FabSwingers.com forum: Top 20 foods that 18-30 year olds haven’t tried

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Sorry Mr “It’s all over the news!” if I’ve stolen your thunder by quoting a news article, but a survey of 18-30 year olds has resulted in a top 20 of British foods they say they’ve never tried.

The article says they suggest that their tastes in food are much more sophisticated than their parents.

So, what’s your count on this list?

I have to say there’s only 3 things on this list I haven’t tried, the Jellied Eels, Kedgeree and the liquor bit of Pie, Mash and liquor.

Anyway tell me, Fabsters, what you think of the list.

It’s all over the news!

Top British dishes Gen Z have never tried:

1. Jellied eels 65%

2. Kedgeree 54%

3. Haggis 46%

4. Steak, well done 42%

5. Welsh rarebit 40%

6. Baked Alaska 39%

7. Steak Diane 36%

8. Liver and onions 35%

9. Pie, mash and liquor 32%

10. Black pudding 32%

11. Spotted dick 31%

12. Saveloy sausage and chips 30%

13. Lancashire hot pot 30%

14. Steak and kidney pudding 7%

15. Ploughman's lunch 23%

16. Bubble and squeak 21%

17. Bread and butter pudding 20%

18. Gammon with a pineapple ring 20%

19. Arctic roll 20%

20. Pork pie 18%

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By *ora the explorerWoman
over a year ago

Paradise, Herts

There’s only 2 of those things I’d eat

and I’ve not tried most of them. And I’m generation old fart

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"There’s only 2 of those things I’d eat

and I’ve not tried most of them. And I’m generation old fart "

I agree. About the generation old fart bit. Not the bits about how many you’ve tried or would eat again. Although that’s no doubt true too

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By *riar BelisseWoman
over a year ago

Delightful Bliss

Mine was vegetables, I only ever ate potatoes, peas and carrots, until I reached 30 and started my first bucket list

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By *ora the explorerWoman
over a year ago

Paradise, Herts

"There’s only 2 of those things I’d eat

and I’ve not tried most of them. And I’m generation old fart

I agree. About the generation old fart bit. Not the bits about how many you’ve tried or would eat again. Although that’s no doubt true too

Actually it’s only one. Didn’t realise baked Alaska had cake in it!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've tried all of them but won't eat about 5 of them.

I'll try anything once, never again if it's gross though

PNG x

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"There’s only 2 of those things I’d eat

and I’ve not tried most of them. And I’m generation old fart

I agree. About the generation old fart bit. Not the bits about how many you’ve tried or would eat again. Although that’s no doubt true too

Actually it’s only one. Didn’t realise baked Alaska had cake in it! "

So I was right to disbelieve you!

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By *jorkishMan
over a year ago

Seaforth

Never had jellied eels or kedgerie

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Well I've done all of them, although Gammon with or without a pineapple ring will never pass my lips again.

When they finally catch up with me and ask me what I want for my last meal, I'll be having the liver and onions followed by bread and butter pudding please

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By *ockosaurusMan
over a year ago

Warwick

Exactly the same as you Dan.

Most of it I wouldn't choose to eat though, but it's what we had to eat as kids as there were less options.

Kids these days are lucky (in this way) as have so much more choice.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Was given Gammon with a pineapple ring so often growing up.

On the plus side, Steak Diane is bloody gorgeous!

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By *ockosaurusMan
over a year ago

Warwick

"Well I've done all of them, although Gammon with or without a pineapple ring will never pass my lips again.

When they finally catch up with me and ask me what I want for my last meal, I'll be having the liver and onions followed by bread and butter pudding please

Really? Gammon if done right (so not in 90% of pubs) is beautiful.

I have a slow cooked, honey glazed gammon every Christmas. Takes about 32 hours to prep and cook, which I guess is why pub ones are a bit ropey.

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By *ora the explorerWoman
over a year ago

Paradise, Herts

"Well I've done all of them, although Gammon with or without a pineapple ring will never pass my lips again.

When they finally catch up with me and ask me what I want for my last meal, I'll be having the liver and onions followed by bread and butter pudding please

Really? Gammon if done right (so not in 90% of pubs) is beautiful.

I have a slow cooked, honey glazed gammon every Christmas. Takes about 32 hours to prep and cook, which I guess is why pub ones are a bit ropey."

I’ve got a gammon in my slow cooker today. I just tip a can of Coke on top of it. Lovely. No pineapple though

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By *xhib12Man
over a year ago

Blyth

The jellied eels and pie, mash & liquor can go straight in the bin. Everything else I've tried but wouldn't eat the haggis or liver again. I'm really a meat lover so give me the gammon and steak anytime.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

There's quite a few of those I've not tried. No intention of trying jellied eels!!

