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What's Houston's Signature Food?

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by Xerobull, Aug 22, 2015.

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  1. Xerobull

    Xerobull You son of a b!tch! I'm in!

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    Philly has cheesesteak sandwiches.
    Chicago has deep dish pizza.
    Boston has beans (thanks, Jim Gaffigan).

    What do we have?
     
    #1 Xerobull, Aug 22, 2015
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    Tex-Mex?
     
    #2 davidio840, Aug 22, 2015
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    I don't think we have one, but if we were to nominate I'd say some sort of dish that combines Asian and Latin influences
     
    #3 Mr. Clutch, Aug 22, 2015
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    As one of the nation's fattest cities I'd say everything.

    Everything is our signature food :eek:
     
    #4 Junkyard_Dog, Aug 22, 2015
  5. Buck Turgidson

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    Crawfish pho with a side of chips and queso.
     
    #5 Buck Turgidson, Aug 22, 2015
  6. Mr. Clutch

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    There we go
     
    #6 Mr. Clutch, Aug 22, 2015
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    Vietnamese style crawfish maybe?

    the Tex-mex and now increasingly barbecue stand out
     
    #7 bigtexxx, Aug 22, 2015
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    One of those Mexican burgers bacon egg ham avocado etc.
     
    #8 CCorn, Aug 22, 2015
  9. Buck Turgidson

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    Houston's a place that's not known for any particular thing, it's just got good to great everything.
     
    #9 Buck Turgidson, Aug 22, 2015
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    The sausage and cheese kolache at shipleys.
     
    #10 CCorn, Aug 22, 2015
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    If you must choose one thing, I believe this distinguishes Houston more than anything else.

    One could say the culinary diversity here is unique.
     
    #11 A_3PO, Aug 22, 2015
  12. Mr. Clutch

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    Our best restaurants aren't tex mex tho and that isn't a very diverse cuisine
     
    #12 Mr. Clutch, Aug 22, 2015
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    It's tough to think of something that is distinctly Houston. Tex-mex and BBQ apply to all of Texas. Crawfish and Gulf seafood to the whole Gulf region. Pho and other Asian food from Asia. Houston's blessed to have great examples of all of those but I can't think of anything unique to Houston.

    C'mon Houston chefs take up the challenge and come up with something uniquely Houston.
     
    #13 rocketsjudoka, Aug 22, 2015
  14. Rashmon

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    Is this really a dish? That sounds so damn good. Love pho.

    I will begin a search for this in Austin post haste.
     
    #14 Rashmon, Aug 22, 2015
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    Wondering the same thing. Let me know what you find. :)
     
    #15 TheFreak, Aug 22, 2015
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    Codeine syrub
     
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    Google searched and found an LA Crawfish at Northcross Mall on West Anderson. Will give it a try asap.
     
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    I think it's very clearly fajitas. I will only eat them in Houston, they suck everywhere else. You don't realize how amazing the tex mex in Houston is until you live somewhere else.

    Houston also probably has the best pho in the country.

    Real Mexican, real tex mex, bbq, Vietnamese, and southern food is all outstanding in the city.
     
    #18 rhino17, Aug 22, 2015
  19. Mr. Clutch

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    #19 Mr. Clutch, Aug 22, 2015
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    Also the kolache would be my runner up
     
    #20 rhino17, Aug 22, 2015
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