Virginians might pass on pumpkin pie this Thanksgiving, according to one study

Leanna Smith | The News Leader

Don't be surprised if a Virginian passes on pumpkin pie this Thanksgiving. Pumpkin pie is the most hated Thanksgiving dish in the state, according to one study

Well, it might be more accurate to say that pumpkin pie has the most Twitter haters. The Daring Kitchen used geotagged Twitter data since Nov. 1 to track over 50,000 tweets containing phrases and hashtags about specific Thanksgiving dishes.

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The only other states that hate pumpkin pie the most are Pennsylvania and Louisiana. The most hated dishes overall were cranberry sauce and green bean casserole, but there was a nearby cluster of southern stuffing-hating states.

The most hated Thanksgiving dishes

Cranberry sauce—17 states Green bean casserole—12 states Stuffing— 9 states Sweet potatoes— 6 states Pumpkin pie— 3 states Turkey— 3 states

Do you agree with the folks on Twitter or will your dessert plate include a giant slice of pumpkin pie? If you're a pie lover, let us know what dish you will be avoiding on turkey day.

Share questions, comments or story ideas with Leanna Smith at lsmith@newsleader.com. Follow her on Twitter @LeannaCSmith.

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