Why is the round tag put into the water

1.1 The bamboo skewers will break

When the bamboo round skewers are in contact with the fire source, it is easy to carbonize or burn off, especially in a charcoal barbecue, the fat of the meat may stick to the bamboo skewers, and it is very likely to be ignited. By soaking in water, you can increase the ignition point of the bamboo sticks, thereby preventing breakage or carbonation during the grilling process.

1.2 The bamboo sticks produce chemicals

The bamboo round skewers may be sterilized during the production process, which will leave some chemical agents on the surface of the bamboo skewers, which are harmful to the human body, so soaking water before use can make the agent dissolve in water, thus reducing the harm to the human body.

1.3 The toughness of the bamboo skewer will improve

The flexibility and hardness of the bamboo sticks can be changed by different methods, and soaking in water is one of them. Soaking the bamboo round sticks with water can enhance their toughness, prevent the bamboo round skewer from fringing, splitting, blurring, or breaking, and has the effect of preventing insects

2. Need to Soak bamboo skewers overnight? if not, how long?

The effect and time required to put the bamboo sticks into the water at different temperatures are not the same. In boiling water, it is generally necessary to soak for about 5 to 10 minutes, take out, and dry, and the fibers of the circle will be more compact and have higher hardness. Generally, it takes 30 to 60 minutes to soak in warm water, and a maximum of 3 to 4 hours to soak, so it is not easy to roast the skewers during the barbecue process.
In addition, before penetration, appropriate salt can be added to the water, which is also conducive to the protection and disinfection of the bamboo skewer, and with the continuous growth of the length of the bamboo sticks, the time of penetration also needs to increase accordingly.

3. What happens when soaking bamboo skewers overnight?

3.1 The round tag will break

It is necessary to soak the bamboo skewer before baking, but too long of soaking will have a negative effect. Because wood is a kind of porous material, it will have a certain degree of water absorption, so the bamboo round skewer is soaked in water for 30 minutes before the barbecue, which is conducive to protecting the bamboo sticks and preventing them from bursting during the baking process. However, the bamboo skewer cannot be soaked in water overnight. If the round stick inhales too much water, it may cause the round stick to break, and it will become intolerable due to too much water absorbed. Not conducive to the use of bamboo skewer.

3.2 The round picks produce a chemical reaction

If the bamboo sticks are soaked in water for a long time, some of the ingredients in the bamboo skewer will dissolve in the water, it will become yellow, and will also emit a special taste, affecting the normal use of the bamboo round skewer, and the bamboo sticks may be moldy or even rotten for a long time in the water, so the long-term immersion is not friendly to the bamboo sticks.

3.3 Too much moisture affects the cooking

Soaking time too long will cause the bamboo skewer to absorb too much water. A bamboo stick that absorbs too much water may release too much water during the grilling process, causing the food to form water vapor and moisture between the bamboo skewers. This may affect the cooking effect of the food, make its surface become wet or uneven, affect the taste of the barbecue, and is not conducive to human health.

4. Conclusion

Before barbecuing, dipping the bamboo skewer into the water is conducive to enhancing the toughness of the bamboo round skewer, but the time of dipping needs to be paid great attention, if the time is too long, it will not get the expected effect, leading to the skewer cracking, yellow, mildew, and even rot, which seriously affects the normal use of the skewer. Therefore, soaking the bamboo skewer before barbecue can effectively prevent the bamboo sticks from breaking, but we must pay attention to the soaking time to prevent affecting the delicious barbecue.