Greeting from Vietnam

[saigonjj]

I'm from upstate NY originally, but live and work mostly overseas.  I got into home curing a bit in the last couple of years.  The pork bellies here make great bacon and sausage.  I also cure a corned beef from time to time, and turn small pork loins into hams.  Problem is I have to use liquid smoke as I don't have a smoker.  I hope to rectify that with the help of these forums.  I hope there is such a thing as a portable smoker that can also be used for cold smoking.  Also I am slowly looking into the possibility of fermenting my own salami.  Need something to go with my homebrew beer! :)

 

[fpnmf]

I am from upstate NY too..Watertown area..

Spent some time a few years ago in Phan Rang,,,

 

[s2k9k]

to SMF!!! We're happy you found us! You've come to the right place, we have over 40,000 members and over 800,000 posts so you should be able to find almost anything you want to know. Remember the search bar at the top can be your best friend for finding answers fast!

Would you do us a favor and update your profile to include your location, Thanks!

You might want to check out Jeff's Free 5 day E-course it will teach you all the basics and a whole lot more!

Here's some good reading on a great ittle portable smoker:

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/se...=lastupdate&resultSortingPreference=relevance

 

[scarbelly]

Hello and 

to SMF - glad to have you here 

Here is the best portable smoke generator on the market and he is a member here

http://www.amazenproducts.com/

 

[shoneyboy]

to SMF and glad to have you here......SaigonJJ FYI I have seen other member that cold smoke using cardboard boxes.... If portability is what your looking for, you can't get any more portable than that..... 

 

[jrod62]

Welcome to SMF

 

[smokinhusker]

Hello and welcome to SMF!

 

[DanMcG]

Welcome JJ

 

[roller]

Welcome to SMF glad you have joined us...The last time I was in Vietnam was 46yrs ago...

 

[daveomak]

SaigonJJ, evening and welcome to the forum.....  ShoneyBoy had some great advice.... A cardboard box for a cold smoker works well with the AMNS or AMNPS....  also an empty cleaned out drum will work well for both hot and cold smoking....  Depending on materials available, almost any container will work...  If you have available sawdust the AMNS is the way to go...  Check with carpenter shops to see what type of wood they use and if you can get a small amount of dust .... Check with Todd on shipping an AMNS to you.... Also, a wok with some charcoal and a few wood chips would be "culturally" a good way to go....   What the hey.... smoking and cooking food in your country is a millennium ahead of us..... and after watching the food network, I wish we had the sidewalk food vendors you have....  

Dave

 

[saigonjj]

HI Guys,

Thanks for the welcome and the advice.  I had a look at the a-maze-n web site and I guess I'm a bit of a noob and don't quite understand.  Is the idea that you place this thing inside of a regular grill, ignite some sawdust, and it then smolders on its own?  Where does the cardboard box come into play for cold smoking?
 

 

[scarbelly]

HI Guys,

Thanks for the welcome and the advice.  I had a look at the a-maze-n web site and I guess I'm a bit of a noob and don't quite understand.  Is the idea that you place this thing inside of a regular grill, ignite some sawdust, and it then smolders on its own?  Where does the cardboard box come into play for cold smoking?
 

The fact is that this little smoker works so well that you can even use it in a cardboard box 

Here is a link for you 

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/99316/cardboard-box-cold-smoker

 

[oldschoolbbq]

, Saigonjj. The forum is the perfect place to get ideas for  Smoker materials. Send some Q-view of your efforts and dishes.

Always curious, have fun and...