Bbq wood in Malaysia

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Deeez

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Hi All,
I was wondering if anyone is familiar with what types of local wood in Malaysia can used to safely and deliciously smoke meats? Thanks ahead for any insights on this.
 
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Here in the USA we use any wood that has a editable fruit or nut for the most part, not sure what type of tree's you have there as that's a large area, I would search some of you local tree types. coconut husks and shells have been used before with a good flavor I have read
 
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Not sure what's available in Malaysia but below is a good reference point for all smokers

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Deeez,

For a number of years I traveled frequently to Kuala Lumpur for business and usually tagged on a a pleasure side-trip to Georgetown. Where ever I went, BBQ restaurants were abundant though most were Chinese or Korean. On a few occasions, however, I'd find places offering "American Style BBQ", or "Texas Style BBQ". In speaking to the owners of these places about their operations I found that the smoking woods most commonly used were mangrove, sugar cane, and several different types of fruit woods native only to Southeast Asia. The only one of the fruit woods I recall was rambutan, which is similar to lychee.
 
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Here in the USA we use any wood that has a editable fruit or nut for the most part, not sure what type of tree's you have there as that's a large area, I would search some of you local tree types. coconut husks and shells have been used before with a good flavor
Deeez,

For a number of years I traveled frequently to Kuala Lumpur for business and usually tagged on a a pleasure side-trip to Georgetown. Where ever I went, BBQ restaurants were abundant though most were Chinese or Korean. On a few occasions, however, I'd find places offering "American Style BBQ", or "Texas Style BBQ". In speaking to the owners of these places about their operations I found that the smoking woods most commonly used were mangrove, sugar cane, and several different types of fruit woods native only to Southeast Asia. The only one of the fruit woods I recall was rambutan, which is similar to lychee.
Oh thanks, Ive been trying to understand the names, but most are in the local language. Thanks a bunch!!!!
 
Dear all as promised, I have found the local mangrove wood as dls1 mentioned. I’m just waiting for the delivery to try. Thanks again for everyone input and sharing.
 
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Dear all as promised, I have found the local mangrove wood as dls1 mentioned. I’m just waiting for the delivery to try. Thanks again for everyone input and sharing.

Deez - Glad you were able to find some local mangrove wood. Let us know what you think once you get a chance to try it.

BTW, where are you located in Malaysia?
 
Deez - Glad you were able to find some local mangrove wood. Let us know what you think once you get a chance to try it.

BTW, where are you located in Malaysia?
Hey DLS1,
Will do, We are under Movement Control, so the distributor hasn't been able to pick it up as of yet. Im looking forward to trying it as well.
Im in Kuala Lumpur, hope to meet up sometime after this covid issue has been resolved.
 
Hey DLS1,
Will do, We are under Movement Control, so the distributor hasn't been able to pick it up as of yet. Im looking forward to trying it as well.
Im in Kuala Lumpur, hope to meet up sometime after this covid issue has been resolved.
Can share the contacts on ordering the mangrove wood. Am based in KL as well
 
Oh yeah man sure.
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Hey maybe can do a zoom someday. Itss on my tone and will send when I get. I’m using the ipad now.
 
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Hey DLS1,
Will do, We are under Movement Control, so the distributor hasn't been able to pick it up as of yet. Im looking forward to trying it as well.
Im in Kuala Lumpur, hope to meet up sometime after this covid issue has been resolved.
Finally got the wood, it was good. If your in KL, the link is on Lazada under the Woodee Trading store. They have different kind of wood log.
 
Hey DLS1,
Will do, We are under Movement Control, so the distributor hasn't been able to pick it up as of yet. Im looking forward to trying it as well.
Im in Kuala Lumpur, hope to meet up sometime after this covid issue has been resolved.
Hey finally got the wood yesterday and did some shoulders and pork belly. The mangrove was pretty good. I was amazed cause when I first noticed it, it wasnt so attractive to my smell, but now Im sold. Will be reordering again soon.
Thanks again for the heads up on mangrove wood.
 
I'm a kiwi in Malaysia here..... just gotten into smoking meat a few weeks ago.

I'm particularly interested in these woods for smoking: nyatoh, simpoh, Kasai, kelat
 
Hi everyone. I just built my first UDS about a month back. Tried the Rambutan wood, had some lying around from a chopped down tree a year ago. Turned out awesome. I never tried anything with apple / hickory / cherry etc, but so far I'm surviving now after that rambutan tree smoked whole chicken. Cheers!
 

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Nut woods like macadamia nut, pistachio, almond, etc. trees if available should work well also. Dry coconut husks are another possibility.

Here's a list put together by some Australians you might be able to cross-reference at least a few in Maylasia, maybe?

 
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