If you're adventurous in the kitchen and haven't caused a fire yet, fair play!
Image via PixabayBecause it turns out a third of people have almost burned down their kitchen trying to recreate a recipe
A survey found 70% of people say cooking is one of their favourite ways to express creativity, even if it means nearly blowing the place up.
But nearly 80% say they'll stick as close to the recipe as possible - just incase!
Conducted by OnePoll on behalf of GreenPan, the survey found that by far, people think dinner is the most creative meal of the day (43%) and find American (43%) or Italian (34%) cuisines the easiest to get creative.
Three in five also think the cookware makes a difference, citing that cooking would be easier if they had better utensils (62%) - a very convenient excuse, if you ask us!
If you're feeling a little creative yourself and want some inspiration, take a look at these suggestions:
CREATIVE DISHES RESPONDENTS HAVE MADE
- “Beef wellington with duxelles”
- “Korean budae jjigae” (sausage stew)
- “Asparagus souffle”
- “Chateaubriand tenderloin”
- “Pineapple jerk chicken”
- “Duck roasted for 6 hours”
- “Octopus tofu”
- “Pumpkin gingersnap cheesecake with homemade caramel sauce”
- “Veal parmigiana quesadilla”
- “Chocolate spaghetti”
INTERESTING FOOD COMBINATIONS RESPONDENTS HAVE MADE
- “Peanut butter sandwich with pickle slices”
- “Chicken wings and potato chips”
- “Bacon and ice cream”
- “Barbecue ribs and pizza”
- “Chicken alfredo and artichokes”
- “Fois gras and mint jelly”
- “Oatmeal and coffee”
- “Sweet potatoes with BBQ pulled pork and shredded cheddar on top”
- “Fried green tomatoes with ranch”
- “Chocolate and avocado”
