A fascinating overview of the different ways in which meat can be grilled.
btw yes ‘barbecue’ comes from the Spanish ‘barbacoa’ but this is thought itself to be derived from ‘baribicu’ a word used by the Caribbean Taino amerindians to describe a wooden framework on sticks used to roast meat. Apparently the Conquistadores appropriated many Taino words including those for potato, tabacco, as well as the names of Caribbean islands eg Jamaica is derived from ‘Xaymaca’.
Can I add something about barbecue etiquette? As mentioned at the beginning of the article barbecue is very convivial and usually each guest adds some meat to the barbecue but then can straightaway select a piece that is already cooked. This has been my experience in the UK, the US, Australia, France etc but it shouldn’t be imagined that this is the case in every country. For example, Germans - who are as generous as anybody else in my experience - expect to eat only the meat that they themselves bring to a barbecue. Woe betide anyone who snaffles their meat!
A fascinating overview of the different ways in which meat can be grilled.
btw yes ‘barbecue’ comes from the Spanish ‘barbacoa’ but this is thought itself to be derived from ‘baribicu’ a word used by the Caribbean Taino amerindians to describe a wooden framework on sticks used to roast meat. Apparently the Conquistadores appropriated many Taino words including those for potato, tabacco, as well as the names of Caribbean islands eg Jamaica is derived from ‘Xaymaca’.
Robin B
Can I add something about barbecue etiquette? As mentioned at the beginning of the article barbecue is very convivial and usually each guest adds some meat to the barbecue but then can straightaway select a piece that is already cooked. This has been my experience in the UK, the US, Australia, France etc but it shouldn’t be imagined that this is the case in every country. For example, Germans - who are as generous as anybody else in my experience - expect to eat only the meat that they themselves bring to a barbecue. Woe betide anyone who snaffles their meat!
Interesting and informative overview of the history and the preparation of meat across different cultures.
Thank you so much, Meirion! I can´t wait for lunch, will have a second breakf(e)ast now!
I'll never be a vegitarian! I want a braii Now!!
Great stuff! Yummy!!
When I lived in Vermont, our neighbor would barbecue a full pig for his Halloween party. The meat just fell off the pig. Yum.
Also, my nephew had a spit barbecue of roasted pig for his main dish for his wedding at a Hunting lodge. Great!
Great article - tasty stuff
Very interesting. Gareth G
Excellent article , v interesting
I recently viewed a documentary where the Finnish people are great meat grillers and reminded me of the episode when reading this.
Very nice and informative, keep blogging always and thanks for posting. Great work Meirion!