What Thanksgiving food can teach us about ourselves

Dig a little deeper into your plate this year ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ [View this email in your browser]( Hi all, For people across the United States, the last Thursday in November is a time to break out the turkey, pie, and countless other [regionally specific foods]( as they celebrate Thanksgiving with friends and family. Food, after all, can be a great unifier. For some, sharing a meal is a connection to the here and now, while for others it’s a way to keep [historical cultural traditions and stories alive](. No matter what makes it to the table, each dish tells a story about people, places, and foodways. This year, as the bird cooks and the potatoes are mashed, take a moment to consider which foods made it to your plate and why. There’s a good chance the story about the journey of how it got there is more engaging than whatever family debate you’re trying to avoid this year. Happy Thanksgiving, Nickolaus Hines Food and Drink Editor [DISCOVER INDIGENOUS TRADITIONS]( FOOD & DRINK Experience cultural fare from around the world How New England shaped what the country eats on Thanksgiving No region embodies the concept of Thanksgiving in the United States like New England does. [ READ MOREÂ]( This map shows each state’s favorite Thanksgiving side The map won’t exactly diffuse arguments around the dinner table, but it might give you some evidentiary support if your personal taste lines up with your state’s preference. [ READ MOREÂ]( The ‘Three Sisters’ of Indigenous food nearly disappeared. Chefs are fighting to bring them back. Tribes stretching from the Hopi and Diné (Navajo) in the Southwest and the Sioux in the Midwest to the Iroquois and Huron in the Northeast all farmed this spiritually and nutritionally nourishing trio. [ READ MOREÂ]( Cranberry sauce vs. relish: a classic American Thanksgiving side dish debate For many homes, it’s not a question of if there will be a cranberry side, it’s what kind: cranberry sauce, cranberry relish, or jellied cranberry sauce plopped on a plate straight from the can. [ READ MOREÂ]( From kālua turkey to haupia pie: Hawaii’s multicultural take on Thanksgiving classics From a show-stopping bird that gets buried underground to pumpkin pie like you won’t find elsewhere, these local, multicultural dishes put a delicious spin on the Thanksgiving classics. [ READ MOREÂ]( FOLLOW US TO FIND YOUR NEXT #TRAVELSTOKE     Our mailing address is: Matador Network, PO Box 7775, Suite 40021, San Francisco, CA 94120, United States [Unsubscribe from our newsletter.]( We'll be here when you need us! Copyright © 2021 Matador Network, All rights reserved. Â