A new survey has revealed the top 10 festive foods that Brits dislike the most, and number one isn’t sprouts.
If there’s one thing for certain, a lot of food gets consumed at Christmas.
Christmas is just as much about the food as it is anything else, especially as shops and supermarkets tend to go all out with the festive feasting specials – with treats stacked top to bottom on the shelves.
But surprisingly, a few of those foods are actually among the most disliked by the younger generations once the festive season rolls around.
A new poll by of 2,000 adults who celebrate Christmas, carried out by Aldi, has found that those born in 1996 or later are apparently “turning their back on” traditional favourites.
This is all in favour of festive dishes with some sort of “modern twist”.
Of the traditional favourites, Christmas pudding is one of the least-loved festive foods, along with Christmas cake and trifle – with more than half (56%) of respondents describing them as “dated”.
Top 10 most disliked Christmas foods
- Mince pies – 31%
- Christmas pudding – 29%
- Christmas cake – 25%
- Cranberry sauce – 25%
- Brussels sprouts – 24%
- Bread sauce – 22%
- Chestnuts – 21%
- Brandy butter – 20%
- Turkey – 20%
- Trifle – 19%
Despite what many would expect though, number one on the list is not the usual scapegoat of sprouts, as instead it’s mince pies that take the top spot, with the little green vegetables coming in fifth place just behind cranberry sauce at four, Christmas cake in third, and Christmas pudding at two.
Additional research from the supermarket found that the main reasons Brits would like to change up Christmas dinner is to fit personal taste preferences better (34%), or to be more inclusive for dietary restrictions (27%).
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26% said they want to switch things up just to be more exciting or adventurous in general.
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