Tasmania is crowned the most adventurous region, having tried almost three-quarters [74%] of the most adventurous foods
New research into the eating habits of the nation reveals how adventurous Australians really are when it comes to their food
Results showed that over half [57%] of Australians have been brave enough to try pate, and a quarter [25%] have tried black pudding!
The survey also shows the most popular cuisines, revealing that Australians eat an average of 2.6 different cuisines a week, with the native 'Australian' being the popular among other cuisines such as Chinese and Thai
In Australia, we truly give everything 'a go', and new research from HelloFresh shows just how adventurous the nation is when it comes to what they eat.
It confirms that while Australian cuisine is still proved to be the most popular with almost [88%] of respondents saying they eat this cuisine once or more in a typical week. They revealed they eat 2.6 different types of cuisines on average, ranging from cuisines as diverse as Chinese, Thai, and Japanese to the more traditional cuisines such as Australian and Italian.
Tasmania Was Found To Have The Most Adventurous Eaters, With Residents Having Tried 74% of The Listed Adventurous Foods
When presented with 20 adventurous ingredients, including foods such as Kimchi, chilli chocolate and pate. Tasmania was found to have the most adventurous eaters, with residents having tried 74% of the listed foods. Those in South Australia & New South Wales were the least adventurous eaters, having tried 64% of the adventurous foods listed.
The ingredients that have piqued the interest of the adventurous eaters of Australia are pate and black pudding, with over half [57%] of Australians having tried pate and a quarter [25%] having tried black pudding.
Hannah Gilbert, Senior Director of Product Development at HelloFresh comments:
"At HelloFresh, we're constantly innovating our menu to meet our customer's needs and expectations as they evolve. In 2022 alone, we introduced over 451 new recipes and 38 new ingredients including Konjac noodles, plant-based slow braised meat and tamarind chutney to align with the changing diets and international flavours Australians are embracing."
"Australians are adventurous eaters, and with this melting pot of flavours and cuisines, our nation has developed a sophisticated palate that is constantly looking for something new and exciting.
"Our expert taste-testers, who are trained in the Australian palate, spend around 312 hours a year tasting meals before they go onto the menu to ensure they're fit for adventurous Australians."
