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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Thanksgiving food is not appealing to me either. I think it's probably the case for most immigrants. The turkey is the only nod to Thanksgiving, the rest is a variety of West African foods. Egusi soup, Cassava leaf, tomatoe stew, pepper soup,  jolof rice and so on. My in-laws host and we all leave with containers of food.[/quote]

I can totally see the connection with immigrants and unfamiliarity with “blander” Thanksgiving foods. However, some people act as if food is terrible if it’s not intensely spiced and seasoned at all times. I love curries, spicy Latin foods, spicy Korean foods, etc. But I can equally appreciate food that is seasoned more subtly. One is not inherently better than the other. French, British, Japanese, Eastern European cuisines are not aggressively spiced, but still enjoyable on their own merits. In fact, if I could only choose one spice to use for the rest of my life, it would be salt. Thankfully, I don’t have to so I can enjoy it all! [/quote]

Agree, but those foods need to be perfectly cooked to retain their taste and also seasoned in a balanced way, even if it's subtle. For example, green beans can be delicious or horrible depending on how it is cooked. My mom is a terrible cook and doesn't know to use anything else than salt and pepper to season her food. She also boils vegetables to death. Some people's palate is just not developed enough to appreciate a variety of flavors because they've been eating bland food their whole life.[/quote]

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