So it turns our American’s LOVE corn but HATE Asparagus! Also are we confirming Potatoes are VEGETABLES?! If so. our Moms LIED TO US ALL OUR CHILDHOOD!
Here’s a look at the top 10 most popular vegetables among Americans:
Corn 91%
Potatoes 91%
Carrots 89%
Tomatoes 89%
Onion 87%
Green beans 87%
Cucumbers 86%
Broccoli 85%
Cabbage 84%
Peas 83%
And the most hated vegetables:
Turnip 27%
Beets 26%
Radish 23%
Brussels sprouts 21%
Artichoke 20%
Eggplant 20%
Butternut squash 20%
Zucchini 18%
Mushroom 18%
Asparagus 16%
One in four survey respondents say they’ve actually never eaten a vegetable. And of those who do eat vegetables, the average person only includes veggies in a third of their meals.
As for why respondents say they don’t eat vegetables, a quarter say their produce rots before they can eat it, and the same number feels vegetables are too expensive to buy. Another 22% find veggie take too long to prepare, and 20% aren’t sure how to cook them properly.