This is officially the nation's perfect roast dinner - YOU Magazine Fashion Beauty Celebrity Health Life Relationships Horoscopes Food Interiors Travel Sign in Welcome!Log into your account Forgot your password? Password recovery Recover your password Search Sign in Welcome! Log into your account Forgot your password? Get help Password recovery Recover your password A password will be e-mailed to you. YOU Magazine Fashion Beauty Celebrity Health Life Relationships Horoscopes Food Interiors Travel Home Food This is officially the nation’ s perfect roast dinner By You Magazine - September 10, 2018 In households across the country, it simply wouldn’t be a Sunday without a roast dinner. A pile of meat, potatoes, veg and all the trimmings (plus lashings of gravy, of course) is a national institution in the UK – but we don’t always agree on what makes the perfect plate. The latest survey from YouGov has revealed that the most popular meat to serve with a roast dinner is beef, with 33% of us cooking up a joint on a regular basis. Chicken came in second with 27%, followed by lamb with 20%. 8% prefer a vegetarian option, and only 6% would pick pork. Getty Images One thing that 89% have in common is that they agree that roast potatoes have a place in the line-up, and 76% must have gravy (we can only assume that the only 24% like their dinners dry). In terms of vegetable accompaniments, roast parsnips proved to be the most popular, with 49% opting for the root veg. Next up was boiled broccoli and peas, both of which earned 45%, and boiled carrots, with 44% – and some of the nation seems to celebrate Christmas all year round, with 32% listing Brussels sprouts as a go-to favourite. MORE: Mary Berry swears by this genius tip for making crispy roast potatoes According to YouGov’s research, omen are more likely to opt for vegetables than men – but it’s not just gender that splits the vote. In fact, the subject of pigs in blankets caused the biggest intergenerational divide. The younger you are, the more likely sausages wrapped in bacon are to feature in their ideal Sunday dinner, with 52% of 18-24 year olds wanting them compared to only 12% of 65+ year olds. Below is the full breakdown of YouGov’s research – so the next time you’re cooking for a crowd, you know which sides and sauces are likely to get polished off first. Now, who’s hungry? YouGov RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR Kids can eat for free at these restaurants during October half-term How to make the viral negroni sbagliato with prosecco at home 7 Halloween recipes with serious hex factor Popular in Food Gabriela Peacock 14-day plan Anytime baked eggs May 23, 2021 Joe Wicks’ maple-glazed chicken thighs with Asian slaw June 6, 2021 Mary Berry is returning to TV screens for a brand new June 15, 2021 Eleanor Maidment My summer taste notes July 4, 2021 Uyen Luu’ s sticky mustard marmalade ribs July 25, 2021 Annie Bell’ s white peach bellinis recipe August 8, 2021 M& S has launched a new crunchy Caramilk-inspired golden chocolate spread August 24, 2021 Deliciously preserved pickle and jam recipes September 19, 2021 Gordon Ramsay’ s bang bang cauliflower October 3, 2021 Wow right now Clodagh McKenna’ s speedy family dinners October 24, 2021 Popular CategoriesFood2704Life2496Fashion2240Beauty1738Celebrity1261Interiors684 Sign up for YOUMail Thanks for subscribing Please check your email to confirm (If you don't see the email, check the spam box) Fashion Beauty Celebrity Life Food Privacy & Cookies T&C Copyright 2022 - YOU Magazine. All Rights Reserved