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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.

OP posts:
Twiglets1 · 02/12/2025 18:48

TheShed7 · 02/12/2025 18:46

There are certain things that people 100% cannot like.

War
Poverty
Murder
Mrs Browns Boys
Coldplay
Sprouts

That's just scientific fact.

True - my sister & her husband recommended Mrs Browns Boys but we found it completely unfunny.

Elsvieta · 02/12/2025 18:47

All hail the leek

Original poster
TheShed7 · 02/12/2025 18:46

There are certain things that people 100% cannot like.

War
Poverty
Murder
Mrs Browns Boys
Coldplay
Sprouts

That's just scientific fact.

OP posts:
Twiglets1 · 02/12/2025 18:46

Cauliflower cheese though we have this & sprouts. Also peas & carrots. My husband cooks Christmas dinner & he cooks the vegetables everyone likes.

I’m the only one in the family that actually likes sprouts so I buy a little packet of pre peeled baby sprouts and scoff the lot.

TorroFerney · 02/12/2025 18:40

weaselwords · 02/12/2025 18:17

Nothing. Nothing can replace their perfection.

Agree, why are people pretending if they say they like them op - what rubbish.

Ghostsghoulsteenagers · 02/12/2025 18:37

Cauliflower cheese and braised red cabbage

Goonie1 · 02/12/2025 18:36

I love sprouts. My mum used to do plenty on Christmas Day and I’d eat the leftover ones a bit later in the day.

RescueMeFromThisSilliness · 02/12/2025 18:33

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

I turned up my nose in disgust at sprouts until my mid 30's. Then, to my complete surprise, I suddenly developed a liking for them.

Mind you, we do live in a big sprout-growing district, so it was inevitable really.😂

Back to your question... leeks in cheese sauce, baby broad beans, romanesco, runner beans, curly kale, cavolo nero, any of those would be acceptable.

schoolfriend · 02/12/2025 18:30

weaselwords · 02/12/2025 18:17

Nothing. Nothing can replace their perfection.

👏🙌

Pollqueen · 02/12/2025 18:30

I love properly cooked brussel sprouts with some real butter and ground black pepper so I would learn to cook them properly and not replace them with anything

StrawberrySquash · 02/12/2025 18:29

Something green. Probably a nice cabbage dish.

DappledThings · 02/12/2025 18:29

Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 02/12/2025 18:26

This 😁

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Only if you are having beef. I said it. It's a rule 😁

Chasingsquirrels · 02/12/2025 18:26

The only problem with sprouts is peeling the little buggers, we have them throughout the season (frozen sprouts can be horrible) and I'd have more per meal but I get fed up of taking the dirty layers off.

Also, I can't see a sprout thread without hearing "Put my sprouts on in November" in head.

Catpiece · 02/12/2025 18:26

TheendofmrY · 02/12/2025 18:19

But the only proper place for sprouts is on a Christmas dinner and a Christmas dinner is not a Christmas dinner without some sprouts. This is a hill I’d be willing to die on.

Absolutely 100 per cent correct. My ds2 loathes them but he’ll be having some on his plate. I couldn’t not do it x

Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 02/12/2025 18:26

Linenpickle · 02/12/2025 18:24

Extra Yorkshire puddings!

This 😁

Zempy · 02/12/2025 18:25

I genuinely love them!

Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 02/12/2025 18:25

Literally anything would be better replacing the sprouts of wrath.
No other vegetable looks like this.

What should replace sprouts in a Xmas dinner?
Coffeeishot · 02/12/2025 18:25

Linenpickle · 02/12/2025 18:24

Extra Yorkshire puddings!

😀

Linenpickle · 02/12/2025 18:24

Extra Yorkshire puddings!

GhoulWithADragonTattoo · 02/12/2025 18:24

I adore sprouts!

EuroTour · 02/12/2025 18:23

More sprouts 💚💚💚

MiddleAgedDread · 02/12/2025 18:23

I genuinely love sprouts, even without chestnuts and bacon and whatever shit people add to them. I’ve had them 3 times in the last week already!

DappledThings · 02/12/2025 18:23

Love sprouts. We have them at least twice a month with a roast or roasted woth broccoli and halloumi as a main meal. You're just wrong OP!

shellyleppard · 02/12/2025 18:23

Braised red cabbage ❤️ can't stand the little balls of green but I always had to eat one to keep my nan happy 🤣

gannett · 02/12/2025 18:22

Charred hispi cabbage

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