During Thanksgiving many Americans purchase Turkey or ham, or both! But which one is better?
Turkey is a staple item on a Thanksgiving table, but how did it become known as the Thanksgiving bird? Well when the settlers dined for Thanksgiving with the wampanoag tribe they had different kinds of meat and sides on the table. Historians don’t know if a turkey was served but a letter from a pilgrim, Edward Winslow, stated that a turkey hunting trip was before the meal. Some historians believe that early settlers took inspiration from Queen Elizabeth I in serving turkey on the table instead of goose. Although we might never truly know the reason for picking turkey on Thanksgiving, we do know that it's a classic.
Another popular item to be served on Thanksgiving is ham. There isn’t a set history on why ham was chosen for Thanksgiving. Many people do not like turkey and ham is a great substitute for it. Ham also is easily available for many people to purchase and it’s a great alternative for people to mix up their holiday meal.
Both options are very popular to set on a dinner table. Americans consume about 46 million turkeys and 24 million pounds of ham just on Thanksgiving. A survey done by toronto news states 58% of people prefer turkey over ham on thanksgiving. Personally I like turkey more than ham and I look forward to eating it every year on Thanksgiving
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Do you like Turkey or Ham more?
What’s your favorite dish to eat on Thanksgiving?
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I agree, It's also a classic Thanksgiving dish. I think your thanksgiving dish sounds delicious.
I think that turkey is better than ham because you can only eat it at this special time, cooking the turkey is a fun way of joining together, and the story it holds. My favorite Thanksgiving dish would be mashed potatoes, turkey, and homemade mac and cheese.
I totally agree, I think turkey is a classic for thanksgiving because it's really the only time you can eat it.
I prefer ham only if its smoked. Ham
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