Not that kind of smoking. Just built a smoker and am wondering what sort of local woods/plants/whatever can be used for smoking fish and meat. Coconut husk is the best idea I can think of, anything else?

corn cobs are ok.
maybe ask some of the smoked fish vendors.

mango wood is suppose to be toxic

Yeah, avoid mango. What about apple wood? Maybe some comes in from Vietnam?

A buddy who smokes meat uses rice husks...

Thanks, this is helpful.

I think I would try using some of the teas some interesting flavors and cheap too but may be too strong on there own.

That sounds interesting, I think I've had tea-smoked duck (!) before. I'm just worried because I have no idea what's toxic when it comes to smoking. Will have to research further.

I use the hard wood that the charcoal vendors sell. I used to use rice husks................but they burn so quick, you have to reload every twenty minutes.

Lonestar wrote:I use the hard wood that the charcoal vendors sell. I used to use rice husks................but they burn so quick, you have to reload every twenty minutes.

Thanks. Any idea what type of wood it is? Do you get it chipped?