Survey Reveals What Snacks Pair Best With Your Favorite Shows

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It’s a Thursday night, you have no obligations and you plan to park yourself on your couch with a big bag of chips and settle into your favorite TV show. That definitely sounds like a plan to us, but chips might not be the best snack choice, according to a recent survey conducted by Eagle Foods.

The findings show that a third of Americans believe certain snacks taste better when paired with different shows. And in general, according to the results, 96 percent of individuals say they’re likely to snack when tuning in into their favorite programs. 1,000 adults were included in the survey.

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For fantasy shows like “Game of Thrones” and “Westworld,” as well as politically satires like “Veep,” popcorn is apparently the way to go.

For emotionally-rich shows like “This Is Us”, ice cream and chocolate, like Godiva’s Masterpieces, were suggested to be the optimal choices, while potato chips reign supreme for watching reality shows like “The Bachelor,” binge-worthy Netflix series like “Stranger Things” and political dramas like “Scandal”. “Stranger Things” also pairs well with fall-inspired snacks like pumpkin flavored Noosa Yoghurt while HTGAWM fans might enjoy Heluva Good dip with their chips.

In terms of taste preferences, the survey found that 38 percent of people want to eat something sweet and salty while watching TV. And, more than half share snacks with whoever they’re hanging with.

Personal taste is always the priority, but it’s fun to think about pairing your favorite shows with different foods. Maybe the survey is onto something… Either way, we’re just happy to have snacks.

You can read more about the survey findings here.