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Bamboo Skewers
Neutral and flavorless — a tool for cooking rather than an ingredient.
Lens analyzedBamboo skewers are thin, rigid sticks used to thread meat, vegetables, or fruit before grilling, broiling, or roasting. They're a disposable tool rather than an ingredient, valued for being light and cheap compared to metal skewers. Soaking them in water before grilling keeps the exposed wood from scorching.
Where it comes from
Cooking food threaded on a stick over open flame is one of the oldest grilling methods, and bamboo became the material of choice for disposable skewers wherever bamboo grows in abundance, especially across East and Southeast Asia. The format carried through to satay, kebabs, and yakitori stalls and eventually into home kitchens worldwide.
Buying it
Pick a length that matches your grill or pan, and check that the sticks are smooth without splinters or rough-cut ends. Thicker skewers hold up better under heavier chunks of meat or vegetables.
Storing it
Store bamboo skewers dry in their box or a sealed bag in the pantry, where they keep indefinitely since they don't spoil.
Keeps about 1 year in the pantry.
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