Why should we give thanks for food on Thanksgiving Day?

165438+ The last Thursday in October is Thanksgiving Day. Thanksgiving is an ancient festival created by the American people, and it is also a festival for Americans to reunite with their families, so Americans always feel very cordial when they mention Thanksgiving.

The origin of Thanksgiving can be traced back to the beginning of American history. 1620, the famous "Mayflower" arrived in America with 102 Puritans who could not bear the persecution of English religion. In the winter at the turn of 1620 and 162 1, they encountered unimaginable difficulties and were hungry and cold. After winter passed, only 50 immigrants survived. At this time, the kind Indians brought necessities to the immigrants, and specially sent people to teach them how to hunt, fish and grow corn and pumpkins. With the help of Indians, the immigrants finally got a bumper harvest. On the day of celebrating the harvest, according to religious traditions and customs, immigrants set a day to thank God and decided to invite them to celebrate the festival together to thank the Indians for their sincere help.

On the first Thanksgiving, Indians and immigrants gathered together. They fired a salute at dawn, marched into a room used as a church, expressed their sincere thanks to God, then lit a bonfire and held a grand banquet. On the second and third days, wrestling, running, singing and dancing were held. The first Thanksgiving was a great success. Many of these celebrations have been circulated for more than 300 years and have been preserved to this day.

On Thanksgiving Day, America is very busy. According to custom, people go to church to pray for gratitude. Dress parades, theatrical performances and sports competitions are held everywhere in urban and rural towns, and schools and shops are also on holiday as required. Children also imitate the Indians in those days, wearing strange costumes, painting faces or wearing masks to sing and play the trumpet in the street. Families living in other places will also go home for the holidays, and the whole family will sit around and munch on delicious turkeys.

At the same time, hospitable Americans can't forget to invite friends, bachelors or people far away from home to spend their holidays on this day. Since18th century, the United States has had the custom of sending a basket of food to poor families. At that time, a group of young women wanted to choose a certain day of the year to do good deeds and thought Thanksgiving was the most suitable day. So as soon as Thanksgiving comes, they put on a basket of clean food and personally deliver it to the poor. It was widely known, and soon many people followed their example.

For Americans, the most important meal of the year is Thanksgiving dinner. In the United States, a fast-paced and competitive country, the diet on weekdays is extremely simple. But on Thanksgiving night, every family has a big meal, and the richness of goods is staggering. From the president to the common people, turkey and pumpkin pie are essential foods on the holiday table. Therefore, Thanksgiving Day is also called "Turkey Day".

Thanksgiving food is full of traditional characteristics. Turkey is the traditional main course of Thanksgiving. It used to be a wild bird living in North America, but later it was raised in large quantities to become delicious poultry, each of which can weigh 40 to 50 kilograms. Usually, the turkey is stuffed with various seasonings and mixed foods, and then the whole turkey is roasted, and the chicken skin is roasted to dark brown. The owner cuts it into thin slices with a knife and gives it to everyone. Then everyone poured marinade and sprinkled with salt, which was very delicious. In addition, traditional Thanksgiving food also includes sweet potato, corn, pumpkin pie, cranberry sauce, self-baked bread and various fruits and vegetables.

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After Thanksgiving dinner, some families often play some traditional games. On the first Thanksgiving, people had many recreational activities, such as dancing and competitions, some of which have been passed down to this day. There is a game called Cranberry Contest, which is a 63-year-old game. President Lincoln of the United States designated it as a national holiday, and stipulated that the fourth Thursday of June 165438+ 10 is the American Thanksgiving Day. Thanksgiving has four days off. During the long vacation, many people will go home to celebrate the festival. So Thanksgiving in the United States is not as lively as Mid-Autumn Festival in China.

/kloc-At the beginning of the 7th century, the Puritans in England were persecuted. 1September 620, 102 The Puritans boarded the sailboat "Mayflower" and arrived in Plymouth Harbor, USA on February 26, 65438, ready to start a new life. However, these immigrants simply can't adapt to the local environment. Only 50 people survived after the first winter. The next spring, the local Indians gave them many necessities and taught them how to farm on this land. This autumn, the immigrants got a bumper harvest. 165438+1At the end of October, immigrants invited Indians to enjoy delicious food made of corn, pumpkin and turkey, thanking them for their help and thanking God for giving them a bumper harvest. Since then, Thanksgiving Day has become a fixed holiday in America.

