l not -l wrote:
>
> On 14-Apr-2013, sf > wrote:
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> > Sounds like you'd probably know the answer to this... what's the
> > difference between East and West "Carolina" BBQ sauce and what is the
> > difference between North and South Carolina's styles?

> I don't know enough about the Carolina sauces to answer. I've only
> experimented a bit with SC sauce (heavily mustard) and something called
> Best of the Carolinas (ketchup based with mustard and cider vinegar).

The eastern NC bbq sauce is vinegar based with black pepper and some other
spices to taste. The western NC bbq sauce is the same but with ketchup
added.

And for NC bbq, pork is always the meat of choice. I like the eastern style
sauce.

Read he http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbecue_in_North_Carolina

G.