When the pilgrims arrived at Massachussets on the May Flower, they lived their first year on the boat. Native Americans came along and offered them food and shelter. That year the y celebrated what is now known as Thanksgiving. Back in those days, when Europeans rarely sailed to the Americas, the most common meat native to the Americas was turkey. Cattle, pig, sheep, goat, horse, chicken, and other meats native to Eurasia were just being introduced. Other common Thanksiving foods are corn, pumpkin, squash, and potato, all native to the new world.
Americans traditionally eat turkey on Thanksgiving Day.
No, because if they eat other turkey for Thanksgiving it would be like you eating other people.
Of course they do, we all eat Turkey on thanksgiving
Because the main dish on thanksgiving is well..... a turkey hahaha :)
88% of Americans eat turkey on Thanksgiving.
Yes, many families in the United States traditionally eat turkey on Thanksgiving. The turkey has become a symbol of the holiday, often served alongside a variety of side dishes. While some families may choose alternatives or have different cultural traditions, turkey remains the most popular choice for the Thanksgiving meal.
Did the pilgarms really eat turkey during Thanksgiving? no as in "turkey" they ment any kind of bird so they didnt ate any turkey
Venison, wild fowl, and wild turkey
A tradition is for turkey to be ate on Thanksgiving.
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Many do.
Tryptophan is an amino acid found in turkey, which is traditionally served at Thanksgiving meals. Many people believe that the tryptophan in turkey is responsible for causing post-Thanksgiving meal drowsiness. However, the amount of tryptophan in turkey is not significantly higher than in other meats.