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The original Arawak term barabicu was used to refer to a wooden framework. Among the framework's uses was the suspension of meat over a flame. The English word barbecue and its cognates in other languages come from the Spanish word barbacoa, which has its origin in an indigenous American word. [3]
In the South, barbecue is more than just a style of cooking, but a subculture and a form of expressing regional pride with wide variation between regions, and fierce rivalry for titles at barbecue competitions. [4] [5] [2] Often the proprietors of Southern-style barbecue establishments in other areas originate from the South.
Lexington-style barbecue (also called Piedmont-or Western-style) uses a red sauce, or "dip", made from vinegar, tomatoes, and usually red pepper flakes, along with other spices that vary from recipe to recipe. [10] It is most common in the Piedmont and western areas of the state. This style uses only the pork shoulder section of the pig. As ...
History isn’t clear on where the term “barbecue” comes from – one explanation is that it comes from “barbacoa,” a term used by Spanish explorers to describe the Caribbean’s ...
Like the English term barbecue, the Spanish asado deals both with the social event of barbecuing and the technique of roasting meat on metal grates over flames. In Chile, the grill is called a ...
A typical braai on a small braai stand. In South Africa, a braai (plural braais) is a barbecue or grill and is a social custom in much of Southern Africa.The term originated with the Afrikaners, [1] but has since been adopted by South Africans of many ethnic backgrounds.
A barbecue grill or barbeque grill (known as a barbecue or barbie in Australia and New Zealand) is a device that cooks food by applying heat from below. There are several varieties of grills, with most falling into one of three categories: gas-fueled, charcoal, or electric. There is debate over which method yields superior results.
Barbecue has its origins in the barbacoa style of cooking roasted meats that was enjoyed by indigenous peoples and Spanish colonists in the Caribbean, who settled the Carolinas. [3] [4] The earliest references to "barbeque" gatherings in South Carolina describe upperclass gatherings held by plantation owners, which featured roasted meats and ...