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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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HoskinsChoice · 02/12/2025 23:10

Linenpickle · 02/12/2025 18:24

Extra Yorkshire puddings!

This. And more roast potatoes. You could replace the vast majority of foods with those two items actually.

Endofyear · 02/12/2025 22:18

I love sprouts! Never boil them though, I halve them and stir fry with garlic and onions - we have them often not just for Christmas! You can replace with any green vegetables - kale, cabbage, leeks, broccoli?

PortSalutPlease · 02/12/2025 21:46

Literally ANYTHING else

MellowPinkDeer · 02/12/2025 21:45

Cauliflower cheese or leeks in cheese sauce.

MiddleAgedDread · 02/12/2025 21:44

Girasoli · 02/12/2025 21:06

We always have green beans - they are green, and one of DS1s favourite vegetables.

I think salad could go quite well too if you aren't having gravy.

salad and no gravy?? What sort of Xmas dinner is going on here?? 😱

HeadNorth · 02/12/2025 21:27

More sprouts - I love sprouts. No need to fuck about with veg in a xmas dinner- keep it green & fresh to provide contrast with the fat & carbs

Velveletteslonleylonelygirlami · 02/12/2025 21:23

Garden peas.

AutumnLeavesFallingFast · 02/12/2025 21:21

TheShed7 · 02/12/2025 18:21

You don't need to.pretend guys. Your mum and dad aren't forcing them down you any more. You're free to eat edible food now

Sprouts are the food of gods! roast /air fry them, don't boil the hell out of them hours/days.

Girasoli · 02/12/2025 21:06

We always have green beans - they are green, and one of DS1s favourite vegetables.

I think salad could go quite well too if you aren't having gravy.

mondaytosunday · 02/12/2025 20:43

Nothing can replace sprouts - we love them!

1dayatatime · 02/12/2025 20:40

Sprouts are the creation of Satan himself, anything is acceptable as a replacement including nothing at all.

user2848502016 · 02/12/2025 20:39

I actually really do like them and have them with other meals not Christmas dinner (even have been known to chuck them in stir fries…)

But if you really need a replacement I’d go for another green veg, probably broccoli or peas

Bobloblawww · 02/12/2025 20:23

If you don’t like them you’re probably cooking them wrong.

catontheironingboard · 02/12/2025 20:20

GETTINGLIKEMYMOTHER · 02/12/2025 19:32

I haven’t seen any of those for ages! Where do you get them?

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We last had them from our veg box, but I’ve seen them in the supermarkets on and off. I also have a friend who grows them on her allotment!

Lemonade2011 · 02/12/2025 20:11

I’d have more sprouts less turkey…..

justpassmethemouse · 02/12/2025 20:10

Sprouts are better than stuffing IMO!

(I know, I’m weird, I just don’t like the texture of stuffing)

MzGG · 02/12/2025 20:10

Broccoli!

HarrietofFire · 02/12/2025 20:08

Apparently children can taste something in sprouts that adults can’t. You have to grow into them. If you haven’t tried them as a grown up you really should! They’re lovely.

UpMyself · 02/12/2025 20:06

Kalettes

Glitchymn1 · 02/12/2025 20:03

I love them. I mash them in with my potatoes and gravy. I even add them to other dishes, pie, mash, sprouts and gravy….
I’m a sprout whore. 😔

itsthetea · 02/12/2025 20:01

This thread shows why you need to cook more -only 14% of people will pass over their share - there isn’t enough to go round

HPD76 · 02/12/2025 19:59

DOUBLE SPROUTS!

Easily the best thing about Christmas dinner.

itsthetea · 02/12/2025 19:57

BorisKilledMyHusband · 02/12/2025 19:35

Anything you like. Just get rid of the fuckers.

Chuck them this way!

Alicorn1707 · 02/12/2025 19:57

catontheironingboard · 02/12/2025 19:12

I dislike sprouts, but really like kalettes, which are like a cross between sprouts and kale. Like curly little dark green buds, but they taste nutty and fresh, not sprouty. Ideal sprout substitution for Christmas dinner!

lecoindemel.com/kalettes-the-love-child-of-kale-brussel-sprouts-kalettes-12-ways/

We also sometimes do a dark savoy cabbage instead of sprouts too.

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gosh, never heard of kalettes but am now intrigued and on the hunt. Thank you @catontheironingboard

Turnitoffnonagain · 02/12/2025 19:54

Extra parsnips 😋

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