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Kolaches

Czech immigrants brought kolaches with them when they settled in parts of Texas in the 1800s. These doughy pastries are filled with cheese, sausage, jalapenos or even fruit. These pastries are a staple of Texas food and can be found in grocery stores throughout the state.

Barbecue

The early immigrants who came to Texas from other parts of the country soon adopted barbecue techniques and adapted to what they found on the ground. Whether they were butchers, smokers, or pitmasters, meats like brisket, ribs and sausage mingled with dry rubs, sauces, and mops of flavorful aromatics. The cuisine spread throughout the region and morphed into its own distinctive style.

Crawfish, shrimp, crab boils and other seafood are common in Southern and East Texas, as are po'boy sandwiches, boudin (rice and meat-stuffed sausage) and gumbo. A post-Katrina diaspora has given an extra boost to Cajun food in parts of the state, particularly Southeast Texas, where shrimp and crawfish were among the first things to be rescued from the 2005 hurricane.