For someone whose main exposure to Thanksgiving comes mostly from stereotypical American movies and series that center around the holiday, this may be well off. But after a little consulting with dear American friends, I'll attempt to get as close as possible to a traditional Thanksgiving dinner in Turkey, where it is ironically difficult to get a whole turkey.

Stuffed 'turkey'

Let’s address the elephant (or should I say turkey) in the room: finding a whole chicken to stuff is quite easy, especially when almost every convenience store has one on offer and at relatively fair prices. The issue with turkey is that it is scarcer, and it only appears right before New Year's. During other seasons, it is mostly sold in parts. Larger supermarkets such as Carrefour and higher-end shops will have whole turkeys available close to Thanksgiving time, but the price tag will reflect its rareness. For my recipe here, I am opting for a chicken because for just two people in our household, thanks to the coronavirus, it would be wasteful to go with a giant turkey.