We Tried The Canadian Pizza That Became A Saturday Night Live Joke

Is Canada poised to become the new ‘home of the brave’ when it comes to pizza innovation?

Pizza Hut’s new Hot Dog Stuffed Crust Pizza makes a strong case for that argument—and one American TV host has taken note.

Pizza Hut Canada’s decision to celebrate the opening of baseball season with the introduction of a ballpark-weenie-meets-cheesy-slice mashup made it across the border last week.

On the April 4 episode of Saturday Night Live hosted by Jack Black, Weekend Update co-host Colin Jost used the Canadian innovation as an opportunity to send us a message about our attempt to rival U.S. daring when it comes to fast food combos.  

 “Hey Canada,” quipped Jost, as he sat in front of an image of a Canadian flag with the specialty pizza superimposed over it. “Our culture is not your costume.”

If it was a warning shot fired in jest, it’s fair to say the pizza itself demands not just a fanatic devotion to the ballpark weenie but a sense of humour, too.

The Hot Dog Stuffed Crust Pizza, which launched on March 30, is pretty much exactly what you’d expect: it’s a pizza with steamed wieners baked into the crust.

I recently tried the pizza, which both smelled and tasted... unique. (You can choose whatever toppings you like; I kept it basic with just cheese and pepperoni.) I can’t say a steamed wiener has ever been on my pizza topping wish list—or, for that matter, that I would ever crave this specific pizza again—but for the weenie crust-curious the pie awaits your own evaluation. It’s only available for a limited time, and a medium pie will run you about $20.