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Traditions by region

In the United States, different regions have their own way of serving barbecue. For example:

-North Carolina, with its vinegar- and mustard-based sauce
-Texas, with its sweet and spicy tomato-based sauce
-Kansas City, with its tangy and thick ketchup-based sauce
-Memphis, with its sweet and thin tomato sauce

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When examining the history of Barbecue people quickly break down into the age-old argument of what exactly Barbecue is. If we credit the indigenous peoples of the Caribbean with the advent of Barbecue as a method of preserving meat then it only follows that modern-day Barbecue is an evolution of this process, changing over time into that great southern icon, Barbecued Pork (or pulled pork).

A Brief History of Barbecue Barbecue is a rich American History as much about the gathering as it is about the style of food and how it is prepared.