What is the traditional food that American families basically eat on Thanksgiving Day?

How did the turkey become the main "mascot" of Thanksgiving today? There is a saying that at a harvest festival in the16th century, Queen Elizabeth was eating a roasted goose. At this time, it was reported that the Spanish Armada sank on the way to attack her beloved England. The queen was very happy. She asked for a goose to celebrate the good news.

Therefore, geese have become the most popular birds in the British harvest season. When Puritans came to America from England, roast turkey became the main course instead of roast goose, because turkeys were more abundant in North America and easier to find than geese.

2, cranberry sauce

Sweet and sour cranberry sauce was the first food on the Thanksgiving table, and it is also on the table today. Cranberries are small, sour wild berries that grow in swamps in Massachusetts and New England. Indians use its fruit to treat all kinds of inflammation, and dye red carpets and blankets with juice. They taught Puritans how to cook cranberries and make cranberry sauce with sugar and water.

3. Corn bread

Corn bread is a favorite food for both British and Indians. According to the origin of Thanksgiving, when the English Puritans immigrated to America without food, the local Indians gave them their own food. In order to express their gratitude, Thanksgiving Day was born. As a result, this kind of corn bread continued like this and became a necessary food for Thanksgiving.

4.pumpkin pie

In the west, pumpkin pie is a popular dessert on Halloween and Thanksgiving tables. Turkey and pumpkin pie have become an essential feast for Thanksgiving, to thank the Indians who helped and supported them in times of crisis, and also to thank God for the gifts he gave them. Therefore, pumpkin pie is an indispensable food for Thanksgiving.

5. Ham

Ham is also one of the delicacies of Thanksgiving. Many people like the taste of ham, which is really fresh but not greasy, fragrant and appetizing. Whether as a main ingredient or an ingredient, whether it is Chinese food or western food, ham has its own unique flavor, which makes the dishes fresh and delicious. Ham can be steamed, fried, stewed, made into soup, barbecued, made into salad or served directly with staple food.