(NEXSTAR/KTLA) – In response to a latest examine, the Thanksgiving turkey gained’t be the star of the present in some households this vacation season.
Campbell’s Firm just lately launched its third annual State of the Sides report, which examines Thanksgiving aspect dishes and recipe traits.
The examine additionally ranked the nation’s favourite Thanksgiving aspect dishes by state.
Stuffing, or dressing, relying on the place you reside, dominates the map with just a few states crowning the only real competitor, mashed potatoes, as the highest Thanksgiving aspect. These embrace California, Utah, Wyoming, Iowa, and West Virginia. Final 12 months, mashed potatoes ranked first within the nation total.
Right here in Michigan, the highest sides are:
Stuffing/Dressing
Mashed Potatoes
Inexperienced Bean Casserole
Mac & Cheese
Candy Potatoes
Why is Thanksgiving so late this 12 months?
Nonetheless, there is a bit more variation within the high 5 sides in 2024. Corn casserole in Iowa, root vegetable dishes in Maine, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire, and inexperienced greens in South Carolina had been a number of the outliers.
Within the following states, mac and cheese took second place, unseating both stuffing/dressing or mashed potatoes: Alabama, Georgia, and Louisiana.
Lastly, cranberry sauce, a divisive Thanksgiving staple, didn’t crack the highest 5 within the following states: Alabama, Arizona, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
Campbell’s surveyed 5,000 U.S. adults who have a good time Thanksgiving, with 100 People in every of the 50 states (Washington D.C. was not included) for its State of the Sides report.
The examine additionally examined Thanksgiving habits by era and located that 45% of Gen Z couldn’t get sufficient mac and cheese, whereas 59% of Child Boomers most popular stuffing/dressing. About 32% of Child Boomers additionally most popular mashed potatoes.
In response to the report, practically 40% of People would like to have a plate filled with Thanksgiving sides with out turkey.
The entire report will be seen right here.
