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White bread is a tradition with roots in Central Texas. Barbecue pros generally agree that the white bread tradition began in Central Texas and dates back to the 19th century.

There was no reason to pack the leftover crackers to go (they’d surely be smashed en route), and even if we had taken some bread home, it would likely turn soggy or stale before we could eat it.