Thanksgiving food

species of plant

thumb|upright=1.4|A pile of pumpkins at the French Market in New Orleans, Louisiana thumb|upright=1.4|A variety of pumpkin cultivars. The central and rightmost orange fruits are Cucurbita pepo, all others are [[Cucurbita maxima]] thumb|upright=1.4|A field of giant pumpkins

thumb|Typical slice of ham Ham is pork from a leg cut that has been preserved by wet or dry curing, with or without smoking. As a processed meat, the term ham includes both whole cuts of meat and ones that have been mechanically formed.

thumb|Cider jugs. Somerset, England Cider ( ) is an alcoholic beverage made from the fermented juice of apples. Cider is widely available in the United Kingdom (particularly in the West Country) and Ireland. The United Kingdom has the world's highest per capita consumption, as well as the largest cider-producing companies. Ciders from the South West of England are generally higher in alcoholic content. Cider is also popular in many Commonwealth countries, such as India, South Africa, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Due to their fermentation, ciders can be thought of as a fruit wine of apple

Rutabaga ( ; North American English) or swede (British English and some Commonwealth English) is a root vegetable, a form of Brassica napus (which also includes rapeseed). Other names include Swedish turnip, neep (Scots), and turnip (Scottish and Canadian English, Irish English, Cornish English and Manx English, as well as some dialects of English in Northern England, New England English, and Australian English). However, elsewhere, the name turnip usually refers to the related white turnip.

species of turkey native to North America

potato dish

red wine along with various spices and perhaps fruit or raisins

type of pie filled with apples

thumb|A jar of pickled cucumbers (front) and a jar of [[pickled onions (back)]] Pickling is the process of preserving or extending the shelf life of food by either anaerobic fermentation in brine or immersion in vinegar. The pickling procedure typically affects the food's texture and flavor. The resulting food is called a pickle, or, if named, the name is prefaced with the word "pickled". Foods that are pickled include vegetables, fruits, mushrooms, meats, fish, dairy and eggs.

vegetable

genus of plants, the wild rices

A tamale is a traditional Mesoamerican dish made of masa, a dough made from nixtamalized corn, which is steamed in a corn husk or banana leaves. The wrapping can either be discarded prior to eating or used as a plate. Tamales can be filled with meats, cheeses, fruits, vegetables, herbs, chilies, or any preparation according to taste, and both the filling and the cooking liquid may be seasoned.

species of bird

Gravy is a sauce made from the juices of meats and vegetables that run naturally during cooking and often thickened with thickeners for added texture. The gravy may be further coloured and flavoured with gravy salt (a mix of salt and caramel food colouring) or gravy browning (gravy salt dissolved in water) or bouillon cubes. Powders can be used as a substitute for natural meat or vegetable extracts. Canned and instant gravies are also available. Gravy is commonly served with roasts, meatloaf, sandwiches, rice, noodles, fries (chips), mashed potatoes, or biscuits (North America; see biscuits an

pasta dish

thumb|Stuffing a domesticated turkey|turkey thumb|Stuffed Turkey as food|turkey thumb|right|Chilean empanada with ground meat stuffing

Cornbread is a quick bread made with cornmeal, popular in the cuisine of the Southern United States, with origins in Native American cuisine. It is an example of batter bread. Dumplings and pancakes made with finely ground cornmeal are staple foods of the Hopi people in Arizona. The Hidatsa people of the Upper Midwest call baked cornbread naktsi, while the Choctaw people of the Southeast call it bvnaha. The Cherokee and Seneca tribes enrich the basic batter, adding chestnuts, sunflower seeds, apples, or berries, and sometimes combine it with beans or potatoes. Modern versions of cornbread are

traditional sweet dessert

meat from a turkey

soup made from puréed pumpkin

British sweet pie, filled with a mixture of dried fruits and spices, traditionally served during the Christmas season

Kugel ( , pronounced or ) is a baked casserole, most commonly made from egg noodles (lokshen) or shredded potato. It is a traditional Ashkenazi Jewish dish, often served on Sabbath and Jewish holidays. American Jews also serve it for Thanksgiving dinner. In Hungary it is known as "vargabéles" and served as a sweet dish.

whole apples covered in a hard toffee or sugar candy coating

baked pastry with fruit filling

juice of the cranberry

pie made primarily with corn syrup and pecans

thumb|right|300px|A roasted turducken thumb|right|300px|Sausage-stuffed turducken cut into quarters to show the internal layers Turducken is a dish associated with Louisiana, consisting of a deboned chicken stuffed into a deboned duck, further stuffed into a deboned turkey. Gooducken is an English variant, replacing turkey with goose.

pie baked with a cherry filling

Fresh fruit dessert food

Succotash is a North American vegetable dish consisting primarily of sweet corn with lima beans or other shell beans. The name succotash is derived from the Narragansett word , which means "broken corn kernels". Other ingredients may be added, such as onions, potatoes, turnips, tomatoes, bell peppers, corned beef, salt pork, or okra. Combining a grain with a legume provides a dish that is high in all essential amino acids.

pudding made with bananas

cultivar of winter squash

baked dish resembling a pie

traditional side dish in the southern United States

sauce or relish made from cranberries

unfiltered and unsweetened apple juice

traditional dinner of Thanksgiving

North American quick bread (not the same as a cookie)

squash harvested and eaten in mature fruit stage; skin hardened into tough rind

stew made with oyster

mixture of spices used to flavor pumpkin pie

American dish

Southern US pie with a filling of flour, butter, sugar, eggs, and milk

American sandwich

traditional American dessert

American corn dish with thick consistency

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