Silly New Yorkers think vegan fruit sandwich is 'barbecue'

According to the New York Post, Chickpea & Olive -- a vegan pop-up vendor at Brooklyn’s Smorgasburg food market -- is serving up a barbecue sandwich “smothered in Carolina barbecue sauce and topped with bread-and-butter pickles, slaw, shallots and horseradish aioli,” but instead of meat they’re using unripe, roasted jackfruit. less According to the New York Post, Chickpea & Olive -- a vegan pop-up vendor at Brooklyn’s Smorgasburg food market -- is serving up a barbecue sandwich “smothered in Carolina barbecue sauce and topped with ... more Photo: Chickpea & Olive Photo: Chickpea & Olive Image 1 of / 35 Caption Close Silly New Yorkers think vegan fruit sandwich is 'barbecue' 1 / 35 Back to Gallery

This week the New York Post reported on another culinary leap from the Big Apple that will make Texans and other barbecue aficionados recoil in terror.

Or at least laugh their butts off.

According to the outlet, a vegan pop-up vendor at Brooklyn’s Smorgasburg food market is serving up a barbecue sandwich “smothered in Carolina barbecue sauce and topped with bread-and-butter pickles, slaw, shallots and horseradish aioli,” but instead of meat they’re using unripe, roasted jackfruit.

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Most of us likely remember a few creations that previously came from the north and caused a ruckus this year. New York chefs thought that guacamole needed to invite peas to the party, for one, and that just won't stand.

"Trust us," the New York Times said. New Yorkers also discovered this magical thing called queso in April.

Somewhere Ron Swanson is scowling in a corner.

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Yes, a barbecue sandwich without meat is like Hall without Oates, ZZ Top without the beards, a Houston sports fan sans misery. It is a sight healthier than pork or brisket to be fair.

Thanks to the @nypost for featuring our BBQ Jackfruit Sammie. Come eat one today in #dumbo. Noon-3pm #vegan pic.twitter.com/q6wl4wPKF8 — chickpea & olive (@chickpeanolive) October 7, 2015

The item is made by comfort food vendor Chickpea & Olive and goes for just $13. Truth be told the rest of their menu does look enticing.

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Chef Daniel Strong tells the New York Post that carnivores say the fruit tastes like pork the way they make it and that it passes muster for vegetarians.

Only time will tell if other pit masters across the country will follow suit, but something tells us you won't be seeing smoked apples and pineapple at Killen's or John Mueller's place in Austin.