/oss/taxonomy/term/3311/all en /oss/article/health-and-nutrition-general-science/fire-barbecue <p>The word “barbecue” derives from the ancient Caribbean tradition of supporting food over a fire with a scaffolding made from green wood which in Spanish was called "barbacoa." The technique itself was referred to as "boucan." Shipwrecked sailors and runaway servants who found themselves on Caribbean islands picked up the method and came to be called "boucaniers," or in English, "buccaneers."</p> Wed, 20 Jul 2022 15:52:48 +0000 Joe Schwarcz PhD 9184 at /oss /oss/article/its-time-bbq <p><span>The word “barbecue” derives from the ancient Caribbean tradition of supporting food over a fire with a scaffolding made from green wood which in Spanish was called "barbacoa." </span><span>The technique itself was referred to as "boucan." </span><span>Shipwrecked sailors and runaway servants who found themselves on Caribbean islands picked up the method and came to be called "boucaniers," or in English, "buccaneers." </span><span>Many of us still turn into summertime buccaneers, brandishing our long forks and spatulas as we grill, roast, broil, and of course, burn food to our stomach'</span></p> Thu, 12 Jul 2018 18:00:00 +0000 Joe Schwarcz PhD 7166 at /oss