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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle
Guardian community team

Tell us about the food your family leaves in the cupboard at Christmas

A slice of Christmas fruit cake
What Christmas food do you and your family leave on the side? Photograph: The Guardian. Food styling: Jack Sargeson.

Celebrity chef Nigella Lawson has told people to scrap the traditional Christmas cake this year in favour of a family-friendly chocolate one instead.

She said there was no point in having a dried fruit cake “gathering dust” on the kitchen counter. What Christmas food do you and your family leave on the side?

Whether it’s the Christmas cake or unwanted confectionery, we would like to know what food tends to be left over and discarded in your home after Christmas. What’s the last thing in your cupboard or fridge and why?

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