John Wallace
TVWBB Member
This $80 device infuses smoke into just about anything in 30 seconds. I'm doing a series on cold smoking, and this is Part I.
It's not a bad device for certain items. We tested tomatoes, almonds, oysters, cheese, and some fresh crab. It worked very well on all but the almonds; they need more time as we discovered with other tests.
PolyScience, the manufacturer, built this initially for commercial applications but has found a consumer crossover market. I think it's fully appropriate for smoke flavoring the above items plus salads, even some cocktails.
I did a short demonstration video where I almost ended up with an unplanned bag of catsup, but all come out well once I figured out how to use it properly.
It's a well built unit. The only gripes I have are that inserting the batteries is a PITA and the included stand broke when I dropped it on a tile floor. Superglue fixed that.
It's very compact and easy to use, and worth a look, though not as a substitute for a dedicated smoker. More details, demonstrations and tests here if interested.
If nothing else, it's a great Christmas gift for us smoker and Q agglomerators and definitely has some occasional utility.
It's not a bad device for certain items. We tested tomatoes, almonds, oysters, cheese, and some fresh crab. It worked very well on all but the almonds; they need more time as we discovered with other tests.
PolyScience, the manufacturer, built this initially for commercial applications but has found a consumer crossover market. I think it's fully appropriate for smoke flavoring the above items plus salads, even some cocktails.
I did a short demonstration video where I almost ended up with an unplanned bag of catsup, but all come out well once I figured out how to use it properly.
It's a well built unit. The only gripes I have are that inserting the batteries is a PITA and the included stand broke when I dropped it on a tile floor. Superglue fixed that.
It's very compact and easy to use, and worth a look, though not as a substitute for a dedicated smoker. More details, demonstrations and tests here if interested.
If nothing else, it's a great Christmas gift for us smoker and Q agglomerators and definitely has some occasional utility.