Gravy is a food that all UK households know and love.
But some people take their love for the delicious sauce a bit too far. A new study has revealed that Brits are so obsessed with gravy they drink it through straws, take it on holiday and even pour it over pizza and pasta.
The poll of 2,000 adults found 73% are fans of the brown stuff and typically enjoy it three times-a-week. But consumption is not confined to the home, with 13% eating it in the car, 11% carrying it in a flask, and 14% even taking it on holiday.
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Nearly a third (32%) claimed they’d rather have gravy than a pint of beer, 29% would opt for it over a glass of wine, and one in five would choose it instead of chocolate.
One in 10 put it on ‘everything’, with 11% having it on a pizza and 10% opting to top pasta with it. Other unusual applications include pouring it over pancakes (6%), cereal (5%), jacket potatoes (9%), hash browns (7%) and rice (7%).
The research, commissioned by Schwartz to celebrate the launch of its new Signature Gravy, also found the top dishes to enjoy with gravy are roast meats - beef (48%), chicken (48%) and turkey (45%). These are followed by Yorkshire pudding and sausage or pie with mash.
A fifth of adults are in team ‘chips with gravy’, while 12% enjoy it with fried chicken. A spokesperson from Schwartz said: “The extent of the nation’s love of gravy goes far beyond traditional combinations, with people enjoying gravy with salad and mac and cheese and even cereal.
“Regionally there have always been differences when it comes to gravy preferences, and chips and gravy is one of the biggest food debates. But clearly, one thing everyone agrees on is that you can’t have a roast dinner, mashed potato or Yorkshire pud without a splash of gravy."
The research also found 27% of all adults have been known to ask for extra gravy when dining out, 21% have eaten it with a spoon, and 14% have even taken their own mix on holiday. Leftover sauce on a plate is likely to be wiped up with bread by 37%, and 23% will tip their plate and slurp up the rest to avoid waste.
Top 40 foods that Brits enjoy with gravy
1. Roast beef
2. Roast chicken
3. Roast turkey
4. Yorkshire pudding
5. Sausage and mash
6. Pie and mash
7. Roast lamb
8. Roast pork
9. Toad in the hole
10. Cottage pie
11. Lamb chops
12. Beef brisket
13. Pork chops
14. Casserole
15. Roast duck
16. Chips
17. Steak
18. Meatballs
19. Pulled pork
20. Nut Roast
21. Beef stroganoff
22. Fried chicken
23. Jacket potato
24. Onion rings
25. Sliced white bread
26. Hash browns
27. Pizza
28. Poutine
29. Rice
30. Burgers
31. Curry
32. Pancakes
33. Salad
34. Mac and cheese
35. Sandwiches
36. Breadsticks
37. Pasta
38. Biscuits
39. Cereal
40. Cake
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