Pork pie being on there is a surprise. Every tea party you can imagine has a pork pie of some type

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By *rwhowhatwherewhyMan
over a year ago

Aylesbury

Our of the list, I've only not tried haggis and steak diane. Kedgeree is a firm favourite though, which I make on a semi regular basis

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"There’s only 2 of those things I’d eat

and I’ve not tried most of them. And I’m generation old fart

I agree. About the generation old fart bit. Not the bits about how many you’ve tried or would eat again. Although that’s no doubt true too

Actually it’s only one. Didn’t realise baked Alaska had cake in it! "

Another Nora classic right there ...ffs! Ha ha

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"There’s only 2 of those things I’d eat

and I’ve not tried most of them. And I’m generation old fart

I agree. About the generation old fart bit. Not the bits about how many you’ve tried or would eat again. Although that’s no doubt true too

Actually it’s only one. Didn’t realise baked Alaska had cake in it!

Another Nora classic right there ...ffs! Ha ha "

To defend Nora, I didn't know it had cake in it either!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Well I've done all of them, although Gammon with or without a pineapple ring will never pass my lips again.

When they finally catch up with me and ask me what I want for my last meal, I'll be having the liver and onions followed by bread and butter pudding please

Really? Gammon if done right (so not in 90% of pubs) is beautiful.

I have a slow cooked, honey glazed gammon every Christmas. Takes about 32 hours to prep and cook, which I guess is why pub ones are a bit ropey."

I really am very adventurous with food and always happy to try things several times and cooked different ways just in case I haven't had it the 'right' way before or even if my tastes have changed. I was in my 40s before I finally found some squid that I like ( fresh ess being the key with that one)

But Gammon I'm really struggling with. My son is a great cook and he did the honey glazed slow cooked Gammon for me and while it was a thousand times better than the wretched stuff you get as pub grub, it still didn't really do it for me.

Max

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By *ou only live onceMan
over a year ago

London

No-one should be eating well-done steak, whatever their age!

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By *he love catsCouple
over a year ago

South Wales

Haven't tried 1,2 or 7 but have tried the rest.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

A cold tin of beans

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"No-one should be eating well-done steak, whatever their age!

Why?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Five of those I can't eat but the rest are lovely

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

1 and 8 are a no go for me, no 4 should be a crime.

Everything else all good.

Most Gen z live off beige take away food

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By *ou only live onceMan
over a year ago

London

"No-one should be eating well-done steak, whatever their age!

Why?"

Sorry, just a tongue-in-cheek comment as I think it ruins the flavour, but of course it's a matter of personal choice!! X

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I accidentally ate Camel a couple of months ago, was very nice actually

Claire

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By *ockosaurusMan
over a year ago

Warwick

"Well I've done all of them, although Gammon with or without a pineapple ring will never pass my lips again.

When they finally catch up with me and ask me what I want for my last meal, I'll be having the liver and onions followed by bread and butter pudding please

Really? Gammon if done right (so not in 90% of pubs) is beautiful.

I have a slow cooked, honey glazed gammon every Christmas. Takes about 32 hours to prep and cook, which I guess is why pub ones are a bit ropey.

I’ve got a gammon in my slow cooker today. I just tip a can of Coke on top of it. Lovely. No pineapple though

Agreed. No pineapple.

It's the devil's fruit!

I find the best thing with Gammon is to leave it soaking overnight, to draw out the salt. Have to keep changing the water too.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I love a ploughmans.

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By *ockosaurusMan
over a year ago

Warwick

"I accidentally ate Camel a couple of months ago, was very nice actually

Claire "

Accidentally?

We're you at Safari, absent mindedly eating a banana and a camel poked it's head in your window,got in the way and.... chomp!

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By *ockosaurusMan
over a year ago

Warwick

"Well I've done all of them, although Gammon with or without a pineapple ring will never pass my lips again.

When they finally catch up with me and ask me what I want for my last meal, I'll be having the liver and onions followed by bread and butter pudding please

Really? Gammon if done right (so not in 90% of pubs) is beautiful.

I have a slow cooked, honey glazed gammon every Christmas. Takes about 32 hours to prep and cook, which I guess is why pub ones are a bit ropey.

Max"

Well, not everything is for everyone, and at least you give them a try

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By *unmatt888Man
over a year ago

Duns

I’m not sure why “steak, well-done” qualifies as a separate foodstuff compared to “steak, cooked properly”.

The list of foods which I haven’t eaten badly-cooked versions of would be very long indeed.

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By *uke olovingmanMan
over a year ago

Gravesend

Duck a l'orange

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By *l MateMan
over a year ago

Sheffield Centre

Pork Pie? It's the food of the gods.

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London

How many people of any age North of Watford have had pie, mash and liquor?

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London

"How many people of any age North of Watford have had pie, mash and liquor?"

