MILWAUKEE — In Today's Talker, the countdown to Thanksgiving is on. And ahead of the holiday, we're revealing the results of a survey on America's least favorite Thanksgiving dinner side dishes.
According to Taste Better from Scratch.com, they surveyed 4,000 people.
Coming in at number 7, mashed potatoes and gravy.
4.2 percent of people say homemade rolls.
At number 5, just over 6 percent do not like stuffing or dressing...
That's followed by cranberry sauce at 15 and a half percent.
Roasted veggies make the top 3. That's Brussels sprouts, carrots, broccoli and cauliflower.
Number 2, 23 percent of people say they don't like sweet potato casserole.
And the least favorite side dish for Americans on Thanksgiving is -- green bean casserole.
31.4 percent of people surveyed do not like it.
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According to the poll by Tastes Better from Scratch, green bean casserole and sweet potato casserole were the least-liked Thanksgiving side dishes.
What is America's least favorite Thanksgiving food? ›
"For the third year in a row, cranberry sauce takes first place as the most disliked traditional Thanksgiving food. Over 31% of respondents, 82 million American adults, do not want cranberry sauce for their Thanksgiving dinner.
What is the least favorite side dish for Thanksgiving? ›
And the least favorite side dish for Americans on Thanksgiving is -- green bean casserole. 31.4 percent of people surveyed do not like it.
What is the average American's favorite Thanksgiving side dish? ›
Mashed potatoes are the front-runner to be on the most plates this Thanksgiving.
What are the 5 most common sides served on Thanksgiving Day? ›
- Mac And Cheese. PHOTO: ANDREW BUI; FOOD STYLING: BROOKE CAISON. ...
- Rolls. PHOTO: ANDREW BUI; FOOD STYLING: Taylor Ann SPENCER. ...
- Cornbread. PHOTO: ANDREW BUI; FOOD STYLING: BROOKE CAISON. ...
- Salad. Andrew bui. ...
- Scalloped Potatoes. ...
- Sweet Potato Casserole. ...
- Creamed Spinach. ...
- Cornbread Stuffing.
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — Cranberry sauce is the most disliked Thanksgiving food dish for Americans, according to a survey done by The Vacationer.
What is the oddest food people eat on Thanksgiving? ›
The 6 Weirdest Foods People Eat at Thanksgiving Dinner
- Celery and Cream Cheese. I'm sure we've all had celery and cream cheese or ants on a log as an after school snack. ...
- Fish and Lasagna. PIN IT. ...
- Fried Okra. It's a Southern thing. ...
- Peking Duck. PIN IT. ...
- co*cktail Onions. Aren't these served in a martini? ...
- Cranberry Fluff.
Mashed potatoes are a traditional Thanksgiving side dish for a reason, and we definitely look forward to serving up this delicious dish every November.
What does the average American eat for Thanksgiving? ›
At Thanksgiving dinner, turkey is served with a variety of side dishes which can vary from traditional, such as mashed potatoes, stuffing, and cranberry sauce, to ones that reflect regional or cultural heritage.
How many sides should you serve for Thanksgiving? ›
How many dishes should I serve with the turkey? For 4 people, choose 1-2 appetizers and 3 sides. For 8 people, choose 1-3 appetizers and 3 sides. For 16 people, choose 2-3 appetizers and 3 or more sides.
The 10 Most Popular Thanksgiving Dishes
- Roast turkey. We've already filled you in on how to carve a turkey like a chef. ...
- Stuffing. Good stuffing is key to a successful Thanksgiving dinner. ...
- Mashed potatoes. ...
- Green bean casserole. ...
- Corn casserole. ...
- Sweet potato casserole. ...
- Honey-glazed Brussels sprouts. ...
- Cranberry sauce.
What Wasn't Served at the First Thanksgiving. It is also worth noting what was not present at the first Thanksgiving feast. There were no cloudlike heaps of mashed potatoes, since white potatoes had not yet crossed over from South America.
What every Thanksgiving dinner should have? ›
But a few things are guaranteed, no matter where I am or who I'm with: There will be turkey; there will be stuffing; there will be cranberry sauce, gravy, potatoes, and pie.
What is the least favorite food in the US? ›
Top 3 most hated
The top three most hated foods aren't exactly head-scratchers: they are anchovies, licorice and oysters.
What food was most likely not served at the first Thanksgiving? ›
It is also worth noting what was not present at the first Thanksgiving feast. There were no cloudlike heaps of mashed potatoes, since white potatoes had not yet crossed over from South America. There was no gravy either, since the colonists didn't yet have mills to produce flour.
What is the unhealthiest Thanksgiving food? ›
Unhealthy: Stuffing
“Bacon, sausage, mince meat, giblets, and a variety of similar ingredients find their way into many a stuffing, which takes an already unhealthy dish — often topping 500 calories per serving, depending on the recipe — to an entirely new level of unhealthy,” she said.
