Region ‘stuck in a rut’ with same meals

Convenience is the dish of the day as it’s been revealed over three quarters (84 per cent) of people in Perth and Kinross are‘regularly’repeating the same meals for dinner week in, week out.

The new research by Quality Meat Scotland highlighted 46 per cent of consumers in Perth and Kinross consider themselves‘stuck in a rut’ when it comes to dinner, with half of those who always have the same meals for dinner putting it down to frequently buying the same items when doing their weekly shop.

Now Quality Meat Scotland wants to persuade more people to sample Scottish lamb.

Scotland’s national chef, Gary Maclean, is supporting the charge after it was revealed average consumption of lamb in Scotland is only half of the UK as a whole while 34 per cent of people in Perth and Kinross never eat lamb for dinner midweek.

Gary said:“We’re lucky enough as a nation to have access to such high quality, fresh ingredients, and it’s time we stepped up and introduced them to our mealtimes on a regular basis.

“While lamb may have historically been considered a Sunday dinner staple, it’s an incredibly versatile meat that’s nutritious and really simple to prepare for the whole family.

“I’m a strong advocate of dishes that inspire people to get out of mealtime ruts by introducing new ideas, techniques and flavours that can be mastered incredibly quickly, whatever the skill level.

“Quality Meat Scotland’s Scotch Kitchen website is full of resources that put Scotch lamb centre stage, whatever day of the week.”