Is Cooking Charcoal Dangerous 4 Hookah?

[TizaNabi]

Wait!!! Before you say "sure it is", what if I heat up my BBQ with natural wood hookah coals? Its expensive and will cost a lot for sure but then they would qualify also as "BBQ charcoal",no? I only smoke with natural wood coals for years. All quick lighting coals I've ever used, and I always tried to get the best left an after taste from bad to horrid. Last week I ran out of natural coals and used quick lighting,for sure it was bad.

I found a grocery store 2 kilo sized bag of wood charcoal ,but them on my gas burner and got ready to choke. I found no after taste and no chemical taste. I'm smoking it now. The amazing thig is, after 10 minutes the coal went from black to brown and looks just like a piece of wood, with wood grains and all!

I'd appreciate any feedback (except from owners of wood charcoal or shisha dealers who sell charcoal.)
Thanks

[Josh Hamilton]

what store was this? what brand of charcoal? hmmm....that would be cheap then

[mushrat]

It's natural "lump" charcoal you are talking about. That's ok. It's like the natural lemonwood charcoal. Just chunks o tree.

[TizaNabi]

[quote name='Josh Hamilton' date='06 April 2010 - 04:02 PM' timestamp='1270558965' post='462177']
what store was this? what brand of charcoal? hmmm....that would be cheap then
[/quote]

I live on a small village between the little Town of Bethleham and Hebron in Israel. I don't think its local, but it might be. Its extremely cheap, no doubt now in my mind its from wood, and healthier for sure than quick lights and even some natural.
But...don't run off and buy those round briquettes.Mercy! I get almost daily letters from Chinese manufacturers of hookah products, among them coal. They actually state that much hookah coal is from floor sweepings on the large coal processors. Much like your salami luncheon meat!!!

[TizaNabi]

[quote name='mushrat' date='06 April 2010 - 04:51 PM' timestamp='1270561897' post='462182']
It's natural "lump" charcoal you are talking about. That's ok. It's like the natural lemonwood charcoal. Just chunks o tree.
[/quote]
Yes, quite light, more even than some Arabic lemon charcoals from Jordan. So...... its Kosher!!! Thanks.

[Josh Hamilton]

oh I thought I could run by the nearby home depot and buy it...my bad

[PSU Smoker]

As long as its natural wood charcoal you are fine. But if its any processed stuff like matchlight then you'll kill yourself and make ur bowl taste like shit. Sounds like the stuff you have is legit as shit

[T355]

I use this kingsford 100% charwood sometimes. Its about 6 bucks a bag and it has lasted me several months of smoking a couple bowls a week. And I always end up wasting a bunch of it cause I like to keep some lit and ready to go when the other coals go out. I can't taste ANY aftertaste and it doesn't smell when lighting on the stove. If you can find some pick you up a bag and try it. Only thing is it doesn't seem to burn as hot as coco's or actual lemonwood coals. So you have to use 3 decent size pieces for the first half of the bowl then 3 more for the last half of the bowl. I swore by this stuff at first but luckly the only place within a hours drive from me that sells hookah stuff sells 108p coconara boxes for only $5.50 a box so I have been using them lately. But anyways don't cringe at the kingsford name it wont smell or taste like the charcoal briquettes. It looks just like any other natural hookah charcoal.

[antouwan]

[quote name='T355' date='06 April 2010 - 02:08 PM' timestamp='1270580900' post='462234']
I use this kingsford 100% charwood sometimes. Its about 6 bucks a bag and it has lasted me several months of smoking a couple bowls a week. And I always end up wasting a bunch of it cause I like to keep some lit and ready to go when the other coals go out. I can't taste ANY aftertaste and it doesn't smell when lighting on the stove. If you can find some pick you up a bag and try it. Only thing is it doesn't seem to burn as hot as coco's or actual lemonwood coals. So you have to use 3 decent size pieces for the first half of the bowl then 3 more for the last half of the bowl. I swore by this stuff at first but luckly the only place within a hours drive from me that sells hookah stuff sells [b]108p coconara boxes for only $5.50 a box[/b] so I have been using them lately. But anyways don't cringe at the kingsford name it wont smell or taste like the charcoal briquettes. It looks just like any other natural hookah charcoal.
[/quote]

lump charcoals are nice, brand is basically irrelevant. those cocos might be fake. my cousins in dallas have that shit floating around. imagine, fake cocos - here!

[T355]

[quote name='antouwan' date='06 April 2010 - 01:17 PM' timestamp='1270581471' post='462236']
[quote name='T355' date='06 April 2010 - 02:08 PM' timestamp='1270580900' post='462234']
I use this kingsford 100% charwood sometimes. Its about 6 bucks a bag and it has lasted me several months of smoking a couple bowls a week. And I always end up wasting a bunch of it cause I like to keep some lit and ready to go when the other coals go out. I can't taste ANY aftertaste and it doesn't smell when lighting on the stove. If you can find some pick you up a bag and try it. Only thing is it doesn't seem to burn as hot as coco's or actual lemonwood coals. So you have to use 3 decent size pieces for the first half of the bowl then 3 more for the last half of the bowl. I swore by this stuff at first but luckly the only place within a hours drive from me that sells hookah stuff sells [b]108p coconara boxes for only $5.50 a box[/b] so I have been using them lately. But anyways don't cringe at the kingsford name it wont smell or taste like the charcoal briquettes. It looks just like any other natural hookah charcoal.
[/quote]

lump charcoals are nice, brand is basically irrelevant. those cocos might be fake. my cousins in dallas have that shit floating around. imagine, fake cocos - here!
[/quote]

Well if they are fake then oh well. They work well so I'm pleased.

[Travis]

[quote name='T355' date='10 April 2010 - 10:26 PM' timestamp='1270956411' post='462998']
[quote name='antouwan' date='06 April 2010 - 01:17 PM' timestamp='1270581471' post='462236']
[quote name='T355' date='06 April 2010 - 02:08 PM' timestamp='1270580900' post='462234']
I use this kingsford 100% charwood sometimes. Its about 6 bucks a bag and it has lasted me several months of smoking a couple bowls a week. And I always end up wasting a bunch of it cause I like to keep some lit and ready to go when the other coals go out. I can't taste ANY aftertaste and it doesn't smell when lighting on the stove. If you can find some pick you up a bag and try it. Only thing is it doesn't seem to burn as hot as coco's or actual lemonwood coals. So you have to use 3 decent size pieces for the first half of the bowl then 3 more for the last half of the bowl. I swore by this stuff at first but luckly the only place within a hours drive from me that sells hookah stuff sells [b]108p coconara boxes for only $5.50 a box[/b] so I have been using them lately. But anyways don't cringe at the kingsford name it wont smell or taste like the charcoal briquettes. It looks just like any other natural hookah charcoal.
[/quote]

lump charcoals are nice, brand is basically irrelevant. those cocos might be fake. my cousins in dallas have that shit floating around. imagine, fake cocos - here!
[/quote]

Well if they are fake then oh well. They work well so I'm pleased.
[/quote]

ya if they work then who cares right?



Anyways ive got a bag of kingsf layin around that i break out for camping purposes, makes things easy peasy.