Debate erupted online after Yorkshire puddings were revealed as the nation’s favourite savoury British dish.
The northern staple was named by YouGov as “Britain’s finest home-grown food” with 85% of people who had tried them saying they liked them.
What are the very best classic British foods? (savoury edition)We can now crown Yorkshire Pudding as Britain's finest home-grown food, with 85% of Brits who have tried them saying they like them. Sunday roasts and fish & chips come joint second on 84%https://t.co/2mF0n4khqf pic.twitter.com/pW3xmqQOYu
— YouGov (@YouGov) June 12, 2019
Second in a list described as “distressingly beige” by YouGov came the Sunday roast, liked by 84% of people who had eaten it, followed by fish and chips (84%), crumpets (81%) and a full English breakfast (81%).
At the bottom of the pile were jellied eels, liked by only 6% of those who had eaten them, lagging way behind the next least popular, laverbread (20%).
The results proved contentious on social media, particularly among Scottish people.
this is why scotland wants independence https://t.co/qYB8vkx5sl
— katie goh (@johnnys_panic) June 12, 2019
Haggis is one of the greatest foods ever given to this country. Absolute heathens
— Josh 🏴🇪🇺 (@Josh_More) June 12, 2019
I think 'haggis' being in Crap Tier is justification enough for Scotland to claim immediate independence. https://t.co/2INVP2fnlY
— Danny Wright (@dethink2survive) June 12, 2019
Others felt one of their favourites had been harshly treated – or left of the list completely.
Scotch eggs are 'low tier'? What is wrong with people
— andy bullock (@ColdharbourAndy) June 12, 2019
Where is sausage roll ??
— JennaBrave (JennALT) 🍪 ジェンナァルト (@JennALT_01angel) June 12, 2019
Steak and kidney pudding, black pudding, liver and onions and haggis are not crap!
— Stuart J Clarkson (@stuclarkson23) June 12, 2019
Meanwhile among sweet foods, scones reigned supreme, enjoyed by 85%, ranking as one of only two dishes alongside the Victoria sponge (81%) to register an approval rate of over 80%.
In bottom place was the deep-fried Mars bar (22%) – the only sweet food to clock in at under 50%.
What are the very best classic British foods? (sweet edition)Scones and Victoria sponge are the undisputed champions of sweet British cuisine, with 85% and 81% of those who have tried them saying they like them. https://t.co/2mF0n4BShN pic.twitter.com/RhcOJC8hOy
— YouGov (@YouGov) June 12, 2019
YouGov pointed out some gender differences with men more likely to enjoy black pudding than women (56% to 38%) and women more partial to cauliflower cheese (76% to 62%).
Meanwhile older generations were more positive about the foods on the list in general, most noticeably with liver and onions, enjoyed by 58% of those over 55 and just 15% of people aged between 18 and 24.
Among sweets, Christmas pudding is far more popular with the over 55s (70%) than with 18-to-24-year-olds (34%).