From refusing to interact with servers, to ‘quiet quitting’, Gen Z have already gained a reputation for their outlandish behaviour.
Now, this generation is also getting recognised for their hatred of certain foods.
A new survey has revealed the 10 foods at risk of going extinct in the UK…because Gen Z refuse to eat them.
Topping the list is liver, which over a third (35 per cent) of Gen Z turn their noses up at.
Meanwhile, almost a quarter (23 per cent) say they would avoid chowing down on mushrooms.
‘Brits claim to eagerly embrace culinary trends and global flavours, but they can be particularly prejudiced when it comes to certain foods, and this is one of the biggest barriers to discovery,’ said TV maître d’hôtel Fred Sirieix, who commissioned the research, on behalf of Boursin plant-based.
‘Many ingredients including plant-based alternatives to cheese have huge negative preconceptions.
‘But despite many claiming they’d be able to differentiate plant-based from dairy, even the most discerning foodies were fooled by this plant-based alternative to cheese when we let taste do the talking.’
For the survey, 2,000 British adults were asked about the foods they would refuse to eat.
The results revealed that six in 10 Brits claim to dislike foods before they’ve even tried them.
Liver tops the list as the food most hated by Gen Z, followed by blue cheese, which almost a third (32 per cent) refuse to eat.
Anchovies are off the menu for 30 per cent of this generation, while 29 per cent avoid black pudding, and 26 per cent say no to prawns.
Duck is a no-go for 25 per cent of Gen Z, while 23 per cent shun tofu, mushrooms, and olives.
Finally, 21 per cent wouldn’t even consider going near plant-based cheese.
‘There’s a whole world of flavours out there waiting to be explored if you’re brave enough,’ Mr Sirieix said.
‘Even ingredients you might dismiss because of previous experiences, judgements, or assumptions can still surprise you if prepared in the right way.
‘So, embrace the challenge and let the taste do the talking.’
The survey comes shortly after research revealed the iconic British dishes at risk of going extinct in the next five years.
Kitchen appliance maker Ninja surveyed 2,000 people and studied online search trends for popular UK dishes to see how food habits are changing.
Based on the findings, the firm thinks Glamorgan sausage will be the quickest to vanish from British dinner plates for good – by November 2025.
Meanwhile, a traditional Welsh dish called tatws pum munud (‘five-minute potatoes’) will be gone before this Christmas.
Pan haggerty, a Northumbrian baked dish of potatoes, onions and cheese, will be extinct by summer 2026, the experts reveal.
Even the iconic shepherd’s pie – originating in northern England or Ireland in the late 18th century – will disappear by June 2027.
