Thanksgiving is just around the corner, meaning millions of Americans are already preparing their menus for the beloved annual holiday. While it’s no secret that the turkey is the main event, for some Americans, it’s the side dishes – such as stuffing , mashed potatoes, roasted veggies, and cranberry sauce – that are just as delectable, if not more. But according to recent data, there are some side dishes that Thanksgiving hosts shouldn’t waste their time cooking in the kitchen this year.
Instacart, a grocery delivery company, recently released its joint findings with The Harris Poll from a survey of 2,077 adults in the U.S. According to the poll, in which participants were asked about their holiday likes and dislikes, cranberry sauce was the ranked least favorite Thanksgiving side dish among 27 per cent of adults.
Green bean casserole was runner-up, with 25 per cent of participants saying it was their least favorite dish. Roasted autumn vegetables and pecan pie tied at 23 per cent, while sweet potatoes or yams (19 per cent) were the fifth most-hated Thanksgiving side dish. However, many participants’ culinary preferences varied greatly depending on which region of the U.
S. they lived in. Apple pie was named the most favored Thanksgiving side dish in the Northeast, with 50 per cent of participants listing the dish as their holiday pick.
That’s compared to 42 per cent in the South and 39 per cent in the Midwest and West who chose apple pie as number one. Although.