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Are Yorkshire Puddings allowed on Christmas Dinner?
Do Yorkshire Puddings belong on the plate?
One North East family claimed ‘there would be a riot’ if they were missed off, but some claimed they had no place at the festive dinner table.
Every year, perhaps nothing divides local dinner tables as much as whether Yorkshire puddings are a Christmas staple or strictly reserved for Sundays.
With December 25 only days away, The Northern Echo took to Facebook to find out where readers stand – and the comments were anything but bland.
The passionate pudding debate saw hundreds weigh in, with the region, family tradition, and even oven space cited as reasons for including or skipping the “Yorkie”.
For many, Yorkshire puddings are non-negotiable. Glynis Wilson said: “There’d be a riot in my house if there wasnt !” while Edwina Gatenby declared: “Definitely a Yorkshire pudding.”
Similarly, Jessica Rose Moore said: “I think Yorkshire puddings are a must-have for Christmas Dinner, they add a nice touch to the traditional meal. Yes, definitely!”
Some insisted that Christmas dinner is, at heart, just a grander Sunday roast with more trimmings. Steven Robson wrote: “It’s basically a Sunday dinner with turkey,” and Gail Vickers added: “Christmas dinner is a Sunday dinner with turkey if you like turkey.”
Others point to family traditions stretching back generations. Sharon Barton said: “Yorkshire pudding should be served with gravy before the meal. My Grandma was from Yorkshire, this is how she served Yorkshire pudding and yes, also before Christmas dinner, as it is a roast.”
Pauline Bull agreed: “My Nan always served it first, yes, have it with Christmas dinner, no different to a Sunday roast.”
For many Yorkshire folk, the answer was clear. Kim Wright said: “I’m from Yorkshire, so yes, always on any roast dinner.”
But not everyone agrees.
Tony Whiston said: “No, Christmas dinner has to be different from just a bigger Sunday roast.
“Keep the Yorkshire for the other 50 Sunday dinners.”
Heather Peacock agreed, saying: “No, then it’s only a Sunday dinner.”
Others, like Linda Reese, view Christmas dinner as a special meal, saying: “Christmas Day is a different day to the year (a special day yeah) so we as a family do not serve Yorkie Puds on Christmas Day, purely because it’s not a weekly meal,
“There’s enough veg, turkey, and beef to celebrate our once a year Family Meal.”
Some prefer to let everyone choose their own Christmas traditions.
Steve Gibbon said: “If you want Yorkshire puddings, then have them; if you don’t want them don’t have them. It’s your choice.”
Gareth Rees added: “Up to whoever is cooking, no wrong answer.”
With strong opinions on both sides, one thing’s for sure – Yorkshire pudding will remain a hot topic at many North East Christmas tables this year.
