Have you ever dropped food, cleaned it up so no one could see it, and then served it to your guests?
If so, you're not alone, says new study England.
A new poll of 2,000 British adults found that one in six admitted to serving food dropped on the floor to a customer. The poll was commissioned by consumer electronics brand NEFF as part of its Hidden Heroes campaign.
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That's not the only terrible thing people acknowledged, the survey said. A whopping 28% of respondents said they have tasted food with a spoon while cooking and then put that same spoon back into the crock pot.
A further 28% admitted to knowingly serving food past its sell-by date, and nearly a third said they simply wiped the knife and put it back instead of washing it.
One in six people say they have served food to a customer that they dropped on the floor, according to a new survey conducted in the UK. (St. Petersburg)
13% of guests said they let their pets “clean up” food and drink spills instead of wiping them up themselves.
The most common kitchen mistake acknowledged by survey respondents was leaving dishes in the sink overnight and washing them in the morning.
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Many respondents admitted to telling relatively harmless lies in the kitchen. For example, you might say that a recipe is yours when it actually belongs to a friend or family member, or you might tell a dinner guest that your recipe is an old family recipe, when in fact you just Googled it. “say,” etc. that. ”
The survey found that just over one in 10 respondents said their family recipes were their own.
Nearly one-third of respondents said they had served people food that was past its sell-by date. (St. Petersburg)
These fibs are not uncommon among professional chefs, celebrity chef Tom Kerridge told news agency SWNS.
Mr Kerridge admitted he “stole” his mother's beef bolognese recipe and claimed it as his own.
“I think it's great to see that so many of us share the same kitchen quirks and mistakes, like dropping food on the floor or 'borrowing' family recipes,” Kerridge said. .
She added: “Cooking should be fun, and it's the little imperfections that make it special.”
Chef Tom Kerridge said he was guilty of passing off family recipes as his own. (SWNS)
“I've definitely had my fair share of disasters, too, and yes, I'm known for my mom's beef bolognese,” he said.
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“At the end of the day, no matter how you get to your destination, what’s important is having a great meal and making memories with your loved ones.”
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While some may claim that family recipes are their own, survey respondents are quite protective of their family's feelings when it comes to traditional recipes.
Almost half (43%) of respondents said they had secretly changed a family recipe but didn't tell anyone for fear of upsetting people.
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According to SWNS, two-thirds of Gen Z and Millennial respondents in the survey were concerned that changing family recipes “could spark a full-blown feud over family meals.” said.
