With just over a week to go, we’re all looking forward to that Christmas dinner.
But what do you think is the best part?
According to a new survey, we love roast potatoes the most.
Yes, despite the pigs in blanket hype, it’s the humble spud that takes the top spot, with 58% of the 2,000 people surveyed voting for them
In second place, was roast turkey with 43% of the vote and pigs in blankets came in a close third.
Surprisingly, the favourite vegetable was Brussels sprouts, beating parsnips, cauliflower cheese and carrots, with 17% of people choosing it as their favourite.
But the love/hate nature of the green veg was revealed by the 29% of people who said they are their least favourite part of the meal.
Controversially, 20% of people chose a Yorkshire pudding as the best item, even though there’s a lot of debate about whether they belong on the Christmas dinner.
The McCain’s ‘Nation’s Conversation’s report said that 80% of people said they will have a traditional Christmas dinner of a roast with all the trimmings, but some avoid it altogether – 2% said they would have pie and chips on Christmas day.
According to the survey, the typical Christmas dinner plate will contain three slices of turkey, four sprouts and four roasties, as well as parsnips, pigs in blankets and Yorkshire puds – two of each.
The most popular starter for the big day was prawn cocktail with 28% of the vote, followed by smoked salmon with 20%.
And with the meal happening just once a year, we’re not afraid to hold back on the helpings – 70% said they stuff themselves more than normal on Christmas Day and 60% even head for seconds.
In fact, the nation struggle so hard to resist their festive feast that of those who are usually opposed to eating meat, a third will make exceptions and eat meat-based products, such as gravy or goose fat roasties, on the big day.
The average cost, according to the survey, is around £70, with the whole meal taking around four hours to cook.
Mark Hodge from McCain, said: ‘For many, Christmas dinner is one of the biggest events of the year, a chance to catch up and celebrate around the dinner table with friends and family alike.
‘Our latest findings, as part of our Nation’s Conversations research, has also shown the differences in people’s preferences over the favourite part of the festive dinner plate.
‘And although it’s not really that different to a typical Sunday roast the Christmas menu gives people culinary licence to include sides you might not typically have, indulging in their favourite spuds and all the trimmings.
‘And why wouldn’t you? It’s truly a time of year to feast and be merry.’
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source https://metro.co.uk/2019/12/17/roast-potatoes-voted-best-part-christmas-dinner-11922633/
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