1. BBQ or barbecue is a predominantly
outdoor cooking method that also
refers to the equipment the dish is
prepared on. A trademark of
authentic barbecues from the olden
days is the use of charcoal, wood or
other solid fuel that generate flame,
heat and smoke which impart the
distinct flavor to dishes. Strictly
speaking barbecue refers to slow
cooking with lower heat while grilling
is usually faster done over a more
intense heat. The two terms are
commonly interchanged for most
people.
Think barbecue and many reminisce 4th of July celebrations and American family weekend gatherings
where dad fires up the grill and cooks steaks, hotdogs and burgers basted with sweet, savory, spicy
marinades for the whole family. In hotels and resorts with poolside or seaside restaurants, weekend
barbecues are offered as a buffet spread where diners select raw items and pass this to the cooks
for grilling. The outdoor setting under the moon and stars makes it a perfect opportunity for a
casual romantic date especially if there’s entertainment like a cultural dance or strolling minstrels.
Barbecues are not limited only to the outdoors as a variety of convenient equipment can now allow
for grilling indoors. Some Korean and Japanese restaurants allow guests to grill their own food with
the smoke generated suctioned up by a large vacuum hose-like contraption hanging from the ceiling.
Diners here order a platter of a chosen item like beef, pork, chicken, seafood or a combination of all.
Complimentary starters like kimchi, potatoes, salted fish come with the meal.
Innovative barbecues include the use of modern
equipment, funky shaped skewers and of course
unique ingredients not commonly served like
snails and seashells that crack open on the grill
and look like little aliens on your fork and exotic
game like deer and wild boar.
Restaurants also offer innovative gimmicks that
provide value for money. Some fast food joints
have joined the barbecuing bandwagon and serve
grilled pork and chicken in addition to its main
burger and fries product line. Some restaurants
that have become very popular with their
barbecue specialties also sell their own special barbecue sauce concoction in a variety of flavors–mild, hot and extra
hot.
Brazilians take their grilling very seriously and have taken this concept to other countries with the churrasco
concept, usually an all-you-can-eat of different meats, seafood and vegetables with a buffet of salads, soups and
dessert. Servers would go around from table to table each with a big skewer of a cooked item and offer to slice
portions for diners. Meats and seafood items include various sausages, chicken parts, cut of beef, pork, lamb and
large cuts of cuttlefish. Truly a meat lovers delight!
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