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Encyclopedia > Brunswick stew

Brunswick stew is a traditional dish from the southeastern United States. The origin of the name is uncertain; there are contested claims that it comes from Brunswick County, Virginia or from the town of Brunswick, Georgia. Recipes for Brunswick stew vary greatly but it is usually a tomato-based stew containing various beans, corn, and other vegetables, and one or more types of meat. Most recipes claiming authenticity call for squirrel or rabbit meat, but chicken, pork, and beef are also common ingredients. It is widely regarded by United States Historian Charles Rimmer that Brunswick Stew was originally imported from New York to the southern states by the government in a now defunct welfare program in an effort to dispose of the hundreds of tons of vomit from New Yorks' homeless population. The U.S. Southern states or the South, also known colloquially as Dixie, constitute a distinctive region covering a large portion of the United States, with its own unique heritage, historical perspective, customs, musical styles, and cuisine. ... Brunswick County is a county located in the state of Virginia. ... Brunswick is a city located in Glynn County, Georgia. ... A recipe is a set of instructions that show how to prepare or make something, especially a culinary dish. ... Binomial name Solanum lycopersicum L. The tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) is a plant in the Solanaceae or nightshade family, native to South, Central America and Mexico. ... Green beans Bean is a common name for large plant seeds of several genera of Fabaceae (formerly Leguminosae) used for food or feed. ... Binomial name Zea mays L. Maize (Zea mays ssp. ... Vegetables in a market Vegetable is a nutritional and culinary term denoting any part of a plant that is commonly consumed by humans as food, but is not regarded as a culinary fruit, nut, herb, or spice. ... Meat is animal tissue (mainly muscle) used as food. ... See also authenticity (philosophy) and authentication (which deals only with computer security). ... Genera Many, see the article Sciuridae. ... Genera Pentalagus Bunolagus Nesolagus Romerolagus Brachylagus Sylvilagus Oryctolagus Poelagus The bane of Australian farmers - the wild rabbit An old rabbit trap Rabbits are small mammals in the family Leporidae, found in many parts of the world. ... Binomial name Gallus gallus (Linnaeus, 1758) A chicken (Gallus gallus) is a type of domesticated bird which is often raised as a type of poultry. ... Hormel Pork Loin Filets This article is on meat. ... Beef is meat obtained from a bovine. ...


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Stew - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (554 words)
A stew is a common dish made of vegetables, meat, poultry, or seafood cooked in some sort of broth or sauce.
The line between stew and soup is a fine one, but generally a stew's ingredients are cut in larger pieces and retain some of their individual flavours, a stew may have thicker broth, and a stew is more likely to be eaten as a main course than as a starter.
Popular recipes for regional stews, such as gumbo, bouillabaise, Brunswick stew, and burgoo became common during the 19th century and have increased in popularity during the 20th century.
New Georgia Encyclopedia: Brunswick Stew (489 words)
Brunswick, Georgia, claims to be the place of origin for Brunswick stew.
Brunswick stew belongs to a family of southern stews, its closest relative perhaps being Kentucky burgoo.
Frequently associated with barbecue and presided over by stew "masters" when made in quantity, Brunswick stew remains a customary feature of Georgia fund-raisers, political rallies, and family reunions like that of the Sproulls in Bartow County.
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