ARE you a true foodie?
There are 50 signs you know your stuff in the kitchen, from avoiding ready meals to doing your own recipes.
Can you pronounce quinoa correctly? Have you any idea how to cook jackfruit? Know what is meant by to coddle something?
If you think you can spot a Michelin-star meal when you eat one, why not put your money where your mouth is and give this quiz a try?
It comes after research of 2,000 adults found 41 per cent are self-confessed foodies.
Natalie Allen, spokesperson for salad brand Florette, which commissioned the research to launch its Gourmet Slaws range, said: “The term ‘foodie’ has been more widely used in recent years.
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“People make plans around which restaurants they are going to, often several weeks in advance and love to share their meals, recipes, reviews and general thoughts on food on social media platforms.
“Cuisine brings so much joy. When we think of special occasions such as birthdays and weddings or even holidays, the majority of them have an enjoyment of food at the heart of them.
“Dishes from around the world have progressively been integrated into our diet in the UK as we have become more inquisitive, experimental and so willing to try different and more “exotic” options.”
The research also identified the 50 signs someone is a foodie – and they include the kitchen being a favourite room in the house and a tendency to plan holidays around cuisine.
Knowing how to make pasta from scratch, actually using the cookbooks they own and having in excess of 30 spices in the cupboard.
Owning a set of chef-worthy knives, obsessively reading food blogs, knowing where different cuts of meat come from, eating seasonal produce and hosting dinner parties are further traits.
Along with a fondness for dining in Michelin-star restaurants, seeking out independent eateries, and attending food festivals.
Of those polled, seven in 10 are passionate about supporting Britain’s food and drink industry.
As a result, 58 per cent try to eat in independent restaurants where possible because the food tastes better (42 per cent) and for an authentic experience (36 per cent).
It also emerged adults typically eat out twice a month, spending an average of £40 on food and drinks.
When dining out, 55 per cent try new meals each time while 18 per cent stick to what they know and love.
Similarly, six in 10 claim they are adventurous with food and 24 per cent are willing to travel hundreds of miles for the ‘perfect’ meal.
For 34 per cent, eating out at high class restaurants is their idea of fun, while 45 per cent enjoy learning new things about ingredients and meals.
While the best aspects of dining out were found to be the satisfaction of eating a good meal (25 per cent), not having to cook (24 per cent) and trying new foods (15 per cent).
More than a fifth (23 per cent) even have a list of restaurants they’d like to visit, while 29 per cent have a wish list of countries to travel to specifically for the cuisine.
When it comes to cooking, 41 per cent describe their ability as ‘average’, while 38 per cent claim it’s ‘good’ and seven per cent go as far as saying it’s ‘excellent’.
But despite many believing they themselves are a foodie, the research, carried out through OnePoll, found 29 per cent dislike the term as it's pretentious (66 per cent) and elitist (18 per cent).
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Natalie Allen, spokesperson for Florette's Gourmet Slaws, which are inspired by flavours of Korea, China and India, added: “With summer fast approaching it’s likely social gatherings will revolve around food even more, from barbeques to al fresco lunches and late evening dining as the sun sets.”
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TOP 50 SIGNS YOU’RE A FOODIE
1. The kitchen is your favourite room in the house
2. You actually use the cookbooks you own
3. You go on holiday for the food
4. You don’t rely on recipes to make meals
5. You know where different cuts of meat come from
6. You make your own stock
7. You have a knowledge of food history
8. You avoid ready meals or readymade sauces
9. You know which wine goes with particular meals
10. You own a set of fancy ‘chef-worthy’ knives
11. You have in excess of 30 spices in your cupboard
12. You know how to make pasta from scratch
13. You read food blogs and websites obsessively
14. You know how to remove the bones from a fish
15. You have hosted a dinner party, where you prepped the food
16. You know precisely how long to cook a steak depending on preference
17. You can chop food really quickly – like they do on TV
18. You know when foods are ‘in season’
19. You have five or more different oils in the cupboard
20. You have dined in multiple Michelin-star restaurants
21. You have written your own recipes
22. You seek out independent restaurants
23. You have been to a food festival
24. You are the go-to person for restaurant recommendations
25. You shop for organic and locally produced food items where possible
26. You can make homemade pizzas (including the dough)
27. You know the temperature different cheeses are best enjoyed at
28. You own a pestle and mortar
29. You make their own work lunch from fresh
30. You have imported food items rarely found in the UK from abroad
31. You know the temperature different wines are best enjoyed at
32. You know the exact point food is al dente
33. You follow multiple food-oriented social media accounts
34. You know how to flambé
35. You have a slight obsession with street food
36. You can cook rice without it going soggy
37. You know the difference between sushi and sashimi
38. You know how to make eggs benedict
39. You know what a la carte means
40. You know what is meant by ‘to coddle something’
41. You know what consommé is
42. You know how to make coulis
43. You know what an aperitif is
44. You know how to toss a salad correctly
45. You eat out at least once a week
46. You can use chopsticks
47. You wouldn’t turn your nose up if offered snails or frog legs
48. You can pronounce ‘quinoa’ correctly
49. You know what crudités are
50. You own a pizza stone