Thanksgiving is a traditional festival in western countries. We have a three-day holiday and get together with our families. At the festival banquet, there is an indispensable special dish-"roast turkey". Why do you eat turkey on Thanksgiving? This starts with the origin of Thanksgiving. 1920, a group of Puritans who advocated reform in Britain withdrew from the state religion and became independent Protestants because their ideals and ambitions could not be realized, which aroused the hatred of British politicians. Unable to bear the persecution and discrimination of the rulers, these Puritans fled to the Netherlands first. In early September, they crossed the ocean and prepared to go into exile in the United States. The ship drifted in the rough sea for 65 days, and finally arrived at the east coast of the United States in 5438+065438+ 10, and landed in Provis Town, Rhode Island. At that time, it was still a desolate virgin land, and wild animals such as turkeys could be seen everywhere. It's cold winter now, and they come to a strange place, lacking clothes and food, and the harsh environment threatens their lives. At this critical moment, the local Indians deprived them of food, daily necessities and production tools, and helped them build their own new homes.

After settling down in their new home, these British people thanked the Indians who helped and supported them in times of crisis, and also thanked God for giving them "gifts". On the fourth Thursday in June, 1 1, the celebration lasted for three days. Since then, such a celebration will be held every year on the fourth Thursday of June165438+1October. In addition to holding roast turkeys for Indians, sports competitions such as archery, running and wrestling will be held together, and at night, we will sing and dance around the bonfire and have fun. 194 1 year, the US Congress officially designated the fourth Thursday in June 1 1 as "Thanksgiving Day". Since then, this festival has become popular in western countries. So how is the turkey cooked?

Turkey is the key to turkey, also known as seven-sided chicken. Originally wild, it has been domesticated as a meat bird. The whole body is covered with black, white and dark yellow feathers. The upper part of the head and neck is exposed, and there are red coral-like skin tumors and drooping meat under the throat, and the color can change from red to purple. The tail feathers of a male turkey can be fanned out and there is a tuft of hair balls on the chest. The female turkey weighs 8-9 kilograms, and the annual output of turkey eggs is 50-80, each weighing 20-80 grams. At present, the breeding varieties are mostly "bronze turkey" and "white turkey".

Turkey attracts people's attention because of its large size, fast growth, strong disease resistance and high lean meat rate. It can be compared with broilers and is known as "meat making machine". Turkey is not only tender and light in meat, but also has the advantages of "one high and two low" in nutritional value. One is that the content of protein is high, above 30%; Erdi is considered as an ideal health food for patients with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases abroad. At the same time, turkey is also a good food for invigorating qi and spleen. At present, many countries in the world use turkey instead of beef, pork, mutton and duck.

Thanksgiving Day is a unique festival in North America, which began at 162 1. 1863, American President Lincoln designated it as a national holiday, and stipulated that the fourth Thursday of 10 every year is the American Thanksgiving Day. Thanksgiving has four days off. During the long vacation, many people will go home to celebrate the festival. So Thanksgiving in the United States is not as lively as Mid-Autumn Festival in China.

/kloc-At the beginning of the 7th century, the Puritans in England were persecuted. 1September 620, 102 The Puritans boarded the sailboat "Mayflower" and arrived in Plymouth Harbor, USA on February 26, 65438, ready to start a new life. However, these immigrants simply can't adapt to the local environment. Only 50 people survived after the first winter. The next spring, the local Indians gave them many necessities and taught them how to farm on this land. This autumn, the immigrants got a bumper harvest. 165438+1At the end of October, immigrants invited Indians to enjoy delicious food made of corn, pumpkin and turkey, thanking them for their help and thanking God for giving them a bumper harvest. Since then, Thanksgiving Day has become a fixed holiday in America.

It can mean that people can thank God for everything.

Thanksgiving Day is an important holiday for Americans. Every year on the fourth Thursday of June 165438+ 10, American families hold a big Thanksgiving dinner. The most common traditional food is Indian pudding made of turkey, pumpkin pie and corn flour. On this day, some Americans take family trips or visit relatives and friends to enjoy family happiness. During Thanksgiving, American cities and towns will hold costume parades, theatrical performances, shooting, target shooting and other sports competitions. Some American families, religious organizations and charities also provide free turkey banquets for the poor, orphans and vagrants, so that those unfortunate people can also get a human warmth on Thanksgiving Day.

