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What should replace sprouts in a Xmas dinner?

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TheShed7 · 02/12/2025 18:15

Clearly they take up valuable space that could be better utilised. So what should we have instead? Probably veg is good to have, but let's have a decent one instead.

And let's keep this honest. We are all grown ups here, so nobody needs to pretend to like the balls of doom. Even if you are adding bacon or chestnuts to hide the taste of them.

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Coffeeishot · 03/12/2025 09:05

Pollqueen · 02/12/2025 19:27

Yes, roast parsnips and 🥕 are as mandatory as sprouts!

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<whispers> I don't like parsnips 😳

UpMyself · 03/12/2025 09:03

Asparagus? The asparagus season is late April through to June.
The brussel sprout season is October to December.

You might as well suggest ditching the Christmas pudding and serving strawberries and ice cream instead.

Gasp0deTheW0nderD0g · 03/12/2025 08:57

DriveMeCrazy1974 · 03/12/2025 08:00

I love sprouts, but, if I was going to replace them, I'd have asparagus instead. I think you've just had very badly cooked sprouts over the years, OP!

Asparagus! At Christmas, with turkey!

<faints>

Umy15r03lcha1 · 03/12/2025 08:44

J'adore sprouts

Tiredofwhataboutery · 03/12/2025 08:34

I like them but cooking with butter,salt and bacon. I’d consider replacing it with green cabbage parboiled in chicken stock then pan fried with bacon to finish.

Sprouts are really nice in a stir fry when finely sliced.

boulevardofbrokendreamss · 03/12/2025 08:27

Savoy cabbage with lemon and garlic

HumerousHumous · 03/12/2025 08:15

Swap for a nice braised red cabbage with Christmas spices? Or purple sprouting broccoli, roasted.
I’m in the ‘love sprout’ camp. I had them in Budapest - on a pizza. Apparently it’s a thing over there.

IdentifyingAsAWoollyMammoth · 03/12/2025 08:13

Oops. Glitch.

Roast veg: spuds, sweet potato, parsnip, carrots
Greens: peas
Meat: turkey, pigs in blankets
Plus: sage and onion stuffing, gravy
Optional: Yorkshire pudding

Anything else is a waste of plate space.

IdentifyingAsAWoollyMammoth · 03/12/2025 08:10

The only greens on my plate are peas plus the sage in the stuffing.

Roast spuds, swee

ErrolTheDragon · 03/12/2025 08:06

Brocolli and/or cavalero Nero or savoy cabbage.
not asparagus, that doesn’t belong on the same plate as gravy.

Financial · 03/12/2025 08:03

The whole point of a Christmas dinner is that it’s served with seasonal veg. No ‘summer veg’

echt · 03/12/2025 08:03

weaselwords · 02/12/2025 18:17

Nothing. Nothing can replace their perfection.

Gavel.

DriveMeCrazy1974 · 03/12/2025 08:00

I love sprouts, but, if I was going to replace them, I'd have asparagus instead. I think you've just had very badly cooked sprouts over the years, OP!

Velveletteslonleylonelygirlami · 03/12/2025 07:57

CheeseIsMyIdol · 03/12/2025 03:07

Sweetcorn with plenty of butter.

Nooooo..the devils vegetable👍

Financial · 03/12/2025 07:18

I love sprouts, especially oven roasted or airfried

Ocelotfeet27 · 03/12/2025 07:17

'Probably veg is good' 😂Keep sprouts, delicious. Make sure you have at least 5 other vegetables for choice. Job done.

GreenGodiva · 03/12/2025 06:25

I love sprouts! I could happily eat a bowl of sprouts, stuffing and pigs in blankets every day in December♥️

TwinklyNight · 03/12/2025 06:21

Asparagus?

CheeseIsMyIdol · 03/12/2025 03:07

Sweetcorn with plenty of butter.

Alondra · 03/12/2025 03:02

I wouldn't eat sprouts if you pay me. I hate the buggers.

Honey glazed carrots, oven baked cheese cauliflower and roasted cauliflower steaks drizzled with olive oil, lemon juice and garlic are delicious as a substitute.

sleepandcoffee · 03/12/2025 02:51

I love sprouts !
shredded leeks and savoy cabbage with plenty of butter could be a good green alternative

Ijwwm · 03/12/2025 02:14

Are you mad?

Sprouts are my favourite veg, no way they’re being replaced. And sprouts aren’t just for Xmas, I’ll have them whenever I can.

Perfectly accompanied by some sweet chantenay carrots and petis pois.

be gone, you evil sprout hating person!

Zov · 02/12/2025 23:15

TheShed7 · 02/12/2025 18:15

Clearly they take up valuable space that could be better utilised. So what should we have instead? Probably veg is good to have, but let's have a decent one instead.

And let's keep this honest. We are all grown ups here, so nobody needs to pretend to like the balls of doom. Even if you are adding bacon or chestnuts to hide the taste of them.

No sprouts = not a Christmas dinner!

Maddy70 · 02/12/2025 23:14

Nothing. It's the law you have sprouts whether you like them or not :)

LonelyPotato · 02/12/2025 23:14

Noooo! Sprouts dipped in mint sauce are the way to go 😍

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