Professor Ray Riley of the Rosenthal Meat Science and Technology Center at Texas A&M is offering students the opportunity for an all-important education in barbecue. Course #UPAS 181 has the following course description in the course directory, "Survey, demonstration, and participation class celebrating the rich heritage of Texas Barbecue; preparation techniques include types of meats, seasonings, and cooking methods with emphasis on food safety, costs, and availability; regional (e.g., Carolinas, Kansas City, Memphis, Cajun) and international (e.g., Brazilian, Argentine, Cuban, Asian) methods to be explored and compared."
In a recent class, Robb Walsh stopped by for a lecture and a brisket tasting between wrapped and not wrapped briskets. Walsh's book, Legends of Texas Barbecue serves as the textbook for the class. Although the class is on a Friday afternoon, its popularity is high in the inaugural year. Here's hoping many more Aggie classes get the chance to learn about this important piece of Texas culture.
On another note, while perusing the Rosenthal Center website, I found the most interesting online quiz I've yet to come by. On this website you can test your skill at identifying cuts of beef. You can also order some of Texas A&M's brand of beef jerky produced by the Rosenthal Center. I'll have to try some myself.
- BBQ Snob
Wow, I've never felt prouder to be an Aggie.
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