I would like to share our series featuring Food Holidays: September 3rd, 2022. Today is National Welsh Rarebit Day which Charlie and I will pass on. But David likes Rabbit and he might want to celebrate this Holiday with Rabbit for dinner. While Charlie and I are celebrating National Baby Back Ribs Day. Would you like to join us?
National Welsh Rarebit Day
- Welsh Rarebit or Welsh Rabbit is a dish made with a savoury sauce of melted Cheese and various other ingredients and served hot, after being poured over slices of toasted Bread, or the Hot Cheese Sauce may be served in a bowl accompanied by sliced, Toasted Bread.
- Welsh Rarebit may be eaten with the use of a knife or fork or both. The name of the dish originated from 18th Century Great Britain.
- Welsh Rarebit is typically made with Cheddar Cheese, in contrast to the Continental European Fondue which classically depends on Swiss Cheeses.
- “Eighteenth-Century English cookbooks reveal that it was then considered to be a luscious supper or tavern dish, based on the fine Cheddar-type Cheeses and the Wheat Breads. Surprisingly, it seems there was not only a Welsh Rabbit, but also an English Rabbit, an Irish and a Scotch Rabbit, but nary a Rarebit.”
- Various recipes for Welsh Rarebit include the addition of Ale, Mustard, Ground Cayenne Pepper or Ground Paprika and Worcestershire Sauce.
National Baby Back Ribs Day
National Barbecued Spare Ribs Day is celebrated each year in the United States on July 4th. Think about it, July 4th is also Independence Day, and the day is celebrated by grilling various kinds of meats and Vegetables. Barbecue lunches are common and everyone is eager to show off their grilling skills! Spare Ribs were intended to be served grilled. Short or long, over charcoal or gas, and in the heat of Summer with dips or sauces: that’s the way to enjoy Spareribs. National Baby Back Ribs Day reminds us that the Summer is incomplete without a barbecue with family, and Spare Ribs!
HISTORY OF NATIONAL BARBECUED SPARERIBS DAY
Spare Ribs are cut from the lower portion of the Pig. The Ribs are severed from the breastbone behind the shoulder and taste a bit different from the rest of the body. Ribs have more bone than meat, the fat in them makes Spare Ribs more tender than other kinds of Ribs. Spareribs are typically sold smoked, meaning you can easily grill Ribs with a dry Rub or some Barbecue Sauce. Spareribs can be made more delicious and tender by an extremely long cooking time at a low temperature.
People all across the World enjoy the rich succulent flavor of Pork, and they all have their delicious recipes for spare Ribs. The Chinese cut the Ribs quite short, steam or fry them, and serve them with a flavorful sauce. The Cantonese prepare Ribs with a sweet and savory sauce, while some may skewer the Ribs on long forks and cook in a covered oven.
The Irish have their unique recipe too. In County Cork, people prepare Spare Ribs by boiling them and eating them with Potatoes and Turnips. This dish is known as “Bodice” in Ireland. In America, almost every community has its recipes for Spareribs. From Bodice to Chinese Braised Spare Ribs, you can taste every preparation in the Country’s restaurants. America is home to the tastiest Spare Ribs in the world and grilling them has become an Independence Day tradition too! Even if you aren’t much of a cook, you can enjoy National Barbecued Spare Ribs Day by having your fill of the delicious food.
NATIONAL BARBECUED SPARERIBS DAY ACTIVITIES
- Celebrate National Baby Back Ribs by treating yourself to Ribs. It’s the perfect celebration for those who don’t grill or who would like to explore different recipes as you can check out a restaurant that offers Bar B Que.
- If you’ve never grilled Baby Back Ribs then today is the perfect day to get started. Try your hand at the family recipe or experiment with something new.
- We all have our favorite Baby Back Ribs recipe but why not taste something new on National Baby Back Ribs Day? Get a taste of your friend’s favorite Baby Back Ribs recipe or set out to find something you’ve never tasted before.
5 FACTS ABOUT SPARERIBS
- Spare Ribs weigh between two to five pounds.
- The longest time taken to prepare Spare Ribs is 80 hours.
- Spare Ribs have less meat yet they are a favorite for their delicious taste.
- There are four types of Pork Ribs: Baby Back Ribs, Country-Style Ribs, St. Louis-style Ribs, and Spareribs.
- The ideal serving size for Ribs is one pound per person.
WHY PEOPLE LOVE NATIONAL BARBECUED SPARERIBS DAY
- Barbecued Spare Ribs are America’s favorite grilled food and National Barbecued Spare Ribs Day is a celebration of America’s recipes and cuisines!
- National Barbecued Spare Ribs Day is a best-enjoyed celebration with friends and family. Gather your family and treat them to a wonderful meal of Barbecued Spare Ribs and Grilled Vegetables.
- National Barbecued Spare Ribs Day is also a celebration of a versatile food found in several Cultures across the world. National Baby Back Ribs Day unites us through common food.
Five facts to know about Baby Back Ribs:
- Did you know no, one is really sure where the term barbecue originated. The conventional wisdom is that the Spanish, upon landing in the Caribbean, used the word barbacoa to refer to the natives’ method of slow-cooking meat over a wooden platform.
- Barbecue varies by region, with the four main styles named after their place of origin: Memphis, Tenn.; North Carolina; Kansas City; and Texas.
- In order to be called “Baby Back Ribs” the rack needs to be smaller than a pound and a half.
- Here is a fun fact about Pigs. They have 14 Rib bones which are divided into four popular cuts: Spare Ribs, St. Louis, Rib Tips and Baby Backs.
- No one knows who invented the barbecue grill.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
