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The First Thanksgiving Food
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The first Thanksgiving meal is often pictured as a feast centered around a grand roasted turkey and traditional fixings. This culinary image is largely a modern interpretation.
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What People Remember
Many people believe the first Thanksgiving meal consisted primarily of turkey, mashed potatoes, and cranberry sauce.
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What's Actually True
While wild fowl (possibly including turkey) was likely served, the first Thanksgiving meal in 1621 probably featured venison, seafood (like mussels and lobster), corn, and local vegetables. Potatoes and cranberries as we know them were not likely on the menu.
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#thanksgiving#pilgrims#colonial america#food#traditions
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