For some of the Lone Star State’s most ubiquitous dishes, Texas wasn’t their first rodeo.
And, there are also significant contributions to Texas' favorite meals and snacks from European countries.
As you’ll see, Texas is a melting pot of cultures, many with great food traditions.
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Surprisingly, even bean-free chili has its roots far across the Atlantic.
Say howdy to these dishes that aren’t actually Texas-born, but are bred there.
“They were instrumental in taking cheaper/tougher cuts of beef and turning it into this dish ultimately.”
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Don’t hang your hat just yet.
Today, chicken fried steak is especially popular in the Texas Hill Country, where many German immigrants settled.
It was originally a doughy pastry filled with fruits and savories designed as a morning treat.
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Fried Pork Rinds
Said to be a favorite of Texan native George H.W.
“The most iconic concession-stand-food in our Lone Star State.
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“Truth be told it originated in New Mexico,” says Pittman.
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But others claim its origins belong to Texas.
Football rivalry at its best.
One theory has it that it came to Texas from the Canary Islands.
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A spicier story gives it Mexican roots.
Their peculiar, chile and cumin-heavy spice blend resembled the Berber seasoning style of Morocco.”
Breakfast tacos
A hot Tex-Mex food, especially in Austin, says David Tooke ofCamping Fun Zone.
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“They originate from Mexican immigrants living in Texas.”
Soft, warm, and fillingsome are spicy hot.
And they’re not just for breakfast.
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