There are some foods that are pretty universal for American Thanksgiving: turkey (of course), stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, pumpkin pie, etc. You can go to almost any house on Thanksgiving and you’ll end up having a pretty typical meal that day.
But…a lot of families also apparently have some downright strange recipes for Thanksgiving as well. Foods that some of us might recoil at if it was placed in front of us.
This tweet generated quite the conversation on Twitter.
https://twitter.com/mekosoff/status/1198249646495322114?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.buzzfeed.com%2Fjamedjackson%2Famericans-shared-gross-sides-that-are-traditional
You’ve been warned…
Okay, let’s get started!
1. Seafoam salad, anyone?
https://twitter.com/mekosoff/status/1198250225246363648?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.buzzfeed.com%2Fjamedjackson%2Famericans-shared-gross-sides-that-are-traditional
2. Forget about the cranberry sauce.
In our house it’s am unholy creation called “Cinnamon Salad”, and it’s only has three ingredients: red hots, red jello, applesauce. My grandmother used to make this as a cranberry sauce alternative
— Kay McGuire, atrophy wife (@benafflecksmoke) November 23, 2019
3. What have you done?!?!
Oh my god it’s almost the “coca-cola salad” which I made and was a disaster. How is jello and cream cheese a thing! pic.twitter.com/WSelt2mHqQ
— Michel (@michelmcbride) November 23, 2019
4. An interesting choice…
This reminds me of the Pear “salad” my mom used to make growing up. We never had a cherry on top but it was served on a bed of lettuce (iceberg obviously). pic.twitter.com/78z9viniyN
— Melanie “in the Christmas Spirit I guess” Jane (@mjprestarri) November 23, 2019
5. Sounds delicious!
Ours was "barf salad:" lemon lime jello, crushed pineapple, cottage cheese, & mayo or sour cream. Maybe both. Thankfully, we haven't had it in years.
— Velvet Hydrangea (@VelvetHydrangea) November 23, 2019
6. OH MY GOD.
Block of cream cheese on a plate. Top with a jar of cocktail sauce and a healthy portion of bay shrimp. Dip with Ritz. I just eat the shrimp and cocktail sauce with a water cracker.
— Nicole ( indistinct chatter ) (@bliccy) November 23, 2019
7. Worse than it sounds.
Umm. Suet Pudding. It’s worse than it sounds. pic.twitter.com/nZerkF2Gn1
— Echimo Pie🥧 (@Echo9M) November 23, 2019
8. Can’t forget about that one.
https://twitter.com/ellendecandia/status/1198270470442885120?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.buzzfeed.com%2Fjamedjackson%2Famericans-shared-gross-sides-that-are-traditional
9. I wasn’t warned.
https://twitter.com/holachola/status/1198295433254068224?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.buzzfeed.com%2Fjamedjackson%2Famericans-shared-gross-sides-that-are-traditional
10. I’d probably try it…
Cheese carrots are a Thanksgiving staple at my in-laws. It doesn’t even look as nice as this picture. Literally just a block of velveeta cheese and carrots baked together. pic.twitter.com/lKIuvOwBj0
— 𝕤𝕥𝕚𝕝𝕝 𝕓𝕖𝕛𝕖𝕨𝕖𝕝𝕖𝕕 🩵 (@MelissaAGNP) November 23, 2019
11. Holy sh*t.
https://twitter.com/alissamarie/status/1198260720909144064?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.buzzfeed.com%2Fjamedjackson%2Famericans-shared-gross-sides-that-are-traditional
12. You’re still with him?
https://twitter.com/jaymesPRS/status/1198303090065264640
13. A sad Thanksgiving.
My future in-laws made creamed pearl onions and had 0 mac and cheese. It was the saddest Thanksgiving ever for me. I called my family and had them describe to me what they were eating.
— Alexis Reed (@flecksOFlex) November 23, 2019
14. Hmmmm, not sure about this.
Fried chicken livers! I know they’re gross to some people but most members of my family love and look forward to them on thanksgiving. pic.twitter.com/M3gdP6vntf
— Cal Trask (@caltrask112) November 23, 2019
Those recipes certainly seem…interesting.
Does your family have any odd/strange/weird/gross/repulsive foods that they cook up every year? If so, share them with us in the comments!
Hope you had a happy Thanksgiving!