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69 Things to Love About Alabama: The controversial white barbecue sauce

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There are two sorts of “two types” of people in this world: 1. Those who divide the world into two people, and those who do not. 2. And, those who like white barbecue sauce, and those who do not.

This may be the most controversial topic we explore all off-season.

White barbecue sauce isn’t just a Southern concoction, it’s a native-born North Alabama condiment; so much has it been identified with its home state, that it’s often called “Alabama barbecue” — much the same way Carolina mustard, KC molasses, and Memphis’ dry ribs have become their own sui generis classes.