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Why do we eat turkey and not chicken on Thanksgiving? ›

Turkey was a favorite meat for Europeans long before the Plymouth feast, and local wild turkeys were a plentiful source of food for Native Americans and the New England settlers.

But like most of the Thanksgiving traditions we know today, turkey didn't become widely synonymous with that November holiday until the mid-19th century. This was largely thanks to the efforts of the writer and editor Sarah Josepha Hale, who became known as the “mother of Thanksgiving.”

The famed connection between pilgrims, turkey and the alleged “First Thanksgiving” in the 1600s, described in a 1621 letter by New England politician Edward Winslow as a feast celebrating the harvest with the Native Wampanoag people.

Turkey. There's a good chance the Pilgrims and Wampanoag did in fact eat turkey as part of that very first Thanksgiving. Wild turkey was a common food source for people who settled Plymouth. In the days prior to the celebration, the colony's governor sent four men to go “fowling”—that is, to hunt for birds.

There are many pathogens associated with turkey, including clostridium perfringens, campylobacter, and salmonella. These can cause diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps, and can last a few hours or a few days. They can even cause fatalities.

A whole chicken makes the perfect turkey substitute. To make it extra special, try this recipe for Parmesan Crusted Garlic Butter Chicken with Cauliflower! This recipe is keto-friendly too, so staying on a low carb or keto diet.

Approximately 57 percent of federally inspected harvested turkeys are toms (male), while about 43 percent are hens (female). One of the main differences is size. Toms are grown to an average live weight of 41 pounds, while hens average 17 pounds.

Both chicken and turkey provide healthy protein. Generally, chicken tends to be higher in vitamin B6 and pantothenic acid, and turkey tends to be lower in calories, fat, and sodium while having more zinc, niacin, and vitamin B12.

According to the National Turkey Federation, an estimated 88 percent of Americans consume Thanksgiving turkey each year. Per the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), this translates to more than 46 million turkeys eaten on Thanksgiving.

The centerpiece of contemporary Thanksgiving in the United States is Thanksgiving dinner (informally called turkey dinner), a large meal generally centered on a large roasted turkey.

Why do we eat ham on Thanksgiving? ›

Many food historians believe that our holiday ham tradition is linked with cold weather months (Thanksgiving and Christmas) thanks to our medieval ancestors. During pre-refrigeration times, pork could be easily carried and stored without refrigeration for a long period of time.

Turkey is a staple of Thanksgiving dinner because we know for sure that it was enjoyed during the famous three-day festivities of 1621. In keeping with tradition, we still eat it in remembrance of the First Thanksgiving.

The Europeans repaid their Native allies by seizing Native land and imprisoning, enslaving, and executing Native people. Following “Thanksgiving” celebrations by European settlers often marked brutal victories over Native people, like the Pequot Massacre of 1636 or the beheading of Wampanoag leader Metacom in 1676.

Thomas Jefferson was famously the only Founding Father and early president who refused to declare days of thanksgiving and fasting in the United States.

Why Don't We Eat Turkey Eggs? When you take the higher cost of production plus the longer time required and combine it with the relative scarcity of the eggs, what you end up with are turkey eggs that cost around $2 to $3 per egg, or up to $36 per dozen.

Indigenous to the area and plentiful, turkeys were larger than chickens, ducks, and geese, making them economical to serve to a crowd. Also, turkeys didn't provide milk like cattle, or edible eggs, so slaughtering one for its considerable meat just made sense to North American homesteaders.

Low in fat and richer in protein than chicken, turkey is a lean meat and a good choice for those looking to reduce their fat intake. However, its high protein, low fat content means the meat can cook quickly and become dry.

The price difference and availability influence why people choose chicken over turkey. Turkey is more seasonal and available in November and December, whereas chicken is available year-round in all grocery stores.

Some historians say the early settlers were inspired by the queen's actions and roasted a turkey instead of a goose. The wild turkey is a native bird of North America. As a result, Benjamin Franklin claimed this made the turkey a more suitable national bird for the United States than the bald eagle.