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10 food preference questions · Conversation starters over dinner

Deciding what to eat together? Compare familiar favorites, sharing habits and new flavors with questions for a food date or a meal with friends.

Compare your choices in this quiz

How to use these questions

You do not have to answer everything at once. Choose independently, then share a reason or a memory. Skip anything that feels uncomfortable, and let different answers be different.

10 questions to get you talking

  1. Hungry in a new neighborhood?

    Which would you choose?

    • A familiar favorite
    • Something I have never tried
  2. What sounds good for dinner?

    Which would you choose?

    • Something warm and hearty
    • Something light and fresh
  3. Ordering food for two?

    Which would you choose?

    • A dish each
    • A few dishes to share
  4. Your morning drink?

    Which would you choose?

    • Coffee or tea
    • Water or juice
  5. Pick one dessert.

    Which would you choose?

    • Rich chocolate
    • Fresh, tangy fruit
  6. A long line at a great restaurant?

    Which would you choose?

    • Worth the wait
    • Let us find somewhere else
  7. Choose your spice level.

    Which would you choose?

    • Gentle and mild
    • Give me some heat
  8. A day-off morning?

    Which would you choose?

    • Breakfast at the usual time
    • A slow, late brunch
  9. When you have a snack?

    Which would you choose?

    • While watching a movie
    • It deserves my full attention
  10. Your cooking style?

    Which would you choose?

    • Follow the recipe
    • Improvise and experiment

Take the conversation a little further

  • Which favorite food comes with a childhood memory?
  • What eating habit would you like me to know about?
  • What is something new you would like us to taste together?

Food preference questions

Matching on 7 out of 10 questions gives you 70%. Pick an answer that surprised you and ask what made your partner choose it.

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Before you start

Can we do this long-distance?
Read the questions together on a call, or try the quiz by link. One person answers first and sends an invitation; the other can answer later.
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Does a low compatibility score mean a bad relationship?
The score is the percentage of matching choices in these questions. It is not a personality assessment or a prediction of your relationship. Use a different answer to ask what feels comfortable for each of you.