Charcoal
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Heating Process
Charcoal is made by a specific process called pyrolysis, heating wood without oxygen. The charcoal in the store comes from a pyrolysis process.
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BBQ Distinct Smell
Charcoal adds a smoky flavor to food cooked on a grill, distinctive from gas grills. Burgers cooked over charcoal smell and taste smokier than those cooked on a stove.
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Outdoor Cooking
Charcoal is often associated with outdoor cooking and barbecues. We're having a picnic, so let's get some charcoal for the grill.