This Is the Most Hated Christmas Dish, Survey Says
If you're planning on making this for Christmas dinner, you might want to save yourself the trouble.
![table with plates of brussels sprouts and carrots, cooked turkey, scallops, and cheese on table with blue tablecloth and eucalyptus leaves](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/12/christmas-food.jpg?quality=82&strip=1&resize=640%2C360)
While you may have your holiday gifts wrapped and ready to hand out, chances are if you're cooking Christmas dinner this year, you've still got a lot of cooking to look forward to, even if it's for a smaller crowd. However, there's a big difference between making a lavish holiday spread and making one your loved ones will actually want to eat. This year, YouGov polled 1,140 Americans on their preferred holiday dishes, asking them to rank two different dishes against one another in multiple rounds of questioning. And while some dishes garnered near-universal acclaim, there was one that's undeniably the most reviled Christmas dish, according to those polled. Read on to discover if an essential component of your holiday menu is likely to go uneaten this year. And if you want to ensure your gifts go over better than your food, This Is the Most Hated Holiday Gift, Survey Shows.
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Roast potatoes
![Potatoes in pan](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2017/09/shutterstock_349654229.jpg)
Respondents who said it was their favorite: 76 percent
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Mashed potatoes
![silver pot with mashed potatoes and potato masher](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2019/12/mashed-potatoes.jpg)
Respondents who said it was their favorite: 75 percent
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Turkey
![thanksgiving turkey](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2019/11/thanksgiving-turkey.jpg)
Respondents who said it was their favorite: 73 percent
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55
Bread or rolls
![butter on bread](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2019/03/buttered-bread.jpg)
Respondents who said it was their favorite: 70 percent
54
Stuffing or dressing
![bowl of thanksgiving stuffing that was cooked inside a turkey beforehand](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/02/bowl-of-thanksgivng-stuffing.jpg)
Respondents who said it was their favorite: 70 percent
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53
Prime rib
![sliced prime rib](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/12/prime-rib.jpg)
Respondents who said it was their favorite: 69 percent
52
Roast beef
![sliced roast beef on a wooden cutting board](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/12/roast-beef.jpg)
Respondents who said it was their favorite: 66 percent
51
Steak
![coulotte steak](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2017/06/shutterstock_332398136.jpg)
Respondents who said it was their favorite: 65 percent
50
Chicken/Cornish hen
![roast chicken on plate](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/11/roast-chicken.jpg)
Respondents who said it was their favorite: 64 percent
49
Roast pork/pork loin
![sliced pork loin on wooden cutting board](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/12/pork-loin.jpg)
Respondents who said it was their favorite: 64 percent
48
Ham
![sliced ham](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/11/sliced-ham.jpg)
Respondents who said it was their favorite: 62 percent
47
Lasagna
![meat lasagna on white plate](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/12/lasagna.jpg)
Respondents who said it was their favorite: 61 percent
46
Sweet potatoes or yams
![sweet potatoes and marshmallows](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2019/11/sweet-potatoes-and-marshmallows.jpg)
Respondents who said it was their favorite: 61 percent
45
Macaroni and cheese
![macaroni and cheese](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/11/macaroni-cheese.jpg)
Respondents who said it was their favorite: 61 percent
44
Scalloped potatoes
![dish of scalloped potatoes](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/11/scalloped-potatoes.jpg)
Respondents who said it was their favorite: 61 percent
43
Green beans
![sauteed green beans](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/11/green-beans.jpg)
Respondents who said it was their favorite: 58 percent
42
Cheese
![assorted cheeses on table](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2019/12/assorted-cheeses-on-table.jpg)
Respondents who said it was their favorite: 57 percent
41
Cornbread
![cornbread on plate](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/11/cornbread.jpg)
Respondents who said it was their favorite: 57 percent
40
Soup/chowder
![chicken noodle soup on wooden table](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2019/12/chicken-noodle-soup-on-wooden-table.jpg)
Respondents who said it was their favorite: 57 percent
39
Potato salad
![potato salad](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/11/potato-salad.jpg)
Respondents who said it was their favorite: 56 percent
38
Brisket
![sliced brisket on cutting board](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/12/sliced-brisket-cutting-board.jpg)
Respondents who said it was their favorite: 56 percent
37
Deviled eggs
![deviled eggs on cutting board](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/11/deviled-eggs.jpg)
Respondents who said it was their favorite: 56 percent
36
Fruit salad
![fruit salad on table](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/11/fruit-salad.jpg)
Respondents who said it was their favorite: 55 percent
35
Salad
![Healthy salad](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/08/Healthy-Salad.jpg)
Respondents who said it was their favorite: 55 percent
34
Apples/applesauce
![apple sauce with cinnamon on top](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/11/cinnamon-applesauce.jpg)
