Every meal sweet, or every meal salty, forever. Sweet food includes fruit, pancakes and desserts. Salty food includes pizza, pasta, burgers and soups. Most people pick salty, but the sweet tooth crowd is loud.
The case for “Only eat sweet food”
- Pancakes, waffles and fruit for every meal.
- Dessert would never be skipped.
- Smoothies count as a full meal.
The case for “Only eat salty food”
- Pizza, burgers, pasta and soups stay on the menu.
- Salty food is more filling.
- It is much better for your teeth.
Who picks which side
Dessert lovers and kids often say sweet without thinking. Most adults choose salty, because it includes most real meals, from pizza to soup. It is a fast food debate that works well as a warm-up before longer questions.
Our take
Salty food, because it covers almost every proper meal. Sweet forever sounds fun for about three days. After that, you would dream about a plate of fries.
Keep the debate going
Follow-up: is ketchup sweet or salty?
Make it harder
- Sweet, but no chocolate.
- Salty, but no cheese.
- You must eat your food cold.
In one line: Dessert life or snack life. Find more like it in our food would you rather questions.
Frequently asked questions
Could you stay healthy eating only sweet food?
It would be hard, because many sweet foods are desserts. Fruit helps, but most people agree salty food would be easier for balanced meals.
What counts as salty?
Decide as a group. Usually anything savory counts, including bread, pasta, rice and vegetables with salt.
