"Virginia Tadrzynski" > wrote in message
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>
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> Haven been born 'n bred in NC, I can attest to the fact that hushpuppies
> are
> NOT served with bbq. NC bbq is pork, in some areas not in NC, it is
> referred to as pulled pork, not that slathered cow meat southwesterners
> claim is bbq. Hushpuppies are usually served with fish, supposedly what
> was
> done with the coating mix the fish was dipped in before frying. Named
> hush
> puppy to indicate the fried dough was tossed to the dogs to leave those
> eating alone until they were done and the puppies could have the
> leftovers.
> Hushpuppies, if done right, are wonderful, if done wrong.....imagine a
> lump
> of cornbread soaked in lard.
>
> IMHO, Revel's bbq out of Laurinburg, NC is the best. Served on a plain
> hamburger bun topped with coleslaw. Chase it with a Cheerwine (local
> soda)
> and you hit hillbilly nirvana.
> -Ginny
>
>

I've lived in NC for over 20 years and the notion that hushpuppies are not
served with BBQ is - shall I say weird at the least? They are not *always*
served with BBQ, but they are a frequent part of the standard BBQ platter at
almost every BBQ joint in the area. If you get the BBQ on a bun they are not
often included, but if the BBQ is by itself then they are.


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