Food and Drink

Why Do Americans Consume So Much Meat?

Whether it’s smoked, cured, barbecued, or fried — why is meat so hard for us to resist?

Why Do Americans Consume So Much Meat?
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What is it about meat that we like so much? We review the history of meat-eating, and explain how the industry became such a deep part of our culture.