Thanksgiving Foods
This is usually served as the main entree for Thanksgiving dinner.
What is TURKEY?
These are fried potato pancakes.
What are LATKES?
This candy is traditionally peppermint flavored, but it comes in many other flavors, too. It is shaped like a cane.
What is a CANDY CANE?
This is a popular side dish in many cultures. It can be white, brown, fried, boiled, steamed, and more. It represents wealth in the New Year.
What is RICE?
These are white, fluffy, and often eaten with gravy.
What are MASHED POTATOES?
These are wrapped chocolate coins that are often used to play dreidel.
What are GELT COINS?
This completes the Christmas song lyric: "_____ roasting on an open fire."
What are CHESTNUTS?
This leafy green looks like a head of lettuce. It is often eaten for "good luck" and money in the New Year.
What is CABBAGE?
This side dish has one main ingredient: cranberries.
What is CRANBERRY SAUCE?
These are fried jelly donuts.
What are SUFGANIYOT?
This cake contains dried fruits and nuts.
What is FRUITCAKE?
These are made from dough and stretched to be all shapes and sizes. It is a main dish in many cultures and is often enjoyed with sauces and toppings. Eating super long ones for the New Year is thought to bring long life, especially if you can eat them without breaking them in half.
What are NOODLES?
This is the most popular Thanksgiving pie (according to the 300 readers who voted on Boston.com in 2021).
What is PUMPKIN PIE?
This is a popular braised meat often enjoyed for Hanukkah, Rosh Hashanah, AND Passover.
What is BRISKET?
These cookies comes in all shapes and sizes (clue: people, houses).
What are GINGERBREAD COOKIES?
These small, round fruits are usually green or purple and come in a bag. They are thought to represent good luck in the 12 months ahead for the New Year.
What are GRAPES?
This is a mixture of bread, herbs, and other ingredients often enjoyed as a Thanksgiving side.
What is STUFFING?
This is a casserole dish that can either be sweet or savory.
What is KUGEL?
This frothy drink is often spiked with rum or bourbon.
What is EGGNOG?
These are heart-healthy, high fiber, low-fat legumes that are similar to beans and peas. They are eaten to represent luck in the New Year.
What are LENTILS?