Re: BBQ
Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2021 7:26 am
Whether you cook for two or twenty, you only eat one plateful yourself, so go for it.
The old Cypriots don't buy charcoal but produce it from wood they collect in the forest. They prepare it in a separate, cut barrel until it is ready to use, bit by bit....WHL wrote: ↑Mon Nov 08, 2021 8:18 am Ive tried gas ones in the past, and they dont come close to the real thing.
It is the charcoal that gives it all the taste and flavor, A big mistake expats make,is to rush, as soon as they see the charcoal burning, they then cook the meat over flame, if you watch Cypriots cook, they always wait until the charcoals are white, they cook over heat and not flame, it takes a bit longer but it is not burned and cooks more even.
Not many of those left Max, the majority now buy from Lidls.cyprusmax47 wrote: ↑Mon Nov 08, 2021 8:49 amThe old Cypriots don't buy charcoal but produce it from wood they collect in the forest. They prepare it in a separate, cut barrel until it is ready to use, bit by bit....WHL wrote: ↑Mon Nov 08, 2021 8:18 am Ive tried gas ones in the past, and they dont come close to the real thing.
It is the charcoal that gives it all the taste and flavor, A big mistake expats make,is to rush, as soon as they see the charcoal burning, they then cook the meat over flame, if you watch Cypriots cook, they always wait until the charcoals are white, they cook over heat and not flame, it takes a bit longer but it is not burned and cooks more even.
Max
I must say, here in Paphos district, all people I knew from the past, living in smaller villages, made their home made charcoal and not using any fire lighter to start it. (instead pefkos chippings)WHL wrote: ↑Mon Nov 08, 2021 9:06 amNot many of those left Max, the majority now buy from Lidls.cyprusmax47 wrote: ↑Mon Nov 08, 2021 8:49 amThe old Cypriots don't buy charcoal but produce it from wood they collect in the forest. They prepare it in a separate, cut barrel until it is ready to use, bit by bit....WHL wrote: ↑Mon Nov 08, 2021 8:18 am Ive tried gas ones in the past, and they dont come close to the real thing.
It is the charcoal that gives it all the taste and flavor, A big mistake expats make,is to rush, as soon as they see the charcoal burning, they then cook the meat over flame, if you watch Cypriots cook, they always wait until the charcoals are white, they cook over heat and not flame, it takes a bit longer but it is not burned and cooks more even.
Max
The flavour comes from the juices being burnt (on charcoal or whatever is below) and the smoke from that being deposited on the food. A good gas BBQ produces food that's just as good as a charcoal one, and without all the charcoal smoke. The problem is that they're a pain in the **** to clean!WHL wrote: ↑Mon Nov 08, 2021 8:18 am Ive tried gas ones in the past, and they dont come close to the real thing.
It is the charcoal that gives it all the taste and flavor, A big mistake expats make,is to rush, as soon as they see the charcoal burning, they then cook the meat over flame, if you watch Cypriots cook, they always wait until the charcoals are white, they cook over heat and not flame, it takes a bit longer but it is not burned and cooks more even.
We will have to agree to disagree, gas bbq doesn't taste any thing like charcoal bbq.wantoosoon wrote: ↑Mon Nov 08, 2021 7:21 pmThe flavour comes from the juices being burnt (on charcoal or whatever is below) and the smoke from that being deposited on the food. A good gas BBQ produces food that's just as good as a charcoal one, and without all the charcoal smoke. The problem is that they're a pain in the **** to clean!WHL wrote: ↑Mon Nov 08, 2021 8:18 am Ive tried gas ones in the past, and they dont come close to the real thing.
It is the charcoal that gives it all the taste and flavor, A big mistake expats make,is to rush, as soon as they see the charcoal burning, they then cook the meat over flame, if you watch Cypriots cook, they always wait until the charcoals are white, they cook over heat and not flame, it takes a bit longer but it is not burned and cooks more even.
Both what you mentioned could be the reason. I would have used a lot of charcoal for the first time with the new grill in order to burn off the smell which appears when initially using it.