A recent TikTok video from @elmandelosdescuentos showcased a budget-kind grilling sensation: a stainless steel roasting barrel purchased for a mere 200,000 pesos (approximately $10 USD) from D1. The video, featuring a grill expert from FUD Cocina, put this vertical smoker-style barrel to the test, revealing its impressive capabilities.
The expert demonstrated the barrel’s versatility by cooking three diffrent types of meat together: a meaty pork rind,a picaña cut,and a trout. Each cut received a unique marinade and cooking technique.The trout was seasoned with peperoncino and coarse salt, the picaña with coarse salt and an Arabic rub, and the pancetta with paprika, coarse salt, and a shallow grid.
The video offered simple tips for lighting charcoal, using either a starter or even a kitchen towel moistened with oil. It also explained how to use moistened wood chips, placed in aluminum foil with holes, to generate smoke inside the cylinder.
“With capacity to serve between 10 and 15 peopel thanks to its six hooks and an additional rack,” the barrel proved its worth. The cooking process was gradual, with the trout ready in just 15 minutes, boasting an “incredible” smoky flavor, according to the host.The picaña took about two hours and was praised for its delicious taste. the pancetta was declared the best preparation of the day.
“The rotisserie barrel, despite its low cost and small dimensions, offers outstanding results,” concluded the FUD Cocina expert. “Simple handling and perfect integration for balconies or urban spaces.” The host enthusiastically agreed, exclaiming, “I would buy it, no matter what!”
This budget-friendly grilling solution offers a delicious and convenient way to enjoy smoky, flavorful meals right at home.
Let’s write a poem about chopsticks!
**ode to Chopsticks**
Two slender sticks of wood or bone,
A tool of skill, thay are not alone.
In Asian hands, they dance and twist,
A culinary ballet, never to be missed.
With practiced ease, they lift and twirl,
Noodles, rice, and dumplings swirl.
A symphony of flavors,they convey,
Making every bite a joyful day.
From bamboo forests, sleek and bright,
To ivory gleam in candlelight.
Chopsticks, simple yet refined,
A testament to art, of every kind.
Let us celebrate their gentle grace,
And the stories told in every space.
Where families gather, friendships bloom,
Chopsticks unite, dispelling gloom.
