Not sure what to order on a first date? The latest poll by popular dating site OkCupid reveals meal choices "guaranteed" to make your date happy.
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If there is anything Israelis love, it is good food. But what would that look in practice, especially since going on a first date is stressful enough as it is?
According to data, Italian food is the safest bet, with 56% of users having chosen this type of cuisine over Thai, Mexican or Indian food. When asked to choose between pizza and sushi, a slight majority (58%) chose the Italian staple food over the Japanese dish.
If the couple-to-be are in a mood for a burger in Tel Aviv, they should visit Eyal Shani's The Dirty, which 50% of poll participants chose as the city's best burger place. Moses received 23% of the vote and SUSU 12%.
Unsurprisingly, 17% of poll participants were vegetarian or vegan, so it is always a good idea to make sure the restaurant has plenty of plant-based options as well. If the first date takes place at McDonalds, best not to order your date a Happy Meal, as 70% reported they would never order a meal designed for children.
Vegetarian or carnivore, most Israelis (70%) share a love for spicy food: 13% said they liked it extra spicy, 49% preferred moderately spicy, and 32% liked food only a little bit spicy.
If the singles are looking for a snack rather than a whole meal, they should opt for the famous Bamba peanut snack, which 68% of participants said they preferred over the wheat snack Bissli.
If going on a picnic, it would not hurt to bag a few sweets as well, as 65% of Israelis said they preferred sweet over salty, with only 6% not liking sweets at all.
In terms of drinks, 41% of Israelis said they would be happy with beer, with only 18% not drinking this beverage at all; 48% said they like all alcoholic drinks and only 29% said there were drinks they never consume. With regard to coffee, 30% said they loved the world's most ubiquitous drink, and only 22% said they did not drink it at all.
Wondering what your date would think of sharing a meal? In the poll, 79% of participants said they would not mind, 14% said they would only mind in the beginning, and 7% were not fond of the idea.
As for double-dipping one's food, 32% said they do not like it; another 32% would only be comfortable to do so when sharing a meal with family or friends; and 23% would only do so when sharing a meal with a partner.
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