A wide range of food and drink commonly found in the UK

The average Briton can make 10 meals from scratch without having to look at a recipe, a survey suggests.

Surveys have shown that there are ten dishes that most Britons can cook straight away without looking at a recipe***.

Spaghetti bolognese is the most popular dish, with 65% of people saying they know the recipe by heart.

The most sought-after dish is spaghetti bolognese, with 65% of Brits saying they know the recipe by heart. by heart.

The traditional roast dinner comes in second place with 54% of people able to prepare it unaided.

The traditional British roast dinner comes in second place with 54% of people able to prepare it unaided.

The survey, commissioned by the UKTV Food channel to mark the return of its Market Kitchen show, involved questioning 3,000 people.

The survey, commissioned by the The survey, commissioned by the UKTV Food channel to mark the return of its Market Kitchen show, involved questioning 3,000 people.

The survey, commissioned by the UKTV Food channel to mark the return of its Market Kitchen show, involved questioning 3,000 people.

The survey suggests the average cook is more comfortable preparing foreign dishes than

British classics at home.

The survey found that the average cook is more comfortable preparing foreign dishes than

British classics at home. foreign dishes rather than British classics at home, the survey found.

Chilli con carne is the third most popular dish for cooks to attempt, with 42% saying they can manage it without looking at a cookbook or recipe online.

Chilli con carne is the third most popular dish for cooks to attempt, with 42% of Brits saying they can manage it without looking at a cookbook or recipe online.

Some 41% of cooks feel confident they can prepare the classic Italian dish lasagne.

Another 41% said they could cook lasagne with confidence.

The research defined a recipe as a main course dish containing four or more ingredients.

The survey defined a main course dish as one with four or more ingredients.

Matthew Fort, presenter of Market Kitchen, said: "The results provide a good snapshot

of what Brits are eating week in, week out, because if you cook something regularly

enough you will remember the recipe."

Matthew Fort, presenter of Market Kitchen, said:"

The results provide a good snapshot

of what Brits are eating week in, week out, because if you cook something regularly

enough you will remember the recipe. The survey gives us an idea of what people in the UK eat on a regular basis. Because the only way you can remember a recipe is if you make it often enough."

Those surveyed admitted they made an average of just four home-cooked meals per week.

The survey revealed that the average Briton cooks just four meals a week.

Only 16% of those aged under 25 cook every day compared with 45% of those aged 56 and

over.

The proportion of young people under 25 who cook every day is just 16%; the proportion of those aged 56 and over who cook every day is 45%. a whopping 45 percent of people over the age of 56 cook every day.

The study revealed British cooks own an average of five recipe books each but are increasingly turning to the internet and television cooking shows for inspiration.

The study revealed British cooks own an average of five recipe books each but are increasingly turning to the internet and television cooking shows for inspiration.

DISHES MADE WITHOUT RECIPE:

Spaghetti bolognese (65%)

Roasted dinner (54%)

Chili con carne (42%)

Lasagne 41%

Cottage or shepherd's pie (38%)

Meat or fish stir fry (38%)

Beef casserole (34%)

Casserole stew (34%)

Casserolese pasta (65%)

Roasted dinner casserole beef stew (34%)

Macaroni cheese cheese baked macaroni (32%)

Toad in the hole Yorkshire scone rolled with sausage (30%)

Meat, fish or vegetable curry (26%)

Soda belongs to an alternative category of alcohol, known in New Zealand as RTD (Ready-to-Drink), which is not simply a type of carbonated beverage, but is actually a blend of wine with carbon dioxide added to create bubbles similar to champagne, with a very low alcohol content, similar to beer.