@wizardofcheeze just because the culture you are in has animal products as a staple of their diet, does not mean this is safe for you, or the environment to for you to consume alongside them. I encourage you to keep trying vegan alternatives to those ribs, pulled pork and brisket. I truly believe that for any animal product an equivalent can be made out of plants.
I just ate at this bomb vegan soul food restaurant a few weeks ago