Thanksgiving expresses gratitude for nature's generosity for bountiful harvests. Therefore, this meal is considered the most hearty dinner of the year for Westerners.
Thanksgiving is celebrated every year mainly in the United States, Canada, some Caribbean islands, and Liberia. The first meaning is to celebrate the harvest and give thanks to God for a full and peaceful life. It is also an official holiday, for all statutory workers in the US and Canada.
Grilled turkey
A freshly roasted turkey with glossy, dark brown skin is the symbol of the Thanksgiving table. On this occasion, the best turkeys are bought, then stuffed inside with ingredients such as breadcrumbs, onions, herbs, nuts, and baked whole in the oven. Chicken is grilled with vegetables, butter and sage leave to enhance the flavor.
Potatoes
Whether baked or mashed, potato or sweet potato, potatoes are an integral part of the Thanksgiving meal. After a protein-packed chicken dish, potatoes are a great starchy addition to balance meals.
Cranberry Sauce
Cranberry sauce or cranberry jam is a sauce that is often served with turkey at Thanksgiving. Cranberries are simmered with sugar until thickened, forming a sour sauce that balances out the fatty flavors of turkey and mashed potatoes.
Chicken stuffing
The breadcrumbs, herbs, and seeds that have been stuffed and baked with the turkey are then taken out as a side dish. This dish has a very attractive taste, because every ingredient in it has absorbed the fat and gravy from the chicken.
Meat Sauce
A turkey will not be complete if the cook wastes the gravy and fat that is extracted while the meat is roasting in the oven. The meat sauce is obtained after the grilled chicken has absorbed the spices and aromas of vegetables and herbs, and is then cooked with flour or cornstarch to thicken. The sweetness and richness of this sauce is the soul of turkey, keeping the meat from being pale and boring.
Beancurd stew
Sticky bean stew was created by the Campbell soup company (USA) in 1955. This dish consists of green beans, creamy mushroom sauce and fried onions. The dish was then well received and gradually became part of the traditional American Thanksgiving meal.
Cornbread
Bread is commonly used in American meals, so on Thanksgiving, this basic dish is indispensable on the table. Cornbread is simply a type of bread with the main ingredient being cornmeal instead of wheat flour.
Pumpkin pie
The end of the year is the time when the pumpkins are ripe and the harvest is coming. Westerners use pumpkin popularly in their daily meals and throughout Thanksgiving. Pumpkin pie has a base mainly made of flour, butter and milk, and is crispy. The pumpkin filling is smooth, mixed with milk cream and spices. When serving, each slice of cake is often accompanied by a little whipped cream and sprinkled with cinnamon powder.
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