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Friday, November 21, 2008
Southern pie question: Sweet potato or pumpkin?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
After reading the comments in my recent blog Do You Eat Stuffing Or Dressing it seems that where you hail from plays a big part of what is served with the turkey. Readers from Mississippi, Georgia and Alabama all made it crystal clear. There was no debate. Only dressing would do. Stan even called stuffing “EVIL!”
It made me wonder if this strong regional preference plays into what (besides pecan pie) is going to be on your dessert table. Do Southerners only want sweet potato pie, or, is pumpkin pie welcome to share buffet space?
Most would agree, although their textures differ slightly, there are a lot of similarities. Both have custard-like filling with near identical spices. But it seems from the last blog, southerners prefer sweet potato. In her comment, Rebecca tells of baking a pumpkin pie for her northern-bred hubby and being told by her mother “No one likes that— they won’t eat it — it isn’t tradition.” That’s harsh!
What is it about sweet potato pie that makes it more desirable here? At least with pumpkin pie you can open a can of pureed pumpkin and you’re halfway done. There’s no getting out of cooking those sweet potatoes.
Tell us why your favorite is best, and then take part in our Holiday Guide Thanksgiving Food Poll, starting with the burning question: Turkey or Ham?
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