Americans love turkey meat but Israelis love it more: This Thanksgiving we ask how Israel became the world’s largest consumer of turkey meat.

And why is the Hebrew word for turkey – tarnegol hodu – actually ‘Indian hen’? And once this bird landed in Europe, who decided it was Kosher and at what point?

In this Thanksgiving episode, we wade through the pastrami and shawarma to bring you all the answers, as well as a practical guide to preparing a 40 kilogram shawarma roll for the spit.