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Boiled potatoes have no place on a roast dinner!

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BoiledOrRoastPotatoes · 29/12/2024 08:31

My DP was confused as to why I wasn’t cooking some boiled potatoes to go along with the roast potatoes on our Christmas dinner.

Who does this?! He maintains that it is a thing - his DM and DGM did them so he thinks that everyone has both roast potatoes and boiled potatoes on a roast. Google suggests he is wrong.

What do the wise people of MN think?

YABU = yes boiled potatoes and roast potatoes together on a roast dinner are normal.

YANBU = roast potatoes are the king of potatoes on a roast and boring boiled potatoes are taking up space that could be more delicious roasties!

OP posts:
Poppins21 · 29/12/2024 08:35

DappledThings · 29/12/2024 08:33

I love all kinds of potatoes but not two types together. Some people put mash on roasts alongside the roast ones. Also weird.

But then I'm a purist and don't think there should be Yorkshire puddings unless it's beef.

With you on the yorkshires and beef but always 2 types of potatoes.

Sirzy · 29/12/2024 08:35

I don’t do boiled potatoes with mine but don’t see any issue with it. I have certainly had boiled potato’s on roasts when eating out

I always have mash with mine though.

tealandteal · 29/12/2024 08:34

Show him the roast menu from any pub near you. I have had mash and roast potatoes at other houses or seen this on MN but personally it’s always just roast potatoes.

Poppins21 · 29/12/2024 08:34

Livinginadream · 29/12/2024 08:32

Does he also want sweet corn and broccoli?

Sweetcorn has no place on a roast dinner plate 😂

DappledThings · 29/12/2024 08:33

I love all kinds of potatoes but not two types together. Some people put mash on roasts alongside the roast ones. Also weird.

But then I'm a purist and don't think there should be Yorkshire puddings unless it's beef.

Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 29/12/2024 08:33

I agree with you entirely.
Why have inferior potatoes served with roast potatoes when simply proving more roasties is the obvious solution.

Poppins21 · 29/12/2024 08:33

We normally have 2 types of potatoes with a roast- roast potatoes of course and either mash or boiled potatoes or if in season jersey royals boiled. So I am with your husband on this one.

LittleRedRidingHoody · 29/12/2024 08:33

Erm, no. What fresh hell is this?!

We do mash and roasties though 😂

Livinginadream · 29/12/2024 08:32

Does he also want sweet corn and broccoli?