Virginia Indians Smoking Fish on a Boucan, Theodor DeBry, 1590

How the World Cooked ‘Cue in 1878

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By Sir Edward Tylor Editor’s Note: Here is a solid—if short—attempt to summarize what was known about outdoor cooking around the world in 1878. This is an early example of food history writing that resonates with me because the author is comparing and contrasting cooking styles from around the world. Tylor is actually debunking claims that Americans invented barbecue. Roasting …

Strange ‘Cue: The Adventures of a Norwegian Journalist in the Meat Capital of Serbia

Strange ‘Cue in the Meat Capital of Serbia

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Text and Photos by Kristian Kahrs Recipes Pljeskavica Muchkalica “Dragi Bure” Pork Steak in Lambrequin for Two   Lost in a fog of barbecue smoke, this skinny Norwegian journalist finally found his way to the biggest barbecue festival in the Balkans. In one week in September, I was exposed to more meat–strange meat–than I have ever seen in my life. …