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I've curated this list of 17 Global Thanksgiving Dish in conjunction with my podcast series, Thanksgiving Episodes from my podcast guests who share their autumnal traditions with us.

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This recipe round-up is going to be a bit fun and different. Thanksgiving recipes have always held a nostalgic, special place in my heart, but sometimes I want a different twist on my Thanksgiving meal, thus, the inspiration for this post was born!

To be clear, almost every culture around the world has at some point in time celebrated harvest, but instead of focusing on traditional global harvest dishes I have chosen to focus on traditional ingredients that are synonymous with a Thanksgiving day feast in the United States and found dishes that use those ingredients to make global recipes.

So before you go to the grocery store and pick up ingredients for your tried and true recipes, hopefully, these will give you a little inspiration to try some new dishes with your most beloved Thanksgiving ingredients!

P.S. Looking for more Thanksgiving recipes? Make sure to check out my other Thanksgiving recipe round-up post, Harvest Festivals Around The World!

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Turkey, Korea
Korean Glazed Turkey | Seonkyoung Longest
Stuffing, Greece
Greek Turkey Stuffing With Sausage | The Greek Foodie
Potatoes, Sweden
Swedish Hasselback Potatoes | Recipe Tin Eats
Sweet Potatoes, Jamaica
Jamaican Sweet Potato Pudding | Sweet and Sorrel
Squash, Mediterranean
Mediterranean Zucchini Boats | Foodie Crush
Corn, Trinidad
Trinidadian Style Corn Pie | Jehan Can Cook
Green Beans, Japan
Blistered Green Beans with Miso and Sesame | Kudos Kitchen By Renee
Brussels Sprouts, Thailand
Crispy Brussels Sprouts with Thai Sauce | Kara Lydon
Maple Syrup, Canada
Maple Roasted Carrots | Two Spoons
Root Vegetables, Russia
Vegan Shuba: Layered Nori, Beet, Potato, Carrot Salad | The Storied Recipe
Onions, Philippines
Bistek Sibuyas | Rezel Kealoha
Cranberries, India
Cranberry Pachadi (Cranberry Chutney) | Cook's Hideout
Pumpkin, Mexico
Pumpkin Empanadas | Isabel Eats
Pecans, Egypt
Pecan Pie Shortbread Crust Bars Without Corn Syrup | The Storied Recipe
Pies, The Netherlands
Appeltaart: Dutch Apple Pie | Sunday Baker
Rolls, France
French Bread Rolls | Mel's Kitchen Cafe
Cinnamon, Ecuador
Canelazo (Hot Spiced Cinnamon Rum Drink) | The Travel Bite
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In some recipe round-ups, I try to find only "traditional" recipes and not "inspired by" recipes, however, with this particular post, I wanted to flip that mentality and find global dishes that used "traditional" Thanksgiving ingredients (the American holiday that is) in global recipes so you can try something new for your Thanksgiving spread.
The recipes are loosely grouped into side dish categories as well (main, vegetables, desserts, etc.).
Each recipe is formatted as the title of the recipe, followed by a "|" symbol and then the blog or person who it is from.
This list is organized into categories based on their ingredients in the following way: Turkey, Stuffing, Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes, Squash, Corn, Green Beans, Brussels Sprouts, Maple Syrup, Root Vegetables, Onions, Cranberries, Pumpkin, Pecan, Pies, Rolls, and Cinnamon.

Turkey, Korea

A traditional turkey is always the key main course item on any Thanksgiving table, but instead of having a plain roast turkey like you do every year, try this recipe for Korean Sweet and Spicy Braised Turkey which is bursting with flavors. This turkey breast is stuffed with glutinous rice, soy sauce, honey, chestnuts, dates, and butternut squash and is marinated in a glaze made with soy sauce, mirin, fresh ginger, and garlic.

Korean Glazed Turkey | Seonkyoung Longest

Need a spin for your Thanksgiving turkey? How about glazed turkey, not plano glazed turkey but Korean glazed turkey! It's goanna WOW everyone on then table!

Stuffing, Greece

Stuffing is a holiday staple in the US though most only have it on the table out of tradition instead of actually liking it. Hopefully, this Greek Stuffing with change your mind because it is bursting full of flavors and it is chock full of ground sausage, chestnuts, dates, and pine nuts.

Greek Turkey Stuffing With Sausage | The Greek Foodie

A traditional Greek turkey stuffing with chestnuts, dates, and pine nuts is absolutely delicious and will amaze all your guests.

Potatoes, Sweden

Mashed potatoes are always a good item to include in your feast, but these Hasselback Potatoes are both fun because of the thin slices in each potato, and taste amazing using only simple ingredients. Topped with sour cream and no one will be able to resist these potatoes.

Swedish Hasselback Potatoes | Recipe Tin Eats

Regular roast spuds are fine. Hasselback potatoes are awesome! Slicing thinly is key, and use oval shaped potatoes.

Sweet Potatoes, Jamaica

This is a traditional recipe in Jamaican cuisine that is like pumpkin pie or sweet potato pie. It is made without a pie crust so no need to worry about any extra baking!

Jamaican Sweet Potato Pudding | Sweet and Sorrel

Jamaican Sweet Potato Pudding is better than any sweet potato pie you'll ever have! This baked version still has the signature silky smooth custard top.

Squash, Mediterranean

Another fun take on stuffing is these Stuffed Mediterranean Zucchini Boats that would be the star of the show on any Thanksgiving spread. They are filled with classic Greek staples such as kalamata olives, sun-dried tomatoes, pine nuts, and basil mixed with turkey sausage and bread crumbs and topped with parmesan cheese, what's not to love?

