'What a sad little life' for UK veggies - as prawn cocktail and steak and chips were crowned the nation's favourite dishes based off hit foodie TV shows like Come Dine With Me... while butternut squash and veggie tagine trailed last. Analysis of 100 'winning menus' from Channel 4's Come Dine With Me and ITV's Dinner Date combined with a survey of 2,000 Brits revealed which dishes are most popular to serve up to hungry guests.
Overall, the research revealed that a winning dinner party menu consists of a starter of prawn cocktail, steak and chips for the main course and cheesecake, ideally chocolate, to finish. The research, by online bingo site Jackpotjoy, found that more than a third (38%) of Come Dine With Me and Dinner Date winners dished up some form of seafood as a starter.
Of those quizzed, it was determined the nation's favourite fishy starter was a classic prawn cocktail (31%) closely followed by smoked salmon salad (30%). Soup was also a top option among the winning TV contestants with one in ten choosing to serve it to their guests.