And how many non-Scottish people have eaten haggis?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I accidentally ate Camel a couple of months ago, was very nice actually

Claire "

Was it the toe?

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By *acey_RedWoman
over a year ago

Liverpool

Top British dishes Gen Z have never tried:

1. Jellied eels 65%

2. Kedgeree 54%

3. Haggis 46%

4. Steak, well done 42%

5. Welsh rarebit 40%

6. Baked Alaska 39%

7. Steak Diane 36%

8. Liver and onions 35%

9. Pie, mash and liquor 32%

10. Black pudding 32%

11. Spotted dick 31%

12. Saveloy sausage and chips 30%

13. Lancashire hot pot 30%

14. Steak and kidney pudding 7%

15. Ploughman's lunch 23%

16. Bubble and squeak 21%

17. Bread and butter pudding 20%

18. Gammon with a pineapple ring 20%

19. Arctic roll 20%

20. Pork pie 18%"

Tried: 6,12,13,15,16,17,18,19,20

Would eat again: 6,13,15,16,17,19

Would choose myself: 13,15

I'm a millenial not Gen Z though.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I quite fancy the idea of Bubble & Squeak for tea with an Arctic Roll dessert. Anyone?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

No one should ever eat steak well done.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"There’s only 2 of those things I’d eat

and I’ve not tried most of them. And I’m generation old fart

I agree. About the generation old fart bit. Not the bits about how many you’ve tried or would eat again. Although that’s no doubt true too

Actually it’s only one. Didn’t realise baked Alaska had cake in it! "

Baked Alaska doesn’t have cake in it, it has ice cream in it, covered merengue and baked…. Artic Roll has cake (sponge) on the outside

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By *pursChick aka ShortieWoman
over a year ago

On a mooch

This morning I would have said tried all of them, now just one I haven’t, Baked Alaska, not what I thought it was.

Although not a fan of most, upbringing of try everything put in front of you don’t ask questions, even if you’ve tried it before. Only 6 of them I’d eat now, 2 more if I could leave out one ingredient

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By *ora the explorerWoman
over a year ago

Paradise, Herts

"There’s only 2 of those things I’d eat

and I’ve not tried most of them. And I’m generation old fart

I agree. About the generation old fart bit. Not the bits about how many you’ve tried or would eat again. Although that’s no doubt true too

Actually it’s only one. Didn’t realise baked Alaska had cake in it!

Baked Alaska doesn’t have cake in it, it has ice cream in it, covered merengue and baked…. Artic Roll has cake (sponge) on the outside"

Didn’t think it did either but I googled it earlier and said it did.

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By *ickawitchCouple
over a year ago

Away with the fairies (Liverpool to you)

I have only had bubble and squeak and Arctic roll from the list…..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Top British dishes Gen Z have never tried:

1. Jellied eels 65% - No

2. Kedgeree 54% - No

3. Haggis 46% - yes

4. Steak, well done 42% - Yes

5. Welsh rarebit 40% Yes (posh cheese on toast)

6. Baked Alaska 39% - Yes

7. Steak Diane 36% - No

8. Liver and onions 35% - No

9. Pie, mash and liquor 32% - No

10. Black pudding 32% - Yes

11. Spotted dick 31% - Yes

12. Saveloy sausage and chips 30% - No

13. Lancashire hot pot 30% - No

14. Steak and kidney pudding 7% - No

15. Ploughman's lunch 23% - Yes, but he was a bit angry

16. Bubble and squeak 21% - Yes

17. Bread and butter pudding 20% - Yes

18. Gammon with a pineapple ring 20% - Yes

19. Arctic roll 20% - Yes

20. Pork pie 18% - No

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I bet they've never tried Semolina or Tapioca pudding either

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

1. Jellied eels 65%

2. Kedgeree 54%

8. Liver and onions 35%

Apart from these I've had every thing and enjoyed them though given choice I'd have my steak medium rare or even rare depending on the cut

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By *unmatt888Man
over a year ago

Duns

"There’s only 2 of those things I’d eat

and I’ve not tried most of them. And I’m generation old fart

I agree. About the generation old fart bit. Not the bits about how many you’ve tried or would eat again. Although that’s no doubt true too

Actually it’s only one. Didn’t realise baked Alaska had cake in it!

Baked Alaska doesn’t have cake in it, it has ice cream in it, covered merengue and baked…. Artic Roll has cake (sponge) on the outside"

Surely Baked Alaska has a slice of Swiss Roll as a base. Otherwise, what would hold the ice cream in place?

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By *LiamMan
over a year ago

Midlands

I've ate 2 of the list although it won't be long until I'm out that age bracket

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By *ooBulMan
over a year ago

Missin’ Yo’ Kissin’

I'm surprised scampi & chips are not on that list?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Haven't tried Jellied eels, Pie liquor and mash or Black pudding & don't wish to..

