There is no reason to talk a lot about Thanksgiving Day. This is a special day for many Americans. It is the day of the year when they spend more time with their beloved ones, talk about different things, have fun, potentially go to the NFL match, etc. Many will agree this is the most family-friendly day in America.
The way people celebrate this holiday is mostly the same. If they decide to spend time at home with their beloved ones, there is a big chance of big amount of food being served. What exactly it will be prepared depends on the tastes of the people that are celebrating it. But it is not a secret that most people prefer casseroles!
However, the United States of America is huge. Because of that, you can’t expect all people will prefer the same type of casserole. We have done in-depth research on the trends and got some interesting results. It turned out that people from different regions have different favorite options.
Different Parts of the US Prefer Different Casseroles
After analyzing a state-by-state map for Thanksgiving casseroles, we realized that tastes are divided into almost equal parts. For example, people in the western and northern parts of the US are in one category. On the other hand, the east coast has different tastes. But there are also certain excuses. Because of that, we would like to make a division based on the most popular casseroles! To be precise, there are four of them, and each one comes with a certain “subcategory”. If you want to find out a detailed explanation, continue reading!
Green Bean
Green bean is primarily popular in the Western part of the US. To be precise, this meal is trendy for Thanksgiving Day in Colorado, Idaho, Alaska, Minnesota, Kansas, Michigan, New Mexico, North Dakota, Nevada, Wisconsin, Wyoming, and Utah. However, the list is not final there, as you can find some other variants of green beans. Two of them are especially popular for Thanksgiving Day, and they are Gluten-free green beans and loaded green beans.
But they are not as widely as popular as a typical green bean. People from California and Oregon prefer to have gluten-free green beans on their tables for Thanksgiving Day. On the other hand, people in Washington state, Missouri, and Arizona would rather decide on loaded green beans.
Corn
It doesn’t matter where you live. You have probably heard that corn is one of the preferred casseroles for Thanksgiving Day in certain parts of the US. The question is – which ones? Well, it is especially popular in the central and southern parts of the United States. But just like in the previous case, there are also certain variants of corn.
Typical corn is popular in 8 states, and they are – Texas, Ohio, North Carolina, Mississippi, New Jersey, Iowa (the biggest producer of corn), Maryland, and Hawaii. There are three more variants that are also quite popular for Thanksgiving, and they are – gluten-free corn, baked corn, and creamy corn.
It seems that gluten-free corn is the least popular one. Its fans are located in New York state. On the other hand, creamy corn is the most preferred casserole in South Dakota, Illinois, and Nebraska. In the end, Baked corn also has “three votes” that come from West Virginia, Indiana, and Louisiana.
Sweet Potato
Who doesn’t like sweet potatoes? However, it seems that residents of some states prefer them for Thanksgiving. Typical sweet potato is popular in 4 different states – Virginia, Florida, South Carolina, and Alabama. But that’s not all! If you love cooking, then you know that “experimenting” with sweet potatoes is possible. There are three more variants that people adore, and they are mashed potato cream cheese, cheesy potato, and canned sweet potato.
Mashed potato cream cheese is popular in Tennessee and Connecticut. Canned sweet potato is also the preferred casserole in three states – Pennsylvania, Arkansas, and Georgia. In the end, cheesy potato is a popular Thanksgiving meal in Oklahoma and Delaware.
Squash
Most Americans that read this article haven’t probably heard that some people also prefer squash for Thanksgiving Day. We have to admit that squash is not that popular. But it certainly has its fans in certain states. To be precise, they are located in the northern-east of the country.
To be precise, squash is the preferred casserole in 5 states – Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. But, as you have probably gotten used to, there are also different variants of squash. Typical squash is popular in New Hampshire, Maine, and Vermont. On the other hand, people in Massachusetts and Rhode Island prepare butternut squash.
In the end – Broccoli
You have probably heard that broccoli is a vegetable that most Americans do not like. For a long period, this veggie truly had a bad reputation. However, recent studies confirm this is far away from the truth. It turned out that broccoli is the favorite veggie in 29 states of America. Believe it or not, it is even the most popular in Iowa which is the main producer of corn.
Unfortunately, when we talk about preferred casseroles for Thanksgiving, broccoli is not that popular. More precisely, it is the preferred option in only one state – Kentucky.
Rules Are Not the Same for Everyone
This research is based on Google trends, analyses of Thanksgiving topics, and collection of information from people living in particular states, etc. But that doesn’t mean every home has the same preferred casseroles that are the most popular ones in their state.
Conclusion
You now know the preferred casseroles for each state. But, when you look closer, it really doesn’t matter which option you will decide on for this year’s Thanksgiving Day. Something that matters is to find the best possible way to prepare it. Actually, even that may not be too important. The reason why Thanksgiving is so popular and loved is family gatherings. Use that day to spend time with your parents, kids, relatives, and friends. Laugh, have fun, enjoy, and make some beautiful memories. Isn’t that the point of.
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