Barbecue sauce is a type of sauce which is frequently poured onto meat while being grilled or barbecued and/or used as a dipping condiment afterwards. Most barbecue sauces combine sour, sweet, and spicy ingredients. The most popular barbecue sauces are tomato-based with vinegar and sugar; but vinegar- and mustard-based barbecue sauces are popular in the certain areas of the American south. Outside of barbecuing, store-bought barbecue sauce is often used on meat or other foods as a condiment. Different geographical regions have strong allegiances to their particular styles and recipes, often creating lore and keeping their unique recipes secret. For the computer protocol, see SAUCE In cooking, a sauce is a liquid served on or used in the preparation of food. ... A barbecue on a trailer at a block party in Kansas City A barbecue on a trailer at a block party in Kansas City Pans on the top shelf hold hamburgers and hot dogs that were grilled earlier when the coals were hot. ... Binomial name Solanum lycopersicum L. The tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) is a plant in the Solanaceae or nightshade family, native to Central and South America, from Mexico to Peru. ... Vinegar is often infused with spices or herbs—as here, with oregano. ... Magnified view of refined sugar crystals. ...

Some popular styles of BBQ sauce and their distinguishing ingredients are: Kansas City (thick, red-brown, tomato, molasses), North Carolina (liquidy vinegar, pepper flakes), South Carolina (mustard, vinegar, black pepper), Alabama (white mayonnaise based), Arkansas (thin vinegar and tomato base, spiced with pepper and slightly sweetened by molasses), Texas (tomato based with hot chiles, cumin, less sweet). Nickname: City of Fountains or Heart of the Nation Official website: http://www. ... Binomial name Solanum lycopersicum L. The tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) is a plant in the Solanaceae or nightshade family, native to Central and South America, from Mexico to Peru. ... Molasses or treacle is a thick, syrupy derivative of the juice of the sugarcane plant or the processing of sugar beet. ... The chile pepper, chili pepper, or chilli pepper, or simply chile, is the fruit of the plant Capsicum from the nightshade family, Solanaceae. ... Official language(s) English Capital Columbia Largest city Columbia Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 40th 82,965 km² 320 km 420 km 6 32°430N to 35°12N 78°030W to 83°20W Population  - Total (2000)  - Density Ranked 26th 4,012... Mustard being spread on bread. ... Binomial name Piper nigrum L. Black pepper (Piper nigrum) is a flowering vine in the family Piperaceae, cultivated for its fruit, which is usually dried and used as a spice and seasoning. ... In cooking, mayonnaise is a thick, creamy sauce, usually of a white or light yellow color, which is made and eaten cold. ... Official language(s) English Capital Little Rock Largest city Little Rock Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 29th 137 732 km² 385 km 420 km 2. ... Molasses or treacle is a thick, syrupy derivative of the juice of the sugarcane plant or the processing of sugar beet. ... Official language(s) None. ... Binomial name Cuminum cyminum L. Cumin (Cuminum cyminum) is a flowering plant in the family Apiaceae, native to the eastern Mediterranean region east to northern India. ...

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