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Feeling Adventurous? Try Some New Flavors in Your Thanksgiving Stuffing

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Business Honor
27 November, 2024

Explore bold and unique ingredients to reinvent your Thanksgiving stuffing with exciting global flavors.

Thanksgiving stuffing is a beloved classic that induces comforting nostalgia, with its traditional combination of sage, celery, and buttery breadcrumbs. However, if you’re looking to shake things up this holiday season, recipe developer Peter Som has some creative tips to breathe new life into this iconic dish.

For a twist, Som suggests Middle Eastern flavors in your stuffing. You can play with za'atar, cumin, coriander, and a hint of allspice to combine familiar with exotic. Za'atar, a fragrant blend of herbs, sesame seeds, and sumac, gives an earthy, bright flavor while nutty citrus layers come from cumin and coriander. The hint of cinnamon and clove with allspice elevates the overall sweetness of bread and caramelized onions to create a nicely warm, aromatic stuffing that really supplements the rest of your Thanksgiving meal.

If you want a bolder flavor, Som says to add an Asian twist to the stuffing with bold ingredients like kimchi, scallions, and miso. While kimchi might seem an odd choice, it gives the dish a tangy, spicy kick and a satisfying crunch. But a few sliced up scallions add the mildest, most oniony sharpness while a spoonful of miso: fermented soybean paste adds a deep richness that balances out all the flavors so well.

These innovative takes on the classic stuff-a-make it possible to incorporate international flavors into your Thanksgiving dinner. Whether it is warm spices of the Middle East or savory spice punch from kimchi and miso, these flavorful upgrades will have your stuffing be the star of the dinner table.

Beyond the holiday meal, leftover stuffing can be repurposed in inventive ways, from topping mac and cheese to creating hearty muffins or soup dumplings.