People will argue about where barbecue originated, or even from which language the word ‘barbecue’ is derived. However, it’s hard to argue with the fact that barbecue is bigger in the US than just about anywhere else.
However, barbecue is increasingly popular in Europe, too.
The World Barbecue Association held their 2006 championship last month in Wroclaw, Poland, with the Polish BBQ Kings from Poland taking first place! I think, after seeing their site, I’m going to have to take a trip a competition some day, maybe one in Italy.
To help keep the reputation of the USA as being THE barbecue capital of the world (yeah, this is very debatable, but I can be a bit nationalist when it comes to this stuff, can’t I?), The British Barbecue Pit talks about American barbecue –
Hi, I thought I knew what a barbecue was, until I started travelling around the world, I have tried Brazilian Barbecues, South Africa Braai’s, Australian Barbie’s, but nobody knows barbecuing like the Americans.
They have perfected it into a fine art.John Wells
Somewhat oddly, I seem to get quite a few readers from Europe. I don’t know if these readers are Americans that are abroad and just like the site, or if they’re Europeans that are getting on the site. Whichever, you’re all welcome, and I’d love to hear some of what you’re barbecuing.
And for the record, though different countries pop up now and then, if I had to say which European country is the biggest barbecuing/grilling country, my stats say it’s Denmark!
