Random Weird And Disgusting Foods Founding Fathers At (8 items)

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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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  (#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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  (#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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  (#1) George Washington Had Sliced Tongue For Breakfast

  According to a man who dined with George Washington in 1794, the President had some culinary habits that might gag a modern diner:

  "Mrs. Washington made tea and coffee for them; on the table there were two small plates of sliced tongues and dry toast, bread and butter, but no broiled fish, as is generally the custom."

  Tongue is eaten in many parts of the world, but it sounds uniquely unappetizing on dry toast.
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  (#6) Benjamin Franklin Introduced Tofu And Kale To America

  Leave it to Benjamin Franklin to bring strange new foods to his homeland. While he was in diplomatic service in Europe in 1770, Franklin discovered the soybean and a number of products it produced. He greatly admired its versatility, and was particularly impressed with tofu, as he described in a letter:

  "Father Navarrete's account of the universal use of a cheese made of [soybeans] in China, which so excited my curiosity, that I caused enquiry to be made of Mr. [James] Flint, who lived many years there, in what manner the cheese was made, and I send you his answer. I have since learned that some runnings of salt (I suppose runnet) is put into water, when the meal is in it, to turn it to curds... These... are what the Tau-fu is made of."

  He also had the opportunity to enjoy what he called "Scotch cabbage," better known as kale.
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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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