Smoking (cooking)

Smoking is a way to add flavor to food by slowly cooking it with smoke from burning wood or charcoal. Just like how you can smell smoke from a campfire, when you smoke food, the food will absorb that smoky flavor.

To do this, you need a special piece of equipment called a smoker, which is like a big metal box with shelves where you can place your food. You also need wood or charcoal to burn inside the smoker, which will create smoke that flows through the smoker and into the food.

The food is cooked at a low temperature for a long time, which makes it very tender and flavorful. Some common foods that are smoked include beef, pork, chicken, fish, and even vegetables.

It's important to note that smoking food can be dangerous if you're not careful. You should never use a smoker indoors, and you need to make sure the smoker is placed in a safe location away from anything that can catch fire. Additionally, you need to make sure the food is cooked to the right internal temperature to avoid getting sick.