Soju-Italiano

(I work with a Korean guy who, while otherwise cool, will usually insist that every waking thing in the world is “originally Korean.” Today it was this charming conversation. I had just ordered lunch for the office – a meat-lover’s pizza.)

Me: “Pizza’s here.”

Coworker: “You know, pizza is actually Korean.”

Me: “No, dude, it’s Italian.”

Coworker: “That’s what they want you to think. During World War Two, Japan stole pizza from Korea and traded to its Italian allies. See? That’s why pepperoni is sliced in a round way like that – to look like the Japanese flag.”

Me: “…”