Baroody Wood Coals

[dc denizen]

Bought a bag of Baroody wood coals from the Greek importing store. They're imported from Syria. Paid $4 for a 2-pound bag. They're shaped like cylinders (fingers), around 4"-5" long. They need to be halved or cut in thirds before using, which is messy.

They light faster than other bulk coal I've used, but not as fast as the quicklights. They burn very nicely. Not too fast, not too slow. They don't pop, spark, or smoke. They impart no flavor that I could discern. The ashes are a fine grey powder. I found them less messy than other charcoal.

The more I use bulk coal, the less I like quicklights. They may be convenient, but I can really tell the difference in taste between them and the bulk coal. The bulk coal, and especially this brand so far, gives a much cleaner-tasting smoke.