Tasting Journal

My Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays of the year! What foodie doesn’t love this holiday?! What I love the most about our Thanksgiving, however, is that it’s not your typical traditional feast. My family celebrates Thanksgiving Asian style! We still have the great big gorgeous turkey, and the usual side dishes such as corn, stuffing, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, green bean casserole, etc., but we also have delicious non-traditional food on the table as well. Last year our Thanksgiving dinner included tasty spring rolls, sour soup, pan fried noodles, and steamed fish… mmm… Does this seem bit unusual to you?

Apparently, this culture blend during Thanksgiving isn’t so odd after all. I’ve learned from my many culturally diverse friends that they too, have non-traditional food served with the turkey as well. Latin Americans may have empanadas and fried platanos; Cubans often serve Moros y Cristianos instead of mashed potatoes; Italian Americans may have lasagna; and Irish Americans sometimes serve prime rib or beef as a substitute for the turkey. Pretty interesting…