India, July 1 -- In a world where scrolling through a phone replaces flipping cookbooks, it is no surprise that 77 per cent of Americans now decide what to eat based on trends, New York Post reported. And, leading this digital food revolution are the humble fries. A survey of 5,000 adults in the United States, conducted by Talker Research and commissioned by McCain Foods, revealed that social media is increasingly dictating dinner. An overwhelming 93 per cent encounter food posts regularly, with food-related content making up nearly 40 per cent of their feeds.

The constant digital exposure has inspired action, the research showed. Nearly 58 per cent of respondents, as per the study, have saved enough viral recipes to fill a cookbook. Pla...