YouGov just released the results of the most hated foods in America. Here are the top 10. Are any of yours on this list?
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Many Americans have strong opinions about food, especially when it comes to what not to put on their plates. The Consumer & Retail Society at YouGov recently surveyed thousands of people to rank the most hated foods in the U.S., and the results are pretty wild.
They started by asking people to name foods they despise, then ran a second survey to see how those foods stacked up with the general public.
I admit, several of these top 10 items aren’t on my dinner plate regularly. I kind of snub my nose at them, too.
So while compiling this list, I filled up my Instacart and ordered some of the most hated foods in America, so I could grill up recipes that actually taste good. Here’s what happened.
The top 10 most hated foods
Here are the results of the most hated foods, starting from 10 and building up to the top.
10. Blue cheese (21%)
9. Sushi (27%)
8. Caviar (27%)
7. Chitterlings (28%)
6. Oysters (28%)
5. Squid (29%)
4. Tofu (29%)
3. Sardines (35%)
2. Anchovies (36%)
1. Liver (40%)
Is it all hate or is there some love?
Despite all the hate, many of these foods have strong fan bases. Take sushi. While 38% said they hate it or dislike it, 41% like it or love it.
I think that’s the beauty of food. It’s personal, cultural and constantly evolving. The key is keeping an open mind and maybe grilling it before you judge it.
