Originally Posted by
Cholula
It's probably a hometown pride thing.
Kind of like making cheesesteaks in Philly, pastrami sandwiches in NYC or gumbo in N'Awlins.
It's something you do right or you don't do at all for fear the natives will tar and feather you otherwise.
You left out barbeque in the South.
After all, the only story I've ever read that involved tar and feathers was a Mark Twain tale set in the South, although I don't recall that barbeque played a role.