Let's face it, there is no civil way of eating a rack of ribs, you have to roll up your sleeves and dive in headfirst. Get some barbecue on your cheek? Who cares. Your forehead? It means nothing except that you're an enthusiastic eater. Your hair? You can wash it out later, get to munching. These are the exact experiences for most who've ever gotten the opportunity to indulge in the deliciousness that is Kansas barbecue ribs.
There's been a statewide battle for who has the best barbecue between the states of Kansas, Tennessee, and Texas for decades now and while each state has their arguments and evidence as to who is the pitmaster capital of the nation, Kansas has edged out the competition when it comes to ribs. With specialty rubs, brines, and smoking processes, the end result of fall-off-the-bone ribs can take an entire day to properly prepare. With commitment like that, if you ever get the opportunity to try some of Kansas' famed barbecue ribs, do it.
Over the years, weve seen so many food trends come and go, such as ramen burgers, matcha, and spiked ice-cream. Nowadays, were seeing another trend making waves in the food industry. How many times today have you seen an Instagram photo of a scoop of black ice cream, or a cup of black yogurt, or hamburgers with black buns? Indeed, the charcoal trend has taken the world by storm.
So, what gives your latte that deep black shade? Activated charcoal, or coconut ash, is produced by heating coconut shells to insanely high temperatures until theyre burnt to a crisp. The ashes are then increased in size by steaming at high temperatures. Through this process, the ashes become a strong detoxifier, mostly because they become extra absorbent. This product may be purchased in pill form, and promises to alleviate hangovers, minimize the effects of food poisoning, and fight the visible signs of aging.
Activated charcoal is said to boost ones energy as a result of decreasing toxins in the body. However, no evidence proves that detoxifying can lead to increased energy. Also, while it can help cure a hangover, it doesnt necessarily remove alcohol from your blood. It is also said to aid in debloating your stomach because it cleanses your colon but again, this all anecdotal and isnt supported by scientific evidence as of yet. All we can say for sure is that it is a proven detoxifier.