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Fun Facts and Foodie Frenzy
26. Which state produces the most turkeys in the U.S.?
Minnesota leads the nation in turkey production.
27. How many calories does the average Thanksgiving meal contain?
Around 4,500 calories with all the trimmings.
28. What traditional dish is made from corn and beans?
Succotash, a Native American dish often enjoyed by settlers.
29. What is a “turducken”?
A chicken stuffed inside a duck inside a turkey.
30. What dessert is most commonly associated with Thanksgiving?
Pumpkin pie is the reigning favorite.
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31. Which pie is second most popular on Thanksgiving?
Pecan pie takes the runner-up spot.
32. What is the red fleshy thing on a turkey’s neck called?
A wattle.
33. What utensil wasn’t at the first Thanksgiving?
Forks, which became popular later.
34. What is the most popular Thanksgiving side dish in the U.S.?
Mashed potatoes top the list.
35. What meat did Benjamin Franklin want as the national bird?
The turkey!
36. How many turkeys are eaten on Thanksgiving in the U.S.?
About 46 million turkeys are served.
37. What fruit is turned into sauce during Thanksgiving?
Cranberries, of course!
38. Why do cranberries bounce?
Because of small air pockets inside the fruit.
39. Which state grows the most cranberries?
Wisconsin.
40. What popular bread-based dish is baked inside a turkey?
Stuffing or dressing.
41. What green vegetable dish is topped with crispy onions?
Green bean casserole.
42. What is the main ingredient in gravy?
Turkey drippings or broth.
43. Which food is often candied for Thanksgiving?
Sweet potatoes or yams.
44. What is spatchcocking a turkey?
Removing the backbone so it cooks evenly.
45. What part of the turkey is pulled for good luck?
The wishbone!
46. Which Thanksgiving food was once fed to livestock?
Pumpkin, before becoming a dessert staple.
47. What sauce was once served as a savory relish and is now sweet?
Cranberry sauce.
48. What topping is often added to sweet potato casserole?
Mini marshmallows.
49. What’s another name for stuffing?
Dressing, especially in the South.
50. What role does the White House turkey pardon play?
A symbolic sparing of a turkey from the dinner table.
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