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- In regions with large immigrant populations, Thanksgiving menus can often include international flavors: Mexican twists on classics, German side dishes, and Italian appetizers.
- Even the turkey is cooked differently depending on which state you're in (and if you're in Texas, it's most likely deep fried).
- Pie flavors reflect their locale as well, from key lime pie in Florida to derby pie in Kentucky.
On November 22, millions of families will gather to give thanks around a table laden with plump turkeys, stuffing, cranberry sauce, and browned-to-perfection pumpkin pies, but not all Thanksgiving spreads will be the same.
Depending on where you are in the country, your menu could also feature wild rice casserole, derby pie, Jell-O salad, or a platter of pumpkin empanadas, too.
With all the butter, cream, and cheese that goes into those classic carb-heavy treats, one person's Thanksgiving feast can add up, on average, to 3,150 calories for the meal and 159 grams of fat, according to the Calorie Control Council. But what goes into this fatty feast is largely dependent on where you eat it.
From corn stuffing in the south to oyster stuffing in the north and the healthier California-style sourdough stuffing with kale and turkey sausage out west, no two regions' Turkey Day fare is exactly the same.
Here's how Thanksgiving dinners differ throughout the US.