Harry commented: > Likewise, combining slaw with the barbeque, such as <shudder>putting it > on a barbeque sandwich, is an abomination. The only time coleslaw is put into or onto a sandwich is when it is put on hotdogs (by some New York persons). With barbeque, coleslaw is served on the plate, adjacent to but not in direct contact with the meat. Potato salad may also be served on the plate. Also slices of raw onion and jalapeno -- sliced or whole. If the barbeque is perfect, there is no need for sauce since the flavoring has been in the rub. A true purist first tastes the meat without any sauce; if he reaches for or requests sauce after that first bite, the cook holds his head a little lower. Pat > > > On Thu, 2 Jul 1998, Michael & Bambi Cantrell wrote: > > > >Well, you know how fanatic Texas are about barbeque <bg>. I have been > > >lucky enough to eat genuine North Carolina barbeque you describe and I > > >gotta admit: You're right. It is heaven on earth. Add some slaw and > > >cornbread made with cracklins and I'll be over in a flash! (Don't forget > > >the tea, cousin!) > > > > >Catharine > > > > AMEN, sister!! Come on up, and we'll do it all!!! Ya know, we *always* > > have > > slaw with the barbeque. And tea! And we can do the cornbread with > > cracklins > > too! > > > > Bambi > > > > > > Harry Boswell hboswell@netdoor.com > USDA Zone 8 (Mississippi USA) > Home Page: http://www2.netdoor.com/~hboswell > >