festival foods

Fair food offerings

Foods associated with celebrations, holidays, and communal gatherings.

Festival foods are typically richer, sweeter, or more elaborate than everyday fare—the special dishes that mark an occasion: funnel cakes at the county fair, mooncakes for Mid-Autumn Festival, turkey at Thanksgiving.

The term encompasses both traditional holiday recipes passed through generations and the indulgent treats sold at fairs and carnivals.

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turkey dinner · deep fried · mooncakes · Mardi Gras · injera · paella · cranberry sauce · haggis · couscous · biryani · pierogi · mulled wine · hot cider · sparkling cider · gulab jamun · tamales · eggnog · churros

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