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How many sprouts in a portion.

79 replies

Goldilocks99 · 21/12/2021 20:27

I think six minimum. Google thinks eight. Realistically I think I go for ten or even a dozen.
Obviously, other factors like glazed in balsamic, cooked with pine nuts or butter is a factor.
But for the sake of experiment, let's say these are plain, salted with gravy available. In addition to your full Christmas dinner.

How many sprouts is acceptable?
Yanbu-not more than eight!
Yabu- eight is not enough!
(Yes, I realise the answer is none if you are a sprout Grinch!)

OP posts:
AlexandraEiffel · 21/12/2021 20:28
  1. But then it depends if you want leftovers for Xmas bubble and squeak so that needs factoring in too
TooWicked · 21/12/2021 20:29

I love sprouts - at least 10 for me.

elQuintoConyo · 21/12/2021 20:29

None of the little solid farts!

Chocolatewheatos · 21/12/2021 20:29

10 brussel sprouts?!
4!

SnarkyBag · 21/12/2021 20:30

8-10 but then again I love love love sprouts.

santaclothes · 21/12/2021 20:30

We don't do portions, we chuck a million sprouts in a dish on the table, portions are far too restrictive Grin

sheeplikessleep · 21/12/2021 20:31

6 I say

Lokdok · 21/12/2021 20:31

This is ridiculous 😂 4 or 5 tops. So YABU but I had to pick YANBU because of your rules!

OGenkiDesuKa · 21/12/2021 20:31

4 if whole.

If chopped and fried with garlic and pancetta then as much as you can physically fit inside you!

TheLovleyChebbyMcGee · 21/12/2021 20:32

Zero for me please!!

2TurtleDovesInARow · 21/12/2021 20:33

I love sprouts but never more than 6, rest of plate stuffed with loads of other veg too!

Nanasueathome · 21/12/2021 20:33

Ahhhhhh
When we talk about sprouts this always reminds me of the time my sister came for dinner
She ate some sprouts on her plate but couldn’t eat them all
She left 19

I’ve always overestimated

LadyCatStark · 21/12/2021 20:33

I only eat food on even numbers so 6 for me.

FOJN · 21/12/2021 20:33

Everyone serves themselves however many they would like but you have to do extra to make sure there is B&S for boxing Day breakfast, fried egg and brown sauce are mandatory.

NameChangedForAChange · 21/12/2021 20:34

5-7 I say.

Littlewhiteballs · 21/12/2021 20:34

Give me the entire bag. Roasted in the oven and drizzled with olive oil, maple syrup dash of soya sauce, chilli flakes and salt and pepper 🤤

CoffeeMuggins · 21/12/2021 20:34

2 or 3 although preferably 0.

Pigs in blankets is a pack each. Maybe 2.

Suzi888 · 21/12/2021 20:35

5 decent sized sprouts Xmas Envy

Chasingsquirrels · 21/12/2021 20:35

I love sprouts, just had jacket potato, fish fingers and sprouts for tea - I did myself 8 then another 6, then another 2 for good measure!

rainyskylight · 21/12/2021 20:35
  1. It’s Xmas dinner, there’s so much other food…
Icecreaminwinter · 21/12/2021 20:35

I was going to say 7. I’d probably have more.

NameChangedForAChange · 21/12/2021 20:36

@Nanasueathome

Ahhhhhh When we talk about sprouts this always reminds me of the time my sister came for dinner She ate some sprouts on her plate but couldn’t eat them all She left 19

I’ve always overestimated

Xmas Grin
CrowBones · 21/12/2021 20:37

5/6 for your average sprout eater as part of Christmas dinner. Minimum 15 for me constituting around a fifth of the plate. Just plain boiled is fine.

God I love sprouts.

CrowBones · 21/12/2021 20:38

@Chasingsquirrels

I love sprouts, just had jacket potato, fish fingers and sprouts for tea - I did myself 8 then another 6, then another 2 for good measure!
Correct
HangingOutWithTheSandman · 21/12/2021 20:38

I think I probably have 10. I love them and I’m the only one in my house that eats them.