Barbeque- One Term, Many Definitions



The first thing that comes to mind when you talk about barbeque must be huge chunks of meat cooked slowly on a low flame. The word barbeque has many meanings. It is a term which is used for a party where meat is served which is cooked in the above mentioned fashion.

The apparatus on which the meat is cooked maybe a grill or an oven too is known as a barbeque. This is a dish which has got the taste glands of people all over the world longing for more. Languages and dialects change from place to place. The spelling or slight modifications have been made to the term Barbeque too but still it remains pretty much the same.

In the United Kingdom and the United States, it is known as barbeque or in short as BBQ. There are some places where it is used in a different abbreviation, it is called Bar-B-Que. The Aussies and Kiwis have coined a different name, it is known as Barbie in those areas. The South Africans have been the ones to have come up with a name which is very different and does not sound like Barbeque. They call it Braai.

The history of Barbeque is as old as the concept of the cowboys. While tending to their herds these boys would have to travel far and near. The only source of food that they would have would be large chunks of meat. As they tried to cook it in different ways, they suddenly stumbled upon this unique method. The chunks of meat are roasted in an oven or grill on a slow flame. The meat is flipped over often to ensure that both the sides are cooked evenly.

They may apply some marinade or basting sauce to give the chunk a juicier and tastier feel. Mostly this is an outdoor dish and so it is prepared in backyards or at picnic spots. Where barbeque is being prepared the get together will normally be for a group of people and is done in an atmosphere where fun is in the air. The kids love barbeque too and eagerly await their turns to taste some of this tasty treat.

The ways of cooking this meat vary from place to place and from budget to budget. The choice of the type of barbeque apparatus depends on the area that you live in and what suits your pocket.

There are mobile barbeques and then there are the permanent fixtures. The fuel used in these barbeques is varied too. Some use charcoal, propane gas, wood or similar type of woods. These types of burning agents are used to raise some smoke. The meat is then cooked in the smoke.

Barbeque the apparatus comes with many parts and can be assembled or is fixed permanently. The barbeque dishes that can be prepared are vast too. Chefs from all over the world have their own special dishes which are being cooked to meet the requirements of barbeque lovers world over.



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