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Interests => All Things Edible (and how to prepare them) => Topic started by: bijou on March 30, 2008, 03:26:42 PM

Title: Survey: Aubergine Is The Most Hated Vegetable Of Children
Post by: bijou on March 30, 2008, 03:26:42 PM: Quote
KIDSâ€™ most hated vegetable has switched from Brussels sprouts to AUBERGINE, a survey revealed yesterday.

Some 39 per cent dislike the black vegetable â€“ two per cent more than sprouts. Third least popular is celeriac at 32 per cent.

Carrots came out as kidsâ€™ favourites in the poll, which revealed they now prefer traditional greens to modern trendy varieties.

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Fourth least popular overall is cabbage (16 per cent) while mangetout is fifth (12 per cent).
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article974754.ece

I see they didn't mention the vegetable of Satan, the parsnip. :-)
Title: Re: Survey: Aubergine Is The Most Hated Vegetable Of Children
Post by: Flame on March 31, 2008, 08:13:16 AM: Is it bad that I've never even HEARD of Aubergine?????
Title: Re: Survey: Aubergine Is The Most Hated Vegetable Of Children
Post by: Uhhuh35 on March 31, 2008, 09:23:03 AM: Quote from: Flame on March 31, 2008, 08:13:16 AM
Is it bad that I've never even HEARD of Aubergine?????

Yeah I had to look this one up too.

(http://www.fileden.com/files/2007/6/11/1167023/aubergine.jpg)

Looks like an eggplant? Or a marital aid for you horn dogs out there! :-)
Title: Re: Survey: Aubergine Is The Most Hated Vegetable Of Children
Post by: Chris_ on March 31, 2008, 09:44:22 AM: Where was this survey performed? Australia?
Title: Re: Survey: Aubergine Is The Most Hated Vegetable Of Children
Post by: bijou on March 31, 2008, 12:15:45 PM: Quote from: Flame on March 31, 2008, 08:13:16 AM
Is it bad that I've never even HEARD of Aubergine?????
Oops sorry I forgot you call them eggplants.
Title: Re: Survey: Aubergine Is The Most Hated Vegetable Of Children
Post by: bijou on March 31, 2008, 12:16:19 PM: Quote from: freedumb2003 on March 31, 2008, 09:44:22 AM
Where was this survey performed? Australia?

In the UK.
Title: Re: Survey: Aubergine Is The Most Hated Vegetable Of Children
Post by: Flame on March 31, 2008, 12:22:45 PM: OK....eggplant I know!

My kids eat weird stuff. Last night at dinner, my youngest ordered a hamburger, with fried okra for a side!
Title: Re: Survey: Aubergine Is The Most Hated Vegetable Of Children
Post by: Lord Undies on March 31, 2008, 12:30:06 PM: Quote from: Flame on March 31, 2008, 12:22:45 PM
OK....eggplant I know!

My kids eat weird stuff. Last night at dinner, my youngest ordered a hamburger, with fried okra for a side!

What was the weird stuff? Did your kid order fruit slices? Don't leave us guessing.