Quarantine cravings: Uber Eats reveals most popular takeout orders in America

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Quarantine cravings: Uber Eats reveals most popular takeout orders in America

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French fries and miso soup just might be the new bread and butter of the coronavirus pandemic, according to Uber Eats.

Uber’s food delivery service said that orders in the U.S. and Canada have increased by 30 percent since mid-March, about when the outbreak of the novel coronavirus was declared a national emergency. As restaurants hustle to stay afloat during this trying time, food-serving establishments have also been signing up for Uber Eats 10 times higher than previous rates, a spokesperson for the company told Fox News on Monday.

As customers dig in, Uber Eats is also giving back. Starting in New York City with a “national rollout to follow,” the food delivery service is trialing a new in-app feature allowing users to directly donate to their favorite restaurants, according to the source for Uber. For every customer contribution, which will go directly to that restaurant, Uber will match each dollar donation – up to $5 million – for the National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Employee Relief Fund.

Without further ado, check out the most popular takeout dishes ordered with Uber Eats in these 35 states for the month of March:

Arizona: French fries

California: Chicken tikka masala

Colorado: Carne asada fries

Connecticut: Burrito bowl

Florida: French fries

Georgia: Pad Thai

Hawaii: BBQ mixed plate

Illinois: French fries

Indiana: Waffle fries

Iowa: Large poké bowl

Kentucky: Pad Thai

Louisiana: Chips with queso

Maine: Cheese pazzo bread

Maryland: Egg, bacon and cheese

Massachusetts: Burrito

Michigan: Pad Thai

Minnesota: Garlic naan

Missouri: Crab Rangoon

Montana: Enchiladas

Nevada: Chicken teriyaki bowl

New Jersey: Chicken sandwich

New York: Jerk chicken

North Carolina: Nachos

Ohio: Notso fries

Oklahoma: Spicy tuna roll

Oregon: Fried chicken

Pennsylvania: Cheesesteak

Rhode Island: Hot dog

South Carolina: French fries

Tennessee: Pad Thai

Texas: Pad Thai

Utah: Carne asada fries

Virginia: French fries

Washington: French fries

Wisconsin: Crab Rangoon

Feeling thirsty? Uber’s most popular beverages were soda, Thai iced tea, Horchata, iced coffee and lemonade, the spokesperson said. The most delivered soups were miso, wonton, hot and sour, egg drop and chicken, while the most loved desserts were tiramisu, baklava, cheesecake, banana pudding and churros.

 

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[KNNBPCB]

Grab Singapore leh?

I suspect its Fishball mee.

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[Leongsam]

French fries kill more people than covid-19.

 

[Leongsam]

Jun 14, 2017,11:57am EDT
The Unfortunate Health Risks Of French Fries

Alice G. Walton Senior Contributor

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This article is more than 2 years old.
Our favorite terrible-yet-delicious food—French fries—now has another sad strike against it. A new study finds that fries, along with other types of fried potatoes, increase our risk of mortality over the years. Other types of potato preparations didn’t seem to have the same risks involved, which suggest there’s something intrinsic about the fried-ness of French fries that makes them not just unhealthy, but actually (well, potentially) deadly. The study was published this week in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

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In the study, the team of researchers from England, Italy, Spain and the U.S. looked at data from 4,400 people between 45 and 79 years of age, and followed their dietary patterns and health over eight years. By the end of the study period, 236 of the participants had died.


Eating more potatoes in general didn’t do anything bad in and of itself—but when the type of preparation of the potatoes was taken into account, the team found that fried potatoes of any kind, including French fries and hash browns, twice a week or more did increase the mortality risk. And it increased it by twofold.

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The study was just a correlation, of course, which means that we can’t assume that the French fries actually caused the death per se. The researchers tried to control for a number of potentially confounding variables, like weight and activity level, which helps reduce the amount of noise in the study, but there could certainly be other factors at play, which explain the connection. (It would be unethical to do a randomized control trial on it, since you can’t ethically ask participants to increase their French fry consumption and then measure their death risk.)

But assuming that the relationship is solid, what is it about fried potatoes that might contribute to mortality risk? It could certainly be the amount of trans fats in French fries, which are known to pose a serious health hazard, or the amount of salt which, although there’s more debate about it these days, seems to be linked to heart risk. And it could be a domino effect: The authors suggest, “a higher consumption of fried potatoes could increase the risk of other chronic diseases, such as obesity, hypertension, and diabetes, which are also powerful risk factors for [cardiovascular disease].”



And then there’s the chemicals in fried potatoes: Acrylamide, which is especially present in overcooked fries and potato chips (and toast) has been linked to cancer risk in animal studies, and is likely a risk to humans, too. In fact, a few years ago, the FDA warned against taking in too much acrylamide, and more recently, the British government launched a campaign to encourage people to "go for the gold," and not overcook their potatoes or over-toast their bread.

Potatoes in general pose a bit of a conundrum, since they are both healthy and unhealthy: Their starchiness makes them a high-glycemic food, and therefore a risk to cardiovascular and metabolic health. But they are high in fiber and water, and contain a lot of nutrients, which are all benefits. While researchers are still sussing out just what about French fries and other types of fried potatoes makes them so risky, it may be wise to limit them, and see them as an unhealthy once-in-a-while indulgence, rather than a staple.

 

[glockman]

Go ahead, get your food delivered. If you're too fucking lazy to go tabao it yourself, then too bad!

 

[syed putra]

I am sure trump loves fries with his burger. and he looks fine and healthy to me!

 

[LaoTze]

Mee Siam Mai Hum.