What Did George Washington Eat?

Which foods did George Washington eat every day? History interpreter Anette Ahens explores the surprising variety of meals George Washington enjoyed.

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[QueenCityHistory]

I think we forget about vegetables being seasonal and only available when they were in season in the garden, I think that's why in the 18th century they were so valued. We are so used to having anything year round.

[barbaraprater]

Great question. Very interesting answer.

[wandaborowy]

I like cod to. To bad no Mc Donald's in those days do you think he like it?

[faithlesshound]

Washington was notably stingy in the quantity of food he allowed his slaves: mainly dried fish and potatoes. They always wanted more, and so had to catch fish and vermin themselves. How much saliva was there on his plate?

[jaegosushaesyuemarshall-br]

The way he fed the people that built this country and also today America is the poorest country in the world due to the fact that they have a tremendous debt to the black-American and debt to foreign countries something that they really don't speak on but is very well obvious