As we get ready for the holidays after the celebration of Halloween, we start to anticipate a grand Thanksgiving feast. The food served on Thanksgiving can vary, but their popularity endures due to cultural tradition, historical significance, family gatherings, and personal preference. Everyone has a preference for what they’d like to eat, but we can all agree that food is the main course of Thanksgiving besides thankfulness.
Popular Meats: Most meats have their own plates or are served on a Charcuterie board. Here are a few examples of the meats that appear on Thanksgiving.
Turkey: The centerpiece of the feast, with versatility in cooking methods from roasting and deep frying to smoking the turkey.
Ham: Mostly popular in the South, glazed ham is a sweet and savory dish that goes well with most sides as it is served cold or at room temperature.
Roast Beef: A newly modern addition to Thanksgiving, it provides a tasty alternative to turkey. It’s a meat lover’s favorite with its tender texture and rich gravy.
Roast Chicken: Though not as widely used as turkey, it is preferred for its size and easier preparation, as well as affordability. It is more versatile than turkey, causing less stress to feed friends and family or a small gathering.
Popular Vegetables:
Corn on the cob
Mashed potatoes, potato casserole, creamed potatoes
Sweet potatoes, baked sweet potatoes, sweet potato casserole
Green beans, green bean casserole
Squash, baked squash, squash casserole
Stuffed bell peppers
Roasted Brussels sprouts
These memorable veggies add a satisfying and scrumptious flavor to the feast with varying textures. There are many to choose from, besides the examples listed above.
Some commodities that add a savory treat to the feast include Brussels sprouts with bacon, pigs in a blanket, dinner rolls, mini quiches, gravy, cranberry juice, wine, and many more.
The most awaited foods are the delicious desserts: cornbread, pumpkin pie, sweet potato pie, pecan pie, cranberry muffins, cookies, and brownies.
“Stuffing is super tasty, in my opinion,” says Senior Mariah C. Okanle.
“In my opinion, it’s mac & cheese,” says Junior Kian Biak.
These are the most popular and well-known Thanksgiving foods that can be named, even though there are many more, especially in other cultures. Thanksgiving foods are popular for the warmth they bring to the dinner table of friends and family gathered, or they can just be a nice meal to eat alone. Food is the popular highlight of Thanksgiving, with the amazing dishes brought out just for the occasion.
