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Britain is a nation of nugget-devourers \u2013 with those who eat them chomping through a colossal 6,804 in their lifetime, according to research. The survey of 2,000 adults, who enjoy the beauty of a meat- or plant-based nugget, found they tuck into an average of nine per month.<\/p>\n
But 19 percent are so enamoured they genuinely don\u2019t think they could survive without them. More than a third (34 percent) have \u201cnuggeted\u201d while in the car, and 13 percent have enjoyed the savoury treat in bed.<\/p>\n
Some of the stranger nugget-eating habits include nibbling the coating off then eating the interior, pouring sauce into the box and shaking it to coat them \u2013 and even dipping them into milkshakes.<\/p>\n
It also emerged as many as 16 percent now prefer plant-based nuggets, to ones made with chicken.<\/p>\n
Impossible Foods\u00a0commissioned the research to mark a nationwide giveaway of its plant-based nuggets, ahead of National Nugget Day on Monday (November 13).<\/p>\n
A spokesman said: \u201cWe knew people liked their nuggets \u2013 but clearly, they feel even more passionately than we thought.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s great to see that nugget fans are quite adventurous, in addition to being open to plant-based options. We\u2019re pleased that more people are looking to satisfy their nugget cravings in a way that\u2019s better for the planet.\u201d<\/p>\n
The study also found 19 percent consider nuggets their ultimate comfort food \u2013 although the ways in which they devour them vary.<\/p>\n
More than one in five (21 percent) confess to eating their nuggets with a knife and fork, while 26 percent say they should only ever be consumed by hand \u2013 and 37 percent feel \u201cdouble dipping\u201d is a big nugget no-no.<\/p>\n
When it comes to top \u201cnuggeters\u201d around the UK, it was London that took the crown for the nugget capital, by getting through the most each month \u2013 while folks in the East Midlands devour the fewest.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, those in the North East are the biggest fans of combining ketchup with their nugs, whereas the West Midlands are more likely to opt for barbeque sauce.<\/p>\n
The research also revealed 13 percent of the nation\u2019s nugget fans are so in love with them, that if they found themselves able to pick their last meal on Earth, nuggets would make it on to the plate.<\/p>\n
And as far as nugget-eating opportunities are concerned, the average eater has two sessions per month \u2013 and on average, the most people have eaten in one go is 10.<\/p>\n
However, some respondents claim to have taken on board as many as 30 in one sitting, according to the OnePoll.com data.<\/p>\n
It also emerged that, of those polled yet to try a plant-based nugget, four in ten are open to giving them a try.<\/p>\n
The spokesman for Impossible Foods, which is giving away free nuggets while supplies last at participating restaurants from November 13 to 15, added: \u201cFans don\u2019t have to give up their beloved nuggets to enjoy a crispy, tender bite.<\/p>\n
\u201cWherever and however they eat them, we want to help people to get their fix without compromise \u2013 and hopefully reduce their environmental footprint along the way.\u201d<\/p>\n