E12 Traditional Foods Eaten For Thanksgiving Dinner

🦃 It Thanksgiving week and if there is one thing that makes Thanksgiving special, it is the food! Today we're delving into the heart of American culture as we explore the traditional food of Thanksgiving. We cover the most popular food items eaten on Thanksgiving and discuss how these foods came to be associated with this special holiday.🍗The centerpiece of the feast is the turkey, symbolizing abundance and rooted in the first Thanksgiving of 1621. Side dishes like stuffing, mashed potatoes with savory gravy, and cranberry sauce add flavor to the meal. The grand finale is the iconic pumpkin pie, a simple but tasty dessert that uses one of fall's signature flavors. Whether homemade or store-bought, these dishes capture the spirit of Thanksgiving! 🥧🥔Don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell to join us for more language-learning!Deep fried turkey video: https://youtu.be/iD6-Io7hxEU Podcast website: https://learnenglishpod.com/Follow us on social Media: https://linktr.ee/learnenglishpod📝 Vocabulary list1. Holiday season: The period from the end of October to January 1, including holidays like Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day.2. Abundant: Existing in large quantities; plentiful; a lot of.3. Patriarch: The male head of a family or tribe.4. Leftovers: Remaining food from a meal that is not consumed and is stored for later use.5. Cavity: A hollow space.6. Bulk out: To increase the quantity or size of something.7. Zest: The outer colored part of the peel of citrus fruit, used as flavoring.