From The Globe and Mail: Giving thanks with chilies and basmati.
The turkey stuffing is made with green chilies and curry spices. Hold the bacon. Dessert isn't pumpkin pie, but kulfi, homemade Indian ice cream. The extended family gathers around a tablecloth rolled out on the living room floor, with a Bollywood movie playing in the background.
Welcome to the new Canadian Thanksgiving in which an influx of newcomers from abroad is spicing up an old and much-loved holiday. Some still think of it as a Christian tradition and take a pass altogether, while others embrace it as a time to reflect on their new lives in a new land. [continue]
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Happy Thanksgiving, Canada!