Thanksgiving originated from early settlers in Plymouth, Massachusetts. These immigrants were called Puritans in England. Dissatisfied with the incomplete religious reform of the Church of England and the political repression and religious persecution of the king and the Church of England, these Puritans left the Church of England and went to Holland. Later, they decided to move to a desolate place on the other side of the Atlantic, hoping to live freely according to their own wishes.

Thanksgiving Day

Thanksgiving Day is a unique festival in North America, which began at 162 1. 1863, American President Lincoln designated it as a national holiday, and stipulated that the fourth Thursday of 10 every year is the American Thanksgiving Day. Thanksgiving has four days off. During the long vacation, many people will go home to celebrate the festival. So Thanksgiving in the United States is not as lively as Mid-Autumn Festival in China.

/kloc-At the beginning of the 7th century, the Puritans in England were persecuted. 1September 620, 102 The Puritans boarded the sailboat "Mayflower" and arrived in Plymouth Harbor, USA on February 26, 65438, ready to start a new life. However, these immigrants simply can't adapt to the local environment. Only 50 people survived after the first winter. The next spring, the local Indians gave them many necessities and taught them how to farm on this land. This autumn, the immigrants got a bumper harvest. 165438+1At the end of October, immigrants invited Indians to enjoy delicious food made of corn, pumpkin and turkey, thanking them for their help and thanking God for giving them a bumper harvest. Since then, Thanksgiving Day has become a fixed holiday in America.

Eating turkey on Thanksgiving Day:

Thanksgiving is a traditional festival in western countries. We have a three-day holiday and get together with our families. At the festival banquet, there is an indispensable special dish-"roast turkey". Why do you eat turkey on Thanksgiving? This starts with the origin of Thanksgiving. 1920, a group of Puritans who advocated reform in Britain withdrew from the state religion and became independent Protestants because their ideals and ambitions could not be realized, which aroused the hatred of British politicians. Unable to bear the persecution and discrimination of the rulers, these Puritans fled to the Netherlands first. In early September, they crossed the ocean and prepared to go into exile in the United States. The ship drifted in the rough sea for 65 days, and finally arrived at the east coast of the United States in 5438+065438+ 10, and landed in Provis Town, Rhode Island. At that time, it was still a desolate virgin land, and wild animals such as turkeys could be seen everywhere. It's cold winter now, and they come to a strange place, lacking clothes and food, and the harsh environment threatens their lives. At this critical moment, the local Indians deprived them of food, daily necessities and production tools, and helped them build their own new homes.

After settling down in their new home, these British people thanked the Indians who helped and supported them in times of crisis, and also thanked God for giving them "gifts". On the fourth Thursday in June, 1 1, the celebration lasted for three days. Since then, such a celebration will be held every year on the fourth Thursday of June165438+1October. In addition to holding roast turkeys for Indians, sports competitions such as archery, running and wrestling will be held together, and at night, we will sing and dance around the bonfire and have fun. 194 1 year, the US Congress officially designated the fourth Thursday in June 1 1 as "Thanksgiving Day". Since then, this festival has become popular in western countries. So how is the turkey cooked?

Turkey is the key to turkey, also known as seven-sided chicken. Originally wild, it has been domesticated as a meat bird. The whole body is covered with black, white and dark yellow feathers. The upper part of the head and neck is exposed, and there are red coral-like skin tumors and drooping meat under the throat, and the color can change from red to purple. The tail feathers of a male turkey can be fanned out and there is a tuft of hair balls on the chest. The female turkey weighs 8-9 kilograms, and the annual output of turkey eggs is 50-80, each weighing 20-80 grams. At present, the breeding varieties are mostly "bronze turkey" and "white turkey".

Turkey attracts people's attention because of its large size, fast growth, strong disease resistance and high lean meat rate. It can be compared with broilers and is known as "meat making machine". Turkey is not only tender and light in meat, but also has the advantages of "one high and two low" in nutritional value. One is that the content of protein is high, above 30%; Erdi is considered as an ideal health food for patients with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases abroad. At the same time, turkey is also a good food for invigorating qi and spleen. At present, many countries in the world use turkey instead of beef, pork, mutton and duck.