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Barbecue in the United States, is a kind of old and young people eat, regardless of the background, from ordinary families to the presidential palace, almost can not live without barbecue. President George W. Bush made a barbecue at his ranch, rather than a dinner at the White House, the most intimate courtesy for a guest of honor. In fact, Europeans and their descendants all love barbecue, but Americans popularized it and developed it. In North America, especially in the United States, barbecue has become a way of eating and socializing that is both European and distinct from Europe, with its own historical origins, cultural backgrounds and tastes.

Historically, the United States is a nation of immigrants. Although the original immigrants are from developed countries, with navigation technology and knowledge of natural science, but to the American continent, are a pioneer image. This means that their survival and development began in a primitive and natural way: reclamation, enclosure and hunting. From the very beginning, humans would sit around and roast their prey, and this habit continues to this day, despite our evolution.

The settlers of North America not only had to open land but also had to go on wars to take land and resources from the Native Americans. It was a time when a dozen guns could crush thousands of Indians armed with spears and bows, so the American conquest was a conquest on horseback. This "horse" habit is, tired after the fall to sleep, hungry after hunting to eat! Think of the cowboys of the West more than a hundred years ago. A few men drove thousands of cattle from one place to another for long distances. There might not be a village in sight along the way. Since then, the descendants of these immigrants have kept the habit of baking food around the campfire, which can not only survive the long cold nights, but also frighten away the surrounding wild animals, and also the warm time of family reunion after hard work.

In the American concept, barbecue and barbecue are not the same thing. And what they cook over the fire is not just reptiles from the land, but paddlers from the sea, maybe vegetables, maybe even snacks. Foods that are often grilled in the United States are: red meat, chicken, pork, hamburgers, hot dogs, vegetables. In places like California, some people also enjoy seafood barbecues. If you know anything about American history, you will understand this simple and easy form of dining that requires little detail or texture.

From its origins, barbecue is a man's game by nature. First of all, killing animals, whether ancient or modern, is almost the sole preserve of men, because it requires violence. Second, barbecuing was a demanding job, requiring support and wood handling, and even today, using a grill requires heavy iron frames to be moved onto the grass. Third, cutting flesh and bone requires skill.

Barbecues are also very social and people have different tastes. Some people like their meat more tender while others prefer it more well done. This makes it a time for hosts to be hands-on and serve their guests. Unlike our stir-fried vegetables, which can only meet the tastes of some people, in the barbecue banquet, the host can be very diligent and personalized to recommend their own works to the guests. According to different people, they can bake different meat pieces of different weight, different parts and different hardness. Serving food by hand is a special service, just as President George W. Bush gave his guests a car as a top courtesy.

The most important reason why Americans like barbecue is that the land is spacious and the house is big with spacious open space and lawn. Naturally, the barbecue, which is originally the custom of picnic, is changed to the courtyard of their own house. In Western European cities, although residents like barbecue, they often do not have courtyards, which limits the popularity of this food culture. Although almost every American home has a large kitchen (their "L" shaped kitchens are often larger than a Paris bedroom, with a dining counter in the middle), Americans still prefer raw lettuce, prefer undercooked meat to sauteing, and set the table out on the grass whenever possible. The large kitchen is mostly a decoration.