Chinese for christmas lunch

[allgoodinthehood]

ok is this a crazy idea. Do you think they might do a delivery on Christmas day ?

Depends where you are? Lots of places are open near us, but then we're in a central part of London. Even the local McDonalds and Boots are open. Lots of mini cabs / Uber drivers working, food deliveries etc. So it depends where you live.

Ring them and ask! We're not your local chinese place...

Not crazy but we can’t possibly know!

My beat friend has Chinese Christmas Day. Then again, she is Chinese so they just call it “Christmas dinner”

We’re doing a Christmas dinner at a carvery the weekend before Christmas so it’s a bit cheaper then having sausage mash and Yorkshire puddings Christmas Day. No pressure and we get to spend the day playing with the kids and not stick peeling and chopping

I know someone who used to do this every year but they got it delivered the night before and reheated on Christmas Day. They are still alive and fit and healthy.

I've done this a few (pretty much every year) times over the years. Order/ Collect the night before and heat tHough on Xmas day. Going away thus year so we'll be catered for. Cant remember the last time I did the whole shebang at home.

We're going to my brother's and having Chinese food. Local one will be open so no problem.

This beats fucking around with a roast any day

Did it once, it was mint!

Sounds like a great idea. I might steal it

Ooohhhhh I want do this! I suggested to DH and the DCs that we had a big roast on Christmas Eve and then a takeaway on Christmas Day but they hated the idea How do I persuade them?!

We have done Indian takeaway several times.

Everyones favourite.

Takeaway was mobbed with other people doing the same thing.
Oh would nip out for it, I would set the table, candles, crackers, warm the plates,

Perfect. And very little washing up.

Depends where you are. If in a bigger town then your Local Chinese and Indian restaurants will be open but maybe not for delivery.

It's tradition amongst the US Jewish community but loads of people do this regardless of faith.

Even if it were not, you don't need the internet's permission!

Eat what you want - and check with your local Chinese restaurants so you can figure out whether to get it delivered the night before or on the day.

You do you.

www.npr.org/2017/12/25/573415894/why-do-jewish-people-eat-chinese-food-on-christmas

@nicebitofquiche

That sounds like a good way of poisoning yourself! I wouldn't ever take that risk.

We go for indian on Christmas day. OH isn’t fussed by turkey dinners and it costs less than £20 a head for three courses. According to the menu, they’re open for takeaways too.

I’ve usually had so many Christmas dinners at work functions by that point, I don’t miss it.

What a fab idea (if they deliver Christmas Day)!

My brother and his friend went to China Town in Newcastle for Christmas dinner. They really enjoyed it.

I love this idea, I’d get a whole crispy duck plus a load of side dishes.

No! There would mass mutiny in our house at the thought no home cooked Xmas dinner!

I don't get the angst about it either, it's not that hard, especially if you do all your prep the day/night before. We usually eat it later in the day at about 5pm so we can have a relaxed morning of present opening and watching Arthur Christmas.

My beat friend has Chinese Christmas Day. Then again, she is Chinese so they just call it “Christmas dinner”



A friend of my brother's does this 😊. After his wife died he and his children didn't feel like celebrating Christmas in the same way, so they order a big Chinese on Xmas Eve, put it in the fridge and reheat it Xmas day. They love it 😊

@MrsSpenserGregson - persuade them by telling them they are doing the planning, shopping, prep and cooking. I'd put money on suddenly the takeaway being a great idea .

Go for it, you should be able to eat whatever you want on the day - and think how much time you’ll save not cooking!!
Just ring around your local takeaways and ask them- or pop by in person.

They would where I live - I wouldn't even be questioning it.

Definitely do this and watch "A Christmas Story" as well. Has a great turkey scene and a chinese meal too.