Thanksgiving is saved!

Hey kids – no need to sacrifice your holiday festivities this year. I got your’ emergency Thanksgiving plan, guaranteed to maintain 100% Thanksgiving cheer.  What do we need? Turkey and cranberry sauce.

The Destination

Cranberry Sauce

Cranberries are not native to this land, and so the Chinese very accurately call it turkey sauce 火鸡酱. Or occasionally turkey juice 火鸡汁 They come about 25rmb per can.

Get Your Turkey in Order

First off, if you are not into cooking but still want Thanksgiving, you can call up your local City Shop and get a cooked bird delivered to your door for about 600-1000rmb. But if you are cheap or possessive about how your turkey gets cooked, there are some interesting candidates on Taobao.

Beijing or anywhere: My buddy Norbest here is an easy choice. It should be about 6 kilos and costs an even 365rmb with delivery included in Beijing.

Tianjin or anywhere: Other birds are decided by weight. This Jennie-O turkey is 42rmb per kilo, and shipping charges are also based on a per-kilo rate. Best to just contact the seller and let them know how big you need and where you are to get an exact price.

Henan or anywhere: Now let’s get down to business. My grandpappy wouldn’t eat any turkey that he didn’t meet first. That’s why this year I am going with a live bird. This new Taobao shop has no confirmed feedback and a lot of weird animal products in its catalog, including live turkeys. I am not sure how I will get it in from Henan, but at only 18rmb per kilo (shipping included) I think that I can’t lose.

Not only can you get a turkey for thanksgiving, but also a goose for Christmas, and even an ostrich for New Year’s. And there is something that looks like an opossum. Let’s save that for Valentine’s.

Thanks Trinh for the tip on the turkeys, and Ambassador Fredo for the tip on the live animals.

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