What's the wackiest thing you've eaten on holiday?
Who says that Brits are unadventurous? 91 per cent of us do like to try new foods on holiday and half would even eat kangaroo, according to TripAdvisor research.
TripAdvisor has announced the results of its pan-European Food on Holiday Survey, which was carried out on over 7,500 European travellers. The result of the survey disproves the common misconception that Brits are a nation of unadventurous eaters on holiday.
TripAdvisor spokesperson, Emma Shaw, said: “Holidays often offer the ideal opportunity for biting the bullet and trying new foods. It’s great to see that despite what other nationalities may think, British travellers are bucking their prudish reputation and broadening their horizons in the food stakes.”
Brits branch out when it comes to trying new things
Brits have long been tarnished with the reputation of having ‘chips with everything’ on holiday, but the TripAdvisor research reveals that in fact 91 per cent of Brits do sample new foods on their travels. And when it comes to sampling the destination’s local cuisine, 70 per cent of British travellers claim they always try it. However, this is still lower than the 85 per cent of Italians and 83 per cent of Germans.
The research also busts the myth that Brits stuff their suitcases full of tea bags and baked beans. Only 15 per cent of Brits claim to take food from home on holiday, while half of Spanish travellers say they do. In addition, 57 per cent of Spanish respondents claim they spend more money when food shopping on holiday in order to buy recognisable branded foods from home – this compares to only six per cent of Brits.
Kangaroo and shark fin on the menu for Brits
It’s not just the celebrities in the jungle that are eating bizarre local delicacies, the TripAdvisor Food on Holiday Survey reveals that when it comes to sampling local food abroad, British travellers are far from shy. When asked which local delicacies they would be willing to sample on holiday, 45 per cent claimed they would try Kangaroo, while over a third would eat Foie Gras, 23 per cent would sample shark fin, and a brave nine per cent would even try camel humps.
Brits no longer willing to put up and shut up when dining on holiday
Despite the British stereotype of the stiff upper lip, the survey results reveal that only 16 per cent would say nothing if unhappy with a meal in a restaurant whilst on holiday, this is in stark contrast to almost 44 per cent of Italians who would stay silent.
Three quarters of British travellers also claimed they would return the dish politely, and only six per cent would ask to speak to the chef – unlike 16 per cent of the more confrontational French diners on holiday.
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