As the big day approaches, many will be starting to think about what their Christmas will entail. A recent study by Currys asked Brits to share the essential components of their Christmas dinner.
The study revealed a strong Christmas tradition in Wales, where a resounding 70% of residents deem roast turkey an indispensable element of their festive celebrations, solidifying its enduring popularity. Gravy takes the lead as the favoured accompaniment, with 48% of residents expressing their preference for this flavourful addition. Furthermore, 34% of respondents plan to enhance their holiday plates with a dash of cranberry sauce, adding a sweet and tangy flavour their plates.
When it came to selecting the trimmings, roast potatoes claimed the lead with 28%, closely followed by pigs in blankets at 25%. However, the race for the third choice remained undecided, as both brussel sprouts and Yorkshire puddings secured 8% of the votes each.”
How does this compare to the rest of the UK?
The study found that for the UK, as a whole, the traditional roast Turkey still reigns as the favourite Christmas centrepiece with over half (54%) of respondents claiming this is the main that will be featuring on most dinner plates this festive season. Following far behind in joint second place, 22% of Brits opt for roast beef or roast chicken as their Christmas plate main instead.
When it comes to the Christmas trimmings, the humble potato takes the lead with nearly a quarter (24%) of all respondents saying roast potatoes are a non-negotiable at Christmas. These are followed by pigs in blankets (20%) while, perhaps unexpectedly, Brussels sprouts came third as the most anticipated trimming by 1 in 10 Brits.
As for condiments, the classic complimentary sauce for turkey will still feature on the plate for the majority with 28% choosing cranberry sauce, however 16% will be having mint sauce instead, despite roast lamb not being named as a top meat choice.
Surprisingly though for what is essentially a British roast, only 44% of respondents said they will be having gravy with their meal, meaning over half will be eating their Christmas dinner without this roast meal staple.
study page with more from the study along with the methodology and the data sources.
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