Thanksgiving is famous for all of the traditional food that so many Americans around the country eat every year. Turkey, stuffing, and pumpkin pie are institutions at this point. But L.A. is known for standing out in every way, especially when it comes to food. So we asked our Instagram followers what non-traditional Thanksgiving food would be on their table this year. And honestly, the answers made us rethink our own Thanksgiving menus. Keep reading to see what Angelenos are chowing down on this year.
Any protein except turkey…
- “Seafood! But it’s actually a traditional if you go back and read about what thanksgiving really was about 😮”
- “Bluefin tuna wonton tacos”
- “Seafood Tom Yum ♥️”
- “Surf n Turf 🥰”
- “Bacon burger”
- “Smoked brisket 😋”
- “Prime rib”
- “boeuf bourguignon!!!”
- “Cordon bleu”
- “Ropa vieja!”
- “filet mignon”
- “Ummm @lucilles_bbq will be catering my family function this year so take it up with them. Baby back ribs, Tri tip, briskets, pulled pork, chicken, mashed potatoes, biscuits, greens, Mac and cheese… lol cause my mom and I both said absolutely no to the cooking this year.”
- “I have no idea; we’re going out to dinner with my family to a Middle Eastern restaurant. We’ll see what smorgasbord we all decide on then 😂”
Other Main Dishes
- “Turkey chili”
- “New Mexico Green Chile.”
- “Panes con Pavo !”
- “Pan con chumpe”
- “Spaghetti lol”
- “Lasagna 🍝”
- “Making lasagna, mixed green salad, garlic bread this year. No turkey or fixings. Less stress!”
- “Pizza or some kind of meat sandwich🧐”
- “A frozen 🥶 pizza 🍕 😀”
- “When my mom has to make American meals she throws aaall of it on the table. Clam chowder, spaghetti and meatballs, steak, 😂 along with turkey and stuffing and all that”
Comida Mexicana
- Our favorite comment was “Non traditional according to whom? Traditional for us: Mexican rice, bolillos, champurrado 🍫. traditional all the way baby 😝”
- “Fish tacos. Because we are going to Mexico for Thanksgiving!”
- “Enchiladas 😍”
- “guac”
- “Nachos”
- “Frijoles”
- “chorizo con frijoles 😛”
- “Tamales 🫔”
- “Pozole 😄”
- “Birria ❤️”
- “Birria sliders”
- “Ceviche. In México”
- “Al pastor turkey”
Korean Cuisine
- “Kimchi”
- “Korean BBQ 😂”
- “Korean glass noodle 🍜 and tofu, sliced lime 🍋🟩 for taste”
Indian Food
- “Tikka masala with some naan 🫓 🔥”
- “This year I’m having vegetable korma.”
Filipino Food
- “Lechon”
- “Lumpia”
- “Jollibee”
- “Insarabasab 😎”
Assorted Sides
- “Melted velveeta!! A 50 year tradition!! It’s used like gravy and poured over anything you want. Growing up it was a poor families’ cheese…. Now a reminder of our sweet dear momma…”
- “Bacon wrapped bleu cheese dates”
- “Platanitos maduros fritos. Fried plantains.”
- “Potato salad/Macaroni salad”
- “Oyster stuffing!”
- “Fried rice”
- “Carrot salad”
- “Beet potato salad”
- “Carrot curry soup & Artichoke dip”
A Little Something Sweet
- “coconut cream pie”
- “sweet potatoes with crisp and melted marshmallows on top … idk if that’s common or not ? lol”
Alternative Cuisine 😝
- “Grilled cheese with a Maruchan instant lunch and a push up for desert. 👍”
- “Dennys”
- “Edibles”
- “Weed brownies”
- “Swisher Sweets”
- “Coors light”
- “Michelob ultra”
- “Arak”
- “Buzzballs and my car keys”
We’re thankful for the diverse cultures around L.A. that allow us to be such a colorful and delicious city. Have a beautiful and blessed Thanksgiving holiday with your loved ones.