Respondents who said it was their favorite: 54 percent
33
Corn
![buttered corn on the cob](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/11/buttered-corn.jpg)
Respondents who said it was their favorite: 53 percent
32
Cranberry sauce
![cranberry sauce](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/11/cranberry-sauce.jpg)
Respondents who said it was their favorite: 53 percent
31
Non-fish seafood
![close up of jumbo shrimp scampi](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/02/shrimp-scampi.jpg)
Respondents who said it was their favorite: 52 percent
30
Gravy
![white dish of gravy](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/11/gravy.jpg)
Respondents who said it was their favorite: 52 percent
29
Green bean casserole
![green bean casserole](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/11/green-bean-casserole.jpg)
Respondents who said it was their favorite: 51 percent
28
Mixed vegetables
![mixed vegetables](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/11/mixed-vegetables.jpg)
Respondents who said it was their favorite: 50 percent
27
Glazed carrots
![glazed carrots](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/11/glazed-carrots.jpg)
Respondents who said it was their favorite: 50 percent
26
Cranberries
![cranberries in wooden bowl on wood surface](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/12/cranberries-bowl.jpg)
Respondents who said it was their favorite: 49 percent
25
Rice
![cooked whit rice in bowl](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/11/cooked-white-rice.jpg)
Respondents who said it was their favorite: 49 percent
24
Broccoli
![Bowl of broccoli on table](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/10/broccoli.jpg)
Respondents who said it was their favorite: 48 percent
23
Pears
![green bowl of green pears](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/media/images/ext/922060203/fresh-pears.jpg)
Respondents who said it was their favorite: 46 percent
22
Asparagus
![Asparagus, Best Foods for Maximizing Your Energy Levels](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/media/images/ext/702442909/asparagus-11-foods-end-bad-moods.jpg)
Respondents who said it was their favorite: 46 percent
21
Potato pancakes/latkes
![potato latkes with applesauce - hanukkah](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2017/12/potato-latkes-with-applesauce.jpg)
Respondents who said it was their favorite: 45 percent
20
Peas
![bowl of peas](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/11/peas.jpg)
Respondents who said it was their favorite: 45 percent
19
Beans and rice
![rice and beans in bowl](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/11/rice-beans.jpg)
Respondents who said it was their favorite: 43 percent
18
Cauliflower
![Cauliflower Foods rid allergies](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/03/shutterstock_227987356.jpg)
Respondents who said it was their favorite: 43 percent
17
Squash/butternut squash
![roasted butternut squash on baking sheet](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/12/roasted-butternut-squash.jpg)
Respondents who said it was their favorite: 42 percent
16
Brussels sprouts
![brussels sprouts](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2019/10/brussels-sprouts.jpg)
Respondents who said it was their favorite: 42 percent
15
Fish
![cooked white fish](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/11/cooked-white-fish.jpg)
Respondents who said it was their favorite: 42 percent
14
Tamales
![plate of corn tamales](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/11/tamales.jpg)
Respondents who said it was their favorite: 40 percent
13
Lamb
![grilled lamb in pan](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/11/cooked-lamb.jpg)
Respondents who said it was their favorite: 39 percent
12
Jell-O
![Eating Red Jelly or Jello](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2019/11/red-jello-in-cup-with-spoon.jpg)
Respondents who said it was their favorite: 39 percent
11
Kale/spinach
![A bowl of freshly washed spinach leaves](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/01/spinach-leaves-bowl.jpg)
Respondents who said it was their favorite: 38 percent
10
Empanadas
![empanadas on white plate next to small plastic containers of salsa and guacamole](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/12/empanadas.jpg)
Respondents who said it was their favorite: 37 percent
9
Black eyed peas
![black eyed peas with ham](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/11/black-eyed-peas.jpg)
Respondents who said it was their favorite: 36 percent
8
Coleslaw
![cole slaw in bowl](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/11/coleslaw.jpg)
Respondents who said it was their favorite: 34 percent
7
Duck
![cooked duck](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/11/cooked-duck.jpg)
Respondents who said it was their favorite: 33 percent
6
Collard greens
![collard greens with bacon](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/11/collard-greens.jpg)
Respondents who said it was their favorite: 32 percent
5
Cabbage
![cabbage](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2017/03/shutterstock_686482498.jpg)
Respondents who said it was their favorite: 29 percent
4
Goose
![victorian christmas](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/12/christmas-goose.jpg)
Respondents who said it was their favorite: 28 percent
3
Turnips/turnip greens
![cooked turnip greens](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/11/turnip-greens.jpg)
Respondents who said it was their favorite: 27 percent
2
Plantains
![fried plantains](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/11/fried-plantains.jpg)
Respondents who said it was their favorite: 24 percent
1
Tofu
![cubed silken tofu](https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/11/cubed-tofu.jpg)
Respondents who said it was their favorite: 11 percent
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