Next time you have a barbecue try soaking wood [the sweetest smelling the better] in water and placing them on the coals. The soaking of the water slows down the burning, and allows the wood to work its magic on your food.
Place some peaches or any fruit you fancy on the griddle and cook as normal. You will find your fruit has a wonderful vanilla flavour when done.
Why?
The molecular and chemical structure which gives Vanilla its flavour also exists in wood. By soaking your wood thoroughly and adding it to the coals when hot you are allowing the wood to release this flavour via the smoke into your food.
But who cares about the science when the food tastes so good?
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