9 Texas Dishes That Outsiders Never Order Quite Right
Discover iconic Texas dishes locals always order right and how outsiders get them wrong.
Texas food culture is big in personality, and outsiders might not have it figured out. Locals know the secret codes, the right way to ask, and the right toppings to skip.
Barbecue Joints
Real Central Texas brisket doesn’t need sauce, and asking for it is like wearing a cowboy hat indoors—everyone notices.
The meat speaks for itself with a dark, peppery bark and that prized pink smoke ring earned through hours of slow smoking over oak or mesquite.
Author's summary: Texas food culture has its own rules.