The halal cuisines of the Austin area derive from the Muslim communities that found themselves here in the heart of Texas, primarily students at the University of Texas and high-tech professionals working at companies like Dell, AMD, and Apple. The emphasis is on fast food, usually Arab or South Asian, and not the predominant cuisine types of the area such as Tex-Mex or barbecue. Good news for those who cook at home, though - halal chicken is available at local H-E-B supermarkets, and local farms offer custom slaughter for those summer backyard BBQ get-togethers.
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