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Happy National Pizza with Everything Day (Except Anchovies)!

This one of those food holidays that is both a mouthful and a head-scratcher: Why the vendetta against anchovies? It's not an uncommon distaste -- the pungent little fish slivers are seriously potent, especially to the fish-phobic. According to one NPR reporter, Americans tend to dislike the fish for two reasons: "We don't achieve the right balance of anchovies in our dishes, and we don't use quality anchovies." He elaborates further to deny anchovies' merit as a pizza topper, stating at pizzerias tend to use cheap-quality anchovies and, on top of that, the heat of the oven tends to further heighten their saltiness.

How do you feel about the fishy topic: Are you anchovy-pizza-prone or paranoid? Weigh in, in the comments!