Review: Seasoned Skewers

I
just read a pretty fascinating article on Homaro Cantu of Moto in
Chicago. Cantu is one of the gastronomical scientific renegades who is
attempting to change the way we eat and think about food by fusing the
science lab with the kitchen. You know what I’m talking about: menus on
edible paper, synthetic champagne, food disguised as shapes that reveal
their true identities once bitten, lasers, nitrogen