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.
58 Roast potatoes
Respondents who said it was their favorite: 76 percent
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57 Mashed potatoes
Respondents who said it was their favorite: 75 percent
56 Turkey
Respondents who said it was their favorite: 73 percent
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55 Bread or rolls
Respondents who said it was their favorite: 70 percent
54 Stuffing or dressing
Respondents who said it was their favorite: 70 percent
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53 Prime rib
Respondents who said it was their favorite: 69 percent
52 Roast beef
Respondents who said it was their favorite: 66 percent
51 Steak
Respondents who said it was their favorite: 65 percent
50 Chicken/Cornish hen
Respondents who said it was their favorite: 64 percent
49 Roast pork/pork loin
Respondents who said it was their favorite: 64 percent
48 Ham
Respondents who said it was their favorite: 62 percent
47 Lasagna
Respondents who said it was their favorite: 61 percent
46 Sweet potatoes or yams
Respondents who said it was their favorite: 61 percent
45 Macaroni and cheese
Respondents who said it was their favorite: 61 percent
44 Scalloped potatoes
Respondents who said it was their favorite: 61 percent
43 Green beans
Respondents who said it was their favorite: 58 percent
42 Cheese
Respondents who said it was their favorite: 57 percent
41 Cornbread
Respondents who said it was their favorite: 57 percent
40 Soup/chowder
Respondents who said it was their favorite: 57 percent
39 Potato salad
Respondents who said it was their favorite: 56 percent
38 Brisket
Respondents who said it was their favorite: 56 percent
37 Deviled eggs
Respondents who said it was their favorite: 56 percent
36 Fruit salad
Respondents who said it was their favorite: 55 percent
35 Salad
Respondents who said it was their favorite: 55 percent
34 Apples/applesauce
Respondents who said it was their favorite: 54 percent
33 Corn
Respondents who said it was their favorite: 53 percent
32 Cranberry sauce
Respondents who said it was their favorite: 53 percent
31 Non-fish seafood
Respondents who said it was their favorite: 52 percent
30 Gravy
Respondents who said it was their favorite: 52 percent
29 Green bean casserole
Respondents who said it was their favorite: 51 percent
28 Mixed vegetables
Respondents who said it was their favorite: 50 percent
27 Glazed carrots
Respondents who said it was their favorite: 50 percent
26 Cranberries
Respondents who said it was their favorite: 49 percent
25 Rice
Respondents who said it was their favorite: 49 percent
24 Broccoli
Respondents who said it was their favorite: 48 percent
23 Pears
Respondents who said it was their favorite: 46 percent
22 Asparagus
Respondents who said it was their favorite: 46 percent
21 Potato pancakes/latkes
Respondents who said it was their favorite: 45 percent
20 Peas
Respondents who said it was their favorite: 45 percent
19 Beans and rice
Respondents who said it was their favorite: 43 percent
18 Cauliflower
Respondents who said it was their favorite: 43 percent
17 Squash/butternut squash
Respondents who said it was their favorite: 42 percent
16 Brussels sprouts
Respondents who said it was their favorite: 42 percent
15 Fish
Respondents who said it was their favorite: 42 percent
14 Tamales
Respondents who said it was their favorite: 40 percent
13 Lamb
Respondents who said it was their favorite: 39 percent
12 Jell-O
Respondents who said it was their favorite: 39 percent
11 Kale/spinach
Respondents who said it was their favorite: 38 percent
10 Empanadas
Respondents who said it was their favorite: 37 percent
9 Black eyed peas
Respondents who said it was their favorite: 36 percent
8 Coleslaw
Respondents who said it was their favorite: 34 percent
7 Duck
Respondents who said it was their favorite: 33 percent
6 Collard greens
Respondents who said it was their favorite: 32 percent
5 Cabbage
Respondents who said it was their favorite: 29 percent
4 Goose
Respondents who said it was their favorite: 28 percent
3 Turnips/turnip greens
Respondents who said it was their favorite: 27 percent
2 Plantains
Respondents who said it was their favorite: 24 percent
1 Tofu
Respondents who said it was their favorite: 11 percent
And for more holiday food to avoid, Don't Eat This One Traditional Holiday Dish, Health Experts Warn.
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