Food Theory: STOP Eating Thanksgiving Turkey!

Which side are YOU on: Ham or Turkey? 🦃

In reading the title to this episode I feel like Matpat is just trying to get the rest of the us to eat less turkey on thanksgiving so that he can have more of it.

Matpat: DON’T EAT TURKEY! Also Matpat: is seen buying a turkey for thanksgiving

I love when matpat brings in a third option in his theories, like "AND THE BEST OPTION IS (INSERT NAME OF A THIRD PARTY WE NEVER EXPECTED), So you may be wondering why but as I was researching this episode-"

I’m allergic to poultry. It’s a rare allergy, so people are always shocked when I tell them. A common response I get is “but what do you eat in thanksgiving?!” Ham, duh! I’ve also been told a few times that I’m not missing much lol.

I didn't think this was ever a debate because in my family we have turkey and ham for thanksgiving. I assumed it was similar for most people but I guess not.

It took seven years, but MatPat went from riding ostriches to eating them.

We did a chicken this year, crispy, juicy, and spatchcocked. Btw we have flattened our bird every Turkey Day for the past three years. So I think your spatchcock video influenced my kitchen more than I realized 😂

2:34 that editing gave me a jumpscare 😭

As a Canadian, I was a bit confused on why this episode came out late then remembered matpat is American. Happy Thanksgiving 2 u guys!

When my family went from 'literally not enough tables' to just mom and I, we chose to celebrate how WE wanted. Getting take out pizza the day before. No cooking, no foods you don't like, just yummy goodness, and a bonding of formed traditions.

I love jellied cranberry sauce! Given the choice between a "regular" Thanksgiving meal and a can of cranberry sauce, I would choose the cranberry sauce.

My family started deep frying our turkey a few years ago and now that's the only way the whole family wants it. My parents have to take the fryer along to whoever's house we're having it that year and fry it then. It takes maybe a half hour to an hour and leaves the turkey's juices in and cooks it really nice. As for the stuffing, my grandmother used to make it without the turkey years ago and when she died my parents got her recipe and now make it every year. This is honestly the best way to make your Thanksgiving meal.

I come from a large family so we always had ham and turkey for thanksgiving so everyone had their choice and their fill. When a lot of us started moving away and splitting holidays between inlaws, we started only having turkey, because we wanted lots of leftovers to make soups and tacos etc. The holidays were just an excuse to get a discounted turkey to feed us for a week or two.

As a south African, I don't celebrate Thanksgiving. However I do agree with the ostrich argument. Ostrich is one of the only animals that don't have wasted parts. From the feathers to the meat to the bones, every part of it can be used. Ostrich is one of the best things I've ever eaten. I've had ostrich neck, burgers and even drumsticks

For Christmas in Australia people usually get glazed ham, but this year there is also turkey in the stores, just like last year for the first time there was pumpkins to carve in stores and way more awareness for Halloween.

Matpat video title: Everyone should stop eating turkey for Thanksgiving! Matpat actual video: While both Turkey and Ham can be the king of Thanksgiving,the actaul animal that should be the king of Thanksgiving is the Ostrich. Now, that's is one of the most matpat moment I ever seen in my entire life so far.

I find this intersting. Having Ham for Thanksgiving never really crossed my mind. In our family, we have a Turkey for thanksgiving, and a "Christmas Dinner" as we call it, which is much like Thanksgiving but with Ham instead. So we kinda do both.

As someone who eats nothing for Thanksgiving, I see this as an absolute win

Brilliant! As always thank you and a happy holiday to you and yours) I've done either or, and cooked both for the meal. I LOVE the versatility of ham leftover though.