According to the findings, over half of parents surveyed said their children enjoy international cuisine the most. Italian dishes came out on top, with 43 per cent of parents naming spaghetti bolognese as their child’s favourite dish, and 39 per cent pasta.
Annabel Karmel said, ‘It’s interesting that children’s tastes are more sophisticated than many parents would imagine, with over half the parents saying that their children would prefer international cuisine such as Italian and Indian to burgers or chicken nuggets; with curry also becoming a more popular dish with little ones.’
However, the survey of more than 1,000 UK parents on children’s eating and parents' feeding habits also found that eight out of ten parents include unhealthy snacks such as crisps and chocolate in their child's lunchbox.
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