Advantages of bamboo skewers

Recycle and Eco-Friendly:

Bamboo is a plant that grows very fast, and bamboo can be recycled. When we use bamboo to make products, they can be recycled and eco-friendly.

Flexibility:

Bamboo is a very flexible plant. It can turn into many shapes. So many factories like to use this plant to make their products. So that can support their customers’ requirements.

Heat Resistance:

When bamboo soaks water before using it on the BBQ machine, it can afford very high temperatures and not burn.

Reasons to soak skewers before roasting

Soft skewer:

When the skewers are soaked in water, they absorb water and become more flexible and easy to use.

Combustion prevention:

When barbecuing or baking, soaked skewers can more effectively resist high temperatures and avoid catching fire or burning.

Avoid food adhesion:

By soaking the skewer, the moisture on the skewer can evaporate as it cooks, preventing food from sticking to the skewer.

Skewer soaking time

The soaking time does not need to be too long, generally tens of minutes to an hour. Prolonged soaking may cause the skewers to become too soft and difficult to insert into food. Therefore, before using a skewer to grill food, make sure to soak it thoroughly, but not oversoak it.

Skewers do not soak the effect

Bamboo skewers are easy to burn:

Bamboo skewers will be relatively dry without soaking and easily burn at high temperatures. This can cause the skewers to burn, which can ruin the quality and taste of the barbecue food and may even pose a risk of fire.

Bamboo skewer easy to break:

If the skewer is not soaked, it will be relatively fragile. During the grilling process, the skewers can break due to heat and pressure, causing the barbecue food to fall into the oven or become difficult to handle.

Wood chips contaminate food:

Unsoaked skewers may produce wood chips during grilling. These wood chips may fall onto the food, causing the food to become contaminated with wood chips. This will not only affect the appearance and taste of the food but may also cause food safety issues.

Conclusion

Soaking bamboo skewers can provide some additional protection and benefits before grilling, but soaking or not is entirely up to personal preference. In contrast, unsoaked skewers are dry and fragile and are prone to break during grilling, causing food to drop or be difficult to handle.