The actual origins of barbecue are shrouded in mystery, and a multiplicity of theories and myths abound as to which country or region was the true forebearer to what we now consider modern barbecue. My personal take on this is simple: Not long after the invention of fire came the happy discovery of barbecue. I’m sure our ancient ancestors delighted in the realization that burnt animals tasted so much better than raw ones–humanity would have to wait a few years more for the invention of barbecue sauce, however.
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