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(#3) John Adams Served His Guests Turtle Soup
John Adams threw lavish dinner parties, complete with any number of bizarre sounding puddings and other dishes. Perhaps the oddest dish to modern eyes is turtle, but it was incredibly popular for some time, likely due to the plentiful presence of turtles around Philadelphia.
So, what does a turtle taste like? Some people compare the flavor of its meat to shrimp, chicken, or even veal, depending on the cut. Others say it tastes dirty and mushy.
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(#2) Thomas Jefferson Dined On Baked Shad
Apparently Thomas Jefferson adored shad. This fish has a strong, hearty flavor that puts many people off. It's also so full of bones that it is difficult to filet. In fact, an old Native American legend says shad is just a porcupine that fell into the water and turned inside out.
Pungent, bone-filled fish might not sound like the tastiest dish, but eating shad is still a Virginia tradition.
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(#5) George Washington Chowed Down On Hoecakes And Peanut Soup
Despite their eyebrow-raising name, hoecakes are pretty tame. These cakes were made from cornmeal and cooked on a griddle, sort of like pancakes.
George Washington loved this simple food, as well as cream of peanut soup – a viscous glop made of peanut butter, cream, and chicken stock.
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(#7) Alexander Hamilton Probably Ate Stale Bread In Milk
Breakfast wasn't a big, extravagant meal in the 18th century. There aren't any records of what Alexander Hamilton preferred to eat in the morning, but historians think he might have dined on brewis – broken bits of stale bread eaten with milk or cream. It was essentially cereal before cereal.
And to wash all that dry bread down? Hamilton probably swigged beer or cider, the most common beverages in America at the time, though he was also a fan of strong coffee.
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(#4) Benjamin Franklin Preferred Electrocuted Turkey
Benjamin Franklin's fondness for turkey is well documented – in fact, he recommended it be the national bird. He also liked eating the fowl, though his manner of preparation was a little unusual. Franklin thought slaughtering turkey with electric currents made for especially tender meat, though he sometimes injured himself in the process:
"Two nights ago being about to kill a Turkey from the Shock of two large Glass Jars (Leyden Jars), containing as much electrical fire as forty common Phials, I inadvertently took the whole thro’ my own Arm and Body."
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(#8) John Adams Loved Apple Pandowdy
John Adams loved apple pandowdy so much that he included it in his Independence Day celebrations. Apple pandowdy is basically an apple pie with a broken-up pastry crust on top, dusted with nutmeg and cinnamon and served with heavy cream.
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Founding Fathers of the United States are individuals who have had a significant impact on the U.S. Constitution, including the drafters and signatories of the Declaration of Independence and the Confederate Regulations, as well as representatives of the Constitutional Assembly of the United States of America and leaders participating in the American Revolution. For decades, no one can surpass their status. Their eating habits can also reflect the food culture of the American people at that time.
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