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10th Apr 2019

This was the most popular Easter dinner last year and we are shocked

Olivia Hayes

Naaah, can’t be.

Easter Sunday has long been a family occasion. Whether you have it in your house, your parents or your in-laws; it has always been a roast dinner – much like Christmas… but without the turkey.

That’s the traditional thing that people do, right?

Well, it seems like times are changing as a new kind of meal has come out on top for Easter Sunday.

That gorgeous roast dinner is losing its momentum as it has been revealed by Just Eat that the spice bag has become the most popular meal to order on the day.

Image result for spice bag

Orders on Easter Sunday in 2018 were up a massive 72 percent in the capital, and over 67 percent in the rebel county, with Chinese the cuisine of choice for the seasonal family gathering. Meeen-tal.

Commenting on the results of the Just Eat report, Edel Kinane, Commercial Director said: “The popularity of the Spice Bag on Easter Sunday certainly disrupts the traditional idea of an Easter Sunday dinner, but it is reflective of a continuous shift in more relaxed ordering habits which we’re seeing among consumers using the Just Eat app across the week.

“Despite this shift on Easter Sunday, we can see that ‘fish’ on Good Friday is still the most ordered dish, so perhaps Irish people are still keen to hold on to certain traditions.”