Readers thoughts: Do Yorkshire puddings belong on a Christmas?

With Christmas just around the corner, there are so many things to look forward to - Christmas dinner being one.

The tasty turkey, the scrumptious pigs in blanket and fluffy roast potatoes are just a few delights we can expect to see on the plate.

But, will your Christmas dinner feature Yorkshire puddings?

Many Brits argue whether they belong on a Christmas Dinner of if they are just best kept for a traditional Sunday roast.

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Originating in the North of England way back in the 1700s, the Yorkshire pudding is ‘traditionally’ an accompaniment to the beef roast.

The use of turkey on a Christmas dinner dates all the way back to the 1500s when the birds actually arrived in Britain for the very first time, allowing farmers to preserve their livestock.

According to tradition, pairing Yorkshire' puddings with poultry is a big no-no but do we always stick to what tradition tells us?

We asked our readers to share their thoughts on Yorkshire puddings featuring on a Christmas dinner.

Many readers simply exclaimed "YES" showing their praise for the Yorkshire pudding and that it does have a rightful place on the plate on Christmas Day.

One reader said: "Absolutely, not an Xmas dinner without."

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Another reader said: Yes, indeed, for sure! Yorkshire puddings are a must for Christmas dinner."

A third added: Yes! Why put them on all other dinners and not a Christmas one?"

There were very few no's about the Yorkshire pudding being on the Christmas dinner.

The people of South Tyneside love a yorkie all year round.