Barbeque
Barbeque
Barbeque (pronounced: /ˈbɑːrbɪkjuː/), also known as BBQ or barbie, is a cooking method and apparatus. The term originates from the Spanish word barbacoa, which was later adopted by the English in the 17th century.
Etymology
The term "barbeque" is derived from the Spanish word barbacoa. The word barbacoa is thought to have originated from the Arawak term barabicu, which means "sacred fire pit". The term was later adopted by the English in the 17th century and has since been associated with a cooking method involving smoke and indirect heat.
Cooking Method
Barbeque involves cooking food, often meat, over a fire or hot coals. The heat and smoke from the fire cook and flavor the food. This method is often used for outdoor cooking and is popular in many cultures around the world. The food is often marinated or basted with a barbeque sauce to enhance the flavor.
Related Terms
- Grilling: A cooking method similar to barbeque, but typically involves direct heat and faster cooking times.
- Smoking: A method of preserving and flavoring food by exposing it to smoke from burning or smoldering material, often wood.
- Barbeque sauce: A flavoring sauce used as a marinade, basting, condiment, or topping for meat cooked in the barbecue cooking style.
- Barbeque pit: A structure for barbeque cooking which may range from a simple fire pit to elaborate brick or metal structures.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Barbeque
- Wikipedia's article - Barbeque
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