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= North Carolina Barbeque  =

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= = = Here is a song making fun of the differences in Barbeque throughout the southern United States. This is a parody. A parody (pronounced /ˈpærədiː/ ; also called send-up, spoof or lampoon), in contemporary usage, is a work created to mock, comment on, or make fun at an original work, its subject, author, style, or some other target, by means of humorous, satiric or ironic imitation. =

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__ Barbeque Song Lyrics __ In the mountains of Tennessee they like the smoky sauce But over there in old Memphis a dry rub rib is boss Folks down in Georgia they can’t make up their mind You can get them sweet or spicy and they’ll say that tastes alright And you might think that South Carolinians are a little bit off Would you believe their barbecue’s yellow with a mustard sauce Pork shoulder is the cut up choice in Mississippi And they pride themselves on barbeque that’s totally vinegary And Louisiana them Cajuns, they like to spice it up, they like to spice it up

This is our review of barbequeIn the southern United States And when my life is throughBury me in barbeque but make sure it’s vinegar based Cause you know that slows decay And it’s the style from ourhome state Of North Carolina

Mutton is the meat in West Kentucky that’s a fancy name for sheep But in the rest of the state sliced pork butt is what they eat Arkansas is kind of like Georgia it’s a barbeque melting pot And when you ain’t looking them good old boys will make that barbeque hot Alabama’s got the strangest thing I’ve seen in my barbeque days Cause their barbeque sauce is white made out of mayonnaise And down in Texas where the longhorn steer roam free They love to smoke that brisket that’s a big old slab of beef And down in Florida…Is Florida a southern state? No, it ain’t

This is our review of barbeque In the southern United States And when my life is through Bury me in barbeque People not from the south Think barbeque means cookoutAnd that’s something they’re wrong about Barbeque is not a verb Barbeque is not a grill Barbeque is meat prepared in a very special wayWhich varies depending on where you go

Here are two recipes of North Carolina BBQ sauces one from eastern and one from western North Carolina. Look over the ingredients, which do you think you would prefer? Try making one for dinner tonight! Eastern North Carolina Barbeque Sauce Prep Time: 10 Min Ready In: 3 Hrs 10 Min Servings : Original Recipe Yield 2 quarts I__ngredients__ 1890 ml cider vinegar 70 g salt 10 g cayenne pepper 25 g red pepper flakes 145 g light brown sugar 15 ml hot pepper sauce __Directions__ In a large bowl, mix together cider vinegar, salt, cayenne pepper, red pepper flakes, light brown sugar, and hot pepper sauce. Stir until salt and brown sugar have dissolved. Cover, and let stand at least 3 hours before using as a basting sauce or serving on meat. Nutritional Information Amount Per Serving Calories: 17 | Total Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 0mg

Western North Carolina Barbeque Sauce Prep Time: 15 Min Cook Time: 35 Min Ready In: 2 Days 50 Min Servings Original Recipe Yield 1 quart

__Ingredients__

4 cups cider vinegar 1 cup brown sugar 1 1/3 cups ketchup 1/4 cup butter 2 tablespoons hot pepper sauce (e.g. Tabasco™) 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes 2 teaspoons mustard powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

__Directions__ Place the vinegar, sugar, ketchup, butter, hot pepper sauce, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, red pepper flakes, mustard powder, salt, and pepper into a saucepan. Bring to a simmer over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 30 minutes longer, stirring occasionally. Remove from the stove and pour into a heatproof bowl. Cover, and refrigerate the sauce for 2 days. Strain the sauce through a mesh sieve to remove the red pepper flakes. Store the sauce in the refrigerator. Bring to room temperature before serving.

Nutritional Information Amount Per Serving Calories: 58 | Total Fat: 1.6g | Cholesterol: 4mg

Questions to Consider: 1) In viewing these two recipes, which do you think you would prefer and why?

2) Can you think of any regional food variations that exist in your country?

3) What are some reasons that regional variations in food may develop?

= Vocabulary List =

**Barbeque** (Barbecue, BBQ): a food dish consisting of a whole (or good part) of a pig slow cooked over a fire for a long period of time. **Ketchup**: a condiment (sauce) used on various foods with a tomato base. **Vinegar**: an acidic condiment (sauce) used to add flavor to food. **Pork**: meat from a pig or hog **Moist**: slightly damp or wet **Rich**: fullness of flavor **Fatty**: high amount of greasy or oily animal tissue **East**: the direction the Earth rotates, the direction the sun rises **West**: the direction the sun sets **Sauce**: flavorful dressing to accompany food  **West**: the direction the sun sets Sauce: flavorful dressing to accompany food

**Review Assignment** Review the vocabulary list above and complete the crossword puzzle.