Average Person Knows 15 Recipes By Heart And Travels For Food

According to a recent study three in four U.S. residents who have traveled in the last five years claim that more than anything else, they went for the food (74%). Overall, respondents say that if they could visit any country based on their cuisine alone, they’d go to Italy, France, Spain and Japan.

74% of those surveyed identify as “foodies” — someone who has a particular interest in food — more so than music lovers (66%), travelers (54%), and bookworms (53%). However, the same percentage of “foodies” said that food doesn’t need to be fancy to be great (74%).

Conducted by OnePoll for HelloFresh, the survey shows that still, nearly a third of Americans think home-cooked meals are higher in quality than restaurant-cooked (30%) because:

• 19% they’re made fresh
• 19% are better for their overall health
• 17% contain better ingredients

Consequently, most Americans cook on a regular basis (69%), especially Northeasterners (78%), averaging 10 home-cooked meals a week. Moreover, 30 percent of “foodies” are making upwards of 13 home-cooked meals a week.

When asked to describe their cooking style, respondents most identified with being the “healthy” cook, prioritizing nutritional value (34%), or the quick, speedy cook who tries to finish as soon as possible (30%). Respondents in the Northeast prefer quick cooking (42%), while 21% of those in the Southeast prefer slow, methodical cooking.

The most commonly attempted recipes come from:

• 53% American
• 43% Italian
• 34% German
• 33% China
• 20% Caribbean
• 13% Hawaiian

And for many, it may not just be about what you make, but how you make it. Two in three respondents believe their cooking tools or equipment impacts the overall quality of food (67%).

Some of the more popular and rare devices to have in the kitchen include:

• 44% high-quality knives
• 41% a collection of rare spices/seasonings
• 39% multi-kitchen tools
• 36% above-the-stove pot fillers
• 13% pasta rollers
• 11% smokers

Respondents would be interested in adding a double oven (26%), espresso maker (22%) or wok (21%) to live out their “foodie” dreams.

Source: https://bit.ly/3lqFhZH and Hello Fresh.

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