Vindawho? Chicken tikka masala knocked off top spot by Chinese stir-fry as Britain's favourite dish
Chinese stir-fry has now replaced chicken tikka masala as Britain’s favourite dish, a new survey revealed today.
The simplistic Cantonese dish, typically full of fresh vegetables and noodles, is now the most frequently cooked meal in the UK.
One in five Brits now have it at least once a week, with over two-thirds saying a large part of its appeal is that its far easier to prepare than traditional British cuisine, with the average stir-fry only taking a few minutes to throw together and cook in a wok.
Asian food has become increasingly popular in the UK and is now a part of the nation’s staple diet as families opt for international cuisine over British dishes three out of seven nights of the week.
Nine out of ten of Brits' favourite international meals are Asian.
The study, which quizzed 2,000 Brits on their favourite international foods and was carried out by Food Network UK, also found that sushi and noodles are now cooked as regularly as more traditional dishes such as spaghetti and potatoes.
Over a quarter of us now eat more Chinese, Thai and Japanese cuisine than we did 10 years ago.
BRITAIN'S TOP TEN INTERNATIONAL FOOD
1. Chinese stir-fry - now eaten ‘regularly’ by 55 per cent
2. Chicken tikka masala - 39 per cent
3. Sweet and sour chicken - 37 per cent
4. Thai green curry - 24 per cent
5. King prawns - 23 per cent
6. Beef choi mein - 19 per cent
7. Lemon chicken - 16 per cent
8. Thai red curry - 15 per cent
9. Szechuan noodles - 15 per cent
10. Peking duck - 14 per cent
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And the survey suggests it is a trend which is likely to grow, with a third of parents admitting their children are more adventurous and open to trying new foods than they are.
Nick Thorogood, Managing Director of Food Network EMEA, said: 'Our research shows British palettes have changed and we now have a penchant for exotic tastes across the globe.
'It would have been unheard of for a typical family to tuck in to regular evening meals originating from Thailand or Japan a decade or so ago.
'But now it is considered normal to be swapping a Cottage Pie for a Thai Green Curry.
'It is interesting to see nine out of the top ten international meals we regularly eat are Asian dishes.
'It shows that what were once considered exotic dishes are now considered everyday cuisine and we are becoming masters of the wok.
'It is encouraging to hear children are experimenting with food from different cultures from an early age and are not afraid to try different flavours.'
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