Barbecue or barbeque (informally BBQ or barby/barbies) is both a cooking method and an apparatus. Barbecuing is done slowly over low, indirect heat and the food is flavored by the smoking process, while grilling, a related process, is generally done quickly over moderate-to-high direct heat that produces little smoke.

The word "barbecue" when used as a noun can refer to: the cooking method itself, the meat cooked this way, the cooking apparatus used (the "barbecue grill" or simply "barbecue"), or to a type of social event featuring this type of cooking. The term is also used as a verb, i.e. "barbecuing" is usually done outdoors by smoking the meat over wood or charcoal. Restaurant barbecue may be cooked in large, specially-designed brick or metal ovens. Barbecue is practiced in many areas of the world and there are numerous regional variations.

A British barbecue including chicken kebabs, marinated chicken wings, sweetcorn, and an assortment of vegetables. 英国烤肉，包括烤鸡串、腌鸡翅、甜玉米和各种蔬菜。

Barbecue remains one of the most traditional foods in the United States. While many festive foods, such as roasted turkey or ham, are usually served on particular days or holidays, barbecue can be served on any day.

Barbecuing encompasses four or five distinct types of cooking techniques. Grilling is done over direct, dry heat, usually over a hot fire over 500 °F (260 °C) for a few minutes. Smoking is the process of flavoring, cooking, and/or preserving food by exposing it to smoke from burning or smoldering material, most often wood. Roasting uses direct and indirect heat to surround the food with hot air to cook, and can be basted in much the same manner as grilled foods. It is possible to braise meats and vegetables in a pot on top of a grill. The time needed for braising varies depending on whether a slow cooker or pressure cooker is used; it is generally slower than regular grilling or baking, but quicker than pit-smoking.

烧烤包括四到五种不同的烹饪技巧。烧烤是在直接干热的条件下进行的，通常是在500华氏度（260摄氏度）以上的高温下烤几分钟。烟熏是通过将食物暴露在燃烧或阴燃材料（通常是木材）产生的烟雾中来调味、烹饪和/或保存食物的过程。烘焙使用直接和间接的热量，用热空气围绕食物进行烹饪，并且可以像烤制食物一样进行烤制。可以在烤架上的锅里炖肉和蔬菜。炖制所需的时间取决于使用慢炖锅还是高压锅；它通常比一般的烧烤或烘烤慢，但比烟熏快。

The term barbecue is also used to designate a flavor added to foodstuffs, the most prominent of which are potato chips.

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