Chili
This has got to be the official dish of the state. The hotter the chili, the better for the soul. Important: there is no such thing as a kidney bean in Texas. Anyone requesting kidney beans in their chili will be escorted out of the state without a “Y’all come back now.” Pinto beans are the only beans suitable for the noble dish of Texas Red.

 BBQ
True Texas BBQ is easily distinguished by the mesquite flavoring. Smoking BBQ with a mesquite wood fire will create a masterpiece. Using pine or other woods won’t cut it if you want good BBQ.

 Chicken Fried Steak
Most of the steak consumed by Texans is chicken-fried. That’s steak prepared in the style of fried chicken. Good chicken-fried steak is hard to come by. Remember, there is just one way to cook chicken-fried steak, so don’t order it medium-rare.

 Tex-Mex
This is the perfect dish. This dish is quick to prepare and very portable. Just mix ingredients, chili, cheese, onions and Frito corn chips into the Frito bag and stir lightly. Eat with fingers only.