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Bamboo stick (representative of traditional barbecue in China)

Bamboo stick is one of the traditional barbecue ways in China and the representative of barbecue culture in China. It uses bamboo sticks as a grill and skewers all kinds of ingredients to bake. It tastes crispy and is deeply loved by people. Next, let's learn about the making process and baking skills of bamboo sticks.

Make bamboo sticks

Making bamboo sticks requires bamboo sticks and ingredients. Bamboo sticks can be purchased in supermarkets or online, and generally have different lengths and thicknesses to choose from. Ingredients can be selected according to personal preferences, such as meat, vegetables, seafood and so on.

The steps of making bamboo sticks are as follows:

Soak the bamboo stick in water to avoid burning during baking.

Cut the ingredients into appropriate sizes and string them on bamboo sticks.

Pay attention to the spacing between ingredients, and don't crowd together too much to avoid uneven baking.

The prepared bamboo sticks can be wrapped in plastic wrap and stored in the refrigerator for the next baking.

Roasted bamboo stick

Baking bamboo sticks requires an oven or grill. The oven is usually an electric oven or charcoal oven, while the grill directly bakes bamboo sticks on the fire.

The steps of baking bamboo sticks are as follows:

Preheat the oven or grill to avoid baking for too long.

Bake bamboo sticks in the oven or grill.

Baking time varies according to different ingredients. Generally, meat needs to be roasted until it is well done, while vegetables and seafood can be roasted until it is slightly burnt.

In the process of roasting, you can turn the bamboo sticks constantly to avoid scorching.

Roasted bamboo sticks can be added with different seasonings according to personal tastes, such as salt, cumin, etc., to increase the taste.

Edible method of bamboo stick

Bamboo sticks can be eaten as an independent snack or as a side dish of staple food. When eating, you can take the bamboo stick off the bamboo stick, or you can eat the bamboo stick directly with the bamboo stick.

Bamboo skewers can not only roast meat and vegetables, but also roast various seafood, such as shrimp, squid and shellfish. Moreover, the process of making and baking bamboo skewers is also very simple, which is suitable for family and friends to get together.