What is America buying, making and eating for the 2012 Super Bowl game today? Salsa, 7 layer dip recipe, chili recipes, guacamole recipes, Buffalo chicken wings, pizza, nachos and desserts are all the buzz today with online searches. That's right in line with what The Chicago Tribune is claiming are the biggest Super Bowl Sunday food recipes.
Patriots and NY Giants fans are shopping till they drop for fresh and prepared foods for the big Super Bowl game Sunday, February 5th. Local supermarkets have been buzzing with long lines of customers at the checkout. Take-out is another big food item for those who don't like to cook. Naturally, pizza is at the top of the Super Bowl food chain!
1,250,000,000 Chicken Wings for Super Bowl Sunday 2012!
The National Chicken Council estimates Super Bowl fans will eat 1.25 billion chicken wings today! On the flip side, Harry Balzer, chief industry analyst at NPD group says "Vegetables are by far the number one thing eaten on Super Bowl Sunday." The consumption of pizza, chicken wings, chips and dips, carrots and avocados definitely increases during the game!
10 Must Have Super Bowl Foods and Recipes
The National Restaurant Association reports that the 10 "Top Must-Have Food Items for Watching the Big Game” will include the following foods shown below. The survey included 1,014 Americans, most likely all Super Bowl fans!
What are you eating on Super Bowl Sunday? Pizza or vegetables?
- Salsa
- chicken wings (Buffalo chicken wings)
- dips or spreads (7 layer dip recipe)
- pizza
- desserts
- subs/sandwiches
- nachos
- healthful food items (guacamole)
- salads
- fried/baked/roasted chicken
- hamburgers/cheeseburgers
Sources: Chicago Tribune; National Chicken Council
Photo: Super Bowl Buffalo Chicken Wings image: www.sxc.hu
