino’s have managed to ‘insult’ both England and Italy
(Picture: Domino’s Pizza)While England and Italy might not have come to terms on the football pitch, there’s finally something that the two countries can take sides on - thanks to Domino’s Pizza in Japan.
In a weird and wacky attempt to come up with a hybrid culinary creation, the famous pizza joint opted to switch up a generic pizza with a British delicacy, fish and chips.
For a questionable ¥3,599 (£23), you can have yourself a pizza topped with crispy fish and chips, lemon slices, potato, basil, tartar Sauce and tomato sauce.
Japan Dominos have invented a dish that insults both England and Italy. pic.twitter.com/sacNAtvMex
— mark emlyn evans (@marcooth) July 11, 2021
Naturally, people didn’t shy away from expressing their views and took to Twitter on the new Domino’s addition.
The lemon slices seemed to push people over the edge, with many tweets suggesting they would have tried the fusion food if it wasn’t for the citric addition.
I would have ordered it but the lemon was one step too fucking far.
— Dave Knapik (@daveknapik) July 11, 2021
One thought the slices were ‘madness’, while another questioned if there were actual lemon slices cooked in the pizza.
The lemon slices are just madness, otherwise it seems fine.
— I know what you did 🟨🟥 (@Wildheart_Baby) July 11, 2021
Is that fucking lemon cooked in the pizza?
— Fart kitten (@Cruithintuait) July 12, 2021
What upsets me is that this actually looks borderline nice but
— Rossmallo (@rossmallo) July 12, 2021
The lemons
Fucking
WHY
Yeah I get it, lemon juice goes well on fish but why not just...Use the juice?
This isn’t the first appearance of bizarre pizza combinations. One likened Domino’s creation to the full English breakfast pizza circulating online.
still better than this 💁🏻♀️ pic.twitter.com/3lxMBgO1up
— iManda (@imandac) July 11, 2021
While others were not impressed with the extortionate price. One joked that the pizza connoisseurs should add paella to bring Spain into the mix.
£28 for the large pizza. Dominos are overcharging globally.
— Mostly Grumpy (@mostly_grumpy) July 11, 2021
For ¥500 you can add paella as an extra ingredient and offend a few million Spaniards as well.
— David Jacovkis (@dvdjaco) July 11, 2021
The backlash prompted Domino’s Pizza to apologise. From their official account, they said:
“We are sorry our fish and chip pizza has caused so much trouble. We think it’s quite delicious. If you are in Japan and would like to challenge let us know. We may be able to work out a plan internally that we can offer to you for free!”
We are sorry our fish and chip pizza has caused so much trouble. We think it’s quite delicious. If you are in Japan and would like to challenge let us know👍 We may be able to work out a plan internally that we can offer to you for free!🍕
— ドミノ・ピザ (@dominos_JP) July 12, 2021
As mentioned, the pizza is available in Japan for ¥3,599 so be our guest.