Mediterranean Zucchini Boats | Foodie Crush

Zucchini boats stuffed with turkey sausage, kalamata olives and sun dried tomatoes give a Mediterranean spin to this stuffed zucchini recipe.

Corn, Trinidad

If your corn side last year was passed over for other sides, this is a great way to level up your corn side dish to be both a crowd and personal favorite. It has corn and cheese in it and is a one-pot dish, need I say more?

Trinidadian Style Corn Pie | Jehan Can Cook

Trinidadian corn pie makes a great side dish for any Sunday or holiday meal. Corn and cheddar cheese come together to make this hearty meal.

Green Beans, Japan

Instead of a green bean casserole this year, try these Japanese Blistered Green Beans. Made in a miso sauce and cooked to perfection, these will be gone before you know it.

Blistered Green Beans with Miso and Sesame | Kudos Kitchen By Renee

Blistered green beans with miso and sesame will hit all the right bells and whistles on your taste buds. This is a delicious and extraordinary side dish that will keep you coming back for more!

Brussels Sprouts, Thailand

Looking to make your vegetable sides more appealing? This Thai Brussels Sprout recipe comes with a flavor-packed Thai sauce that you or your guests won't want to miss.

Crispy Brussels Sprouts with Thai Sauce | Kara Lydon

Love Thai food? Here are Crispy Brussels sprouts tossed in an authentic Thai chili fish sauce for a side dish you won't forget!

Maple Syrup, Canada

Roasted carrots are an integral part of any holiday meal. Our neighbors to the North are onto something because these Maple Roasted Carrots look delicious and elegant.

Maple Roasted Carrots | Two Spoons

These maple roasted carrots make a perfect side dish for entertaining. Made with maple syrup and fresh thyme, it's a simple side dish that is sure to impress.

Root Vegetables, Russia

Root vegetables are quintessential on your Thanksgiving menu, so instead of simply having a casserole dish of cut-up vegetables (not that there is anything wrong with that), this vegan shuba recipe, given to me by my podcast guest, Murielle actually layers cooked root vegetables in a small, beautiful, rainbow tower that will make everyone want to eat their veggies.

Vegan Shuba: Layered Nori, Beet, Potato, Carrot Salad | The Storied Recipe

Vegan Shuba recipe is a gorgeous, elegant, delicate layered winter salad featuring flavors of seafood and cooked, shredded vegetables.

Onions, Philippines

Thanksgiving dinner always has side dishes with onions but what if you made onions an entire side dish? In this recipe for Bistek Roasted Onions, the onions are marinated in a soy sauce) and calamasi marinade and then roasted to perfection.

Bistek Sibuyas | Rezel Kealoha

Bistek Sibuyas or Bistek Roasted Onions are made by roasting sibuyas in the bistek marinade. The toyo (soy sauce) and calamasi infuse the onions with the most intense flavor and you don't really miss the

Cranberries, India

This spicy, tart cranberry sauce is the perfect addition to your meal. You can top your turkey with it, put it on your bread or crackers, or mix it in with your vegetables, whatever way you choose will be delicious.

Cranberry Pachadi (Cranberry Chutney) | Cook's Hideout

Cranberry pachadi is a spicy, tangy and delicious Indian style chutney made with fresh cranberries. A perfect side to serve with rice or roti.

Pumpkin, Mexico

Pumpkin pie is a classic dish that is always there for nostalgia reasons, but if you want to showcase pumpkin in a different (and maybe more delicious way) these Mexican Pumpkin Empanadas are a pumpkin pie spiced filling wrapped in a sweet bread dough.

Pumpkin Empanadas | Isabel Eats

Pumpkin empanadas stuffed with a pumpkin filling and wrapped in a sweet and fluffy bread dough, just like from the Mexican panaderia!

Pecans, Egypt

This holiday season put a fun spin on your typical pecan pie recipe and try these pecan pie shortcrust bars, provided by my podcast guest, Nermine, that are a bit healthier due to the addition of dates and substitution of corn syrup but just as tasty!

Pecan Pie Shortbread Crust Bars Without Corn Syrup | The Storied Recipe

A tastier, healthier alternative to Pecan Pie, this Pecan Date bar recipe pulls from Middle Eastern, Parisian, and American influences.

Pies, The Netherlands

A Thanksgiving celebration will probably have three traditional pies, Pumpkin, Pecan, and Apple. This year, try the original version (a recipe for Dutch Appeltaart was around 100 years before it ever showed up in North America) of the apple pie; you won't be disappointed.

Appeltaart: Dutch Apple Pie | Sunday Baker

Appeltaart is a tall Dutch apple pie made from a brown sugar shortcrust pastry filled to the brim with cinnamon apples

Rolls, France

Let's be honest, the rolls are some of the best Thanksgiving foods. You can't go wrong with these French rolls, which are light and fluffy and will be the perfect addition to your meal.

French Bread Rolls | Mel's Kitchen Cafe

These popular, no-fail french bread rolls are so light and fluffy and delicious. Plus, they are so easy and are perfect for bread-making beginners!

Cinnamon, Ecuador

In addition to white wine or a bottle of dry red wine, consider rounding out your Thanksgiving feast with this deviously spiced Cinnamon Rum Drink from Ecuador. This cozy, warm drink is the perfect nightcap and a great way to close the door on autumn and usher in the Christmas season.

Canelazo (Hot Spiced Cinnamon Rum Drink) | The Travel Bite

This hot spiced cinnamon rum drink recipe inspired by canelazo combines rich, aromatic spices with the soothing kick of rum, perfect for chilly evenings.