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Thanksgiving Across the Globe

Five cultural dishes that are must-haves at Thanksgiving dinner from cultures around the world.

Thanksgiving is obviously not a holiday celebrated outside of the United States. However, thousands of American families from different ethnic backgrounds join in on the day of thanks and provide their own spin to a good Thanksgiving dinner. If you’re a food enthusiast like me, and want to know what cultural dishes other cultures share at a traditional Thanksgiving dinner, here are five!

Disclaimer: These dishes were identified based-off an Instagram questionnaire I did on my account.  

Spring rolls and egg rolls  – Vietnamese

pc: Jeff Kang from http://www.itsmydish.com/vietnamese-spring-rolls/  

Shiro and injera – Ethiopian

pc: https://www.daringgourmet.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Injera-Creative-Commons-1.jpg

Murgh Makhani and naan – Indian

pc: MinaPatel from http://indianspicecompany.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Butter-Chicken-1080×675.jpg

Fried rice and stir fry noodles – Chinese

pc: Alia from Everyday Easy: https://www.everydayeasyeats.com/chinese-fried-rice/

Pancit noodles and lumpia – Filipino

pc: Lalaine from Kawaling Pinoy: https://www.kawalingpinoy.com/lumpia-shanghai/

"You will either step forward into growth or step back into saftey." - Abraham Maslow Bryanna Bui attends the University of Washington, Bothell. As a first generation student with immigrant parents from Vietnam, her college pathway and future career is primarily rooted from appreciating every opportunity she is given to create a better life for not only herself , but also for others who may not have the same opportunities. She is an advocate for mental health and human rights. Majoring in media and communications studies, she loves to write and hopes once she receives her degree, her passion for writing and skills in communication will bring a voice to the voices that are often silenced and bring about awareness for social justice and change.
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