The travel service Tutu.ru studied the taste preferences of train passengers. Travelers shared their favorite foods while traveling. 3,500 people participated in the survey.
As soon as the train starts moving, most passengers sit down at the table. The most popular foods were fried chicken, boiled eggs, seasonal vegetables, and smoked sausage. 39% respondents eat these types of food for lunch, dinner, or breakfast while traveling.
As the company's press service told TRN, a quarter of respondents are committed to healthy eating and adhere to these principles even on the train. They only serve healthy foods (no fried, spicy, salty, or smoked foods).
One in five (18%) takes instant noodles or mashed potatoes in plastic jars. 6% each answered the following: "I don't take any food with me and eat in the dining car," "I buy hot ready-made meals from grannies on the platforms," and "I buy snacks from platform kiosks or vending machines."
Results of the survey: "What do you eat on the train?"
- I love the classics: fried chicken, boiled eggs, seasonal vegetables, smoked sausage - 39%;
- I'm all for healthy eating. That's the kind of food I take with me—25%;
- I take with me instant noodles or puree in plastic jars - 18%;
- I don't take any food with me. I eat in the dining car - 6%;
- I love hot food, which I buy at bus stops from grandmothers - 6%;
- I buy snacks at the kiosks on the platform or from vending machines — 6%.
Incidentally, a February Tutu.ru survey showed that more than half of travelers (55%) had never visited the dining car. Only 6% of those surveyed were regulars: they visit the dining car every time they travel. Almost a third of respondents (27%) visited the restaurant on wheels a couple of times. 9% go there when traveling without their own food, and 3% when they want to socialize and enjoy company.
In the comments, travelers shared their experiences and impressions after visiting the dining car. The most common complaints were: the food isn't always tasty and "exorbitant prices" for both food and drinks. There were also defenders who wrote that the prices were quite comparable to those in Moscow cafes, but "the food there is generally tasty and still hot, not like the boutiques with tea and/or biscuits." Another advantage was the opportunity to while away the evening ("it's more pleasant to sit in the dining car than in a reserved seat or compartment where someone is already snoring").
Source: trn-news.ru