All the rest are lovely except steak should be rare to medium..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"There’s only 2 of those things I’d eat

and I’ve not tried most of them. And I’m generation old fart

I agree. About the generation old fart bit. Not the bits about how many you’ve tried or would eat again. Although that’s no doubt true too

Actually it’s only one. Didn’t realise baked Alaska had cake in it!

Baked Alaska doesn’t have cake in it, it has ice cream in it, covered merengue and baked…. Artic Roll has cake (sponge) on the outside

Surely Baked Alaska has a slice of Swiss Roll as a base. Otherwise, what would hold the ice cream in place?"

It indeed does.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

There's only 2 things on that list I haven't tried and that's well done steak as I only like rare and and pie mash and liquor.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Sorry Mr “It’s all over the news!” if I’ve stolen your thunder by quoting a news article, but a survey of 18-30 year olds has resulted in a top 20 of British foods they say they’ve never tried.

The article says they suggest that their tastes in food are much more sophisticated than their parents.

So, what’s your count on this list?

I have to say there’s only 3 things on this list I haven’t tried, the Jellied Eels, Kedgeree and the liquor bit of Pie, Mash and liquor.

Anyway tell me, Fabsters, what you think of the list.

It’s all over the news!

Top British dishes Gen Z have never tried:

1. Jellied eels 65%

2. Kedgeree 54%

3. Haggis 46%

4. Steak, well done 42%

5. Welsh rarebit 40%

6. Baked Alaska 39%

7. Steak Diane 36%

8. Liver and onions 35%

9. Pie, mash and liquor 32%

10. Black pudding 32%

11. Spotted dick 31%

12. Saveloy sausage and chips 30%

13. Lancashire hot pot 30%

14. Steak and kidney pudding 7%

15. Ploughman's lunch 23%

16. Bubble and squeak 21%

17. Bread and butter pudding 20%

18. Gammon with a pineapple ring 20%

19. Arctic roll 20%

20. Pork pie 18%"

1,2,3,9,12 not tried for me

But I'm in Wales so not a local delicacy.

I used to try most things as I worked in a kitchen, but I get more choosy as I get older... Same with everything now.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’ve never tried haggis

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By *immyinreadingMan
over a year ago

henley on thames

"How many people of any age North of Watford have had pie, mash and liquor?

And how many non-Scottish people have eaten haggis?

I have!

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By *immyinreadingMan
over a year ago

henley on thames

I’ve had everything on the list

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By *arkus1812Man
over a year ago

Finedon ,

Tripe & Onions, a real delicacy

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By *LiamMan
over a year ago

Midlands

"Tripe & Onions, a real delicacy

"
isn't tripe for dogs

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By *immyinreadingMan
over a year ago

henley on thames

"I bet they've never tried Semolina or Tapioca pudding either "

.. for good reason! I remember them as being like wallpaper paste

I wonder what the reverse list looks like, stuff that gen z live on that Gen x haven’t tried?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Jellied eels makes me feel ill

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By *immyinreadingMan
over a year ago

henley on thames

"Jellied eels makes me feel ill

The thought of them? The sound of the name? The appearance? Or have you actually tried them and didn’t like the taste?

Do you like eels in other formats?

I thought I’d hate eels until I actually tried them. Same with snails

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

14/20

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By *rwhowhatwherewhyMan
over a year ago

Aylesbury

So what are peoples thoughts on tongue? I love it personally, I'll never get bored of it.

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By *immyinreadingMan
over a year ago

henley on thames

"So what are peoples thoughts on tongue? I love it personally, I'll never get bored of it."

I’d file that under “much nicer than I expected”, along with snails and eels

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By *pursChick aka ShortieWoman
over a year ago

On a mooch

"So what are peoples thoughts on tongue? I love it personally, I'll never get bored of it."

Only ever had it cold, it was alright but like all other cold packaged meats, I don’t have to eat it anymore. The only one I still eat from childhood is a good haslet

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By *rwhowhatwherewhyMan
over a year ago

Aylesbury

"So what are peoples thoughts on tongue? I love it personally, I'll never get bored of it.

Only ever had it cold, it was alright but like all other cold packaged meats, I don’t have to eat it anymore. The only one I still eat from childhood is a good haslet "

Yeah, haslet is quite nice I must agree

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Surprised not to see Faggots not on the list?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I accidentally ate Camel a couple of months ago, was very nice actually

Claire

Accidentally?

We're you at Safari, absent mindedly eating a banana and a camel poked it's head in your window,got in the way and.... chomp! "

I was in Egypt and ordered a steak

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By *uxom redCouple
over a year ago

Shrewsbury

Think my kids have tried all apart from jellied eels, I believe they should try things, if they don't like it at least they tried.

They are 16 and 19 and because I got them to try loads of things never been fussy eaters.

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