Surely, the first thing that comes to mind at the mention of thanksgiving is baked or roasted Turkey. But Turkey without the dressing is an incomplete dish. Side dishes is also great variety and, most interestingly, the preferences of residents of different States towards them are very different. What’s popular in new York are unlikely to find the same support in Georgia and Vice versa.
Google in his blog published a list of the most popular dishes (besides Turkey, of course) on thanksgiving in each of the 50 States. The list was compiled based on the analysis of popular search queries regarding food thanksgiving in each of the States. The results are as follows:
Al: pumpkin casserole.
AK: green beans.
Arizona: pumpkin pie.
Ar: sweet potato pie.
CA: dish of ground Turkey with vegetables — something like a stew (Turkey Stuffing).
Colorado: pecan pie.
Connecticut: grilled sausages with vegetables (Sausage stuffing).
Delaware: a Butternut squash (pumpkin with grey walnut).
Florida: corn souffle.
GA: pumpkin casserole.
Hawaii: sweet potato.
Idaho: the bread of leaven.
Illinois: sweet potato casserole.
Indiana: fried sweet potatoes.
Iowa: corn casserole.
Kansas: yams.
Kentucky: casserole of broccoli.
Louisiana: yams.
Man: mashed squash (pumpkin).
MD: cabbage.
Massachusetts: a Butternut squash.
Michigan: roasted Brussels sprouts.
Mn: sweet potatoes.
Mississippi: corn bread.
Missouri: the spring rolls.
Montana: cranberry sauce.
Nebraska: sweet potatoes.
Nevada: pecan pie.
NH: homemade stew (Homemade stuffing).
New Jersey: soup-puree of pumpkin with nuts.
New Mexico: pecan pie.
New York: acorn pumpkin.
North Carolina: corn pudding.
North Dakota: sweet potatoes.
Ohio: a 7-layer salad.
Oklahoma: corn bread.
Oregon: Ambrosia salad (Ambrosia salad).
PA: caramelized sweet potatoes.
Rhode island: stew.
South Carolina: corn bread.
South Dakota: the Ambrosia salad (Ambrosia salad).
Tn: macaroni and cheese.
Texas: casserole of rice and broccoli.
Utah: yams.
Vermont: a Butternut squash.
Virginia: corn pudding.
Washington: green beans.
West Virginia: broccoli salad.
Wisconsin: garlic mashed potatoes.
Wyoming: sweet potatoes.
Personally what would you choose as a side dish – let thanksgiving be not only tasty, but also happy!
