American Food

American Food Some people may think that foods from fast food restaurants or iconic snacks and drinks lying around the house may be the most American foods, but in my opinion it’s the turkey. Although it may be a fact that not everyone eats turkey all that frequently, I still vision it as being the most American food because of what it represents on a certain holiday that we all know and love, Thanksgiving. From the point of view of other countries, we Americans have certain holidays that define us as the type of people we are. A few of those holidays comprise of Independence Day, Columbus Day, and Thanksgiving. For me, when the word Thanksgiving comes to mind, all I envision is a glorious turkey dinner sprawled out on a dining table. The picture that is captured in my mind is a lot more wholesome and loving than say a can of Pringles or a Big Mac.
The whole origin of Thanksgiving is derived from the roots of America all the way back in the sixteenth century with the pilgrims. The Native Americans ate their feasts with turkey and so did we and we continue to do so today. Not having a turkey at the dining table on Thanksgiving is like not having a Christmas tree on Christmas, it simply isn’t right. Whether you fry, roast, or grill your turkey, it simply is a must to have on the table during the holidays. The turkey was and still is the food that just warms us up and keeps us with our families during the holiday seasons. No one’s going to cozy up with a Whopper and fries with their families to get that warm and fuzzy feeling now are they?
Although it’s true that the general image of America today may centralize around unhealthy eating habits and fast food restaurant chains, this chunk of our culture as Americans has only been around for a mere fraction of America’s time-line. The turkey has been around for over four hundred years and continues to persist to the dinner table every year in a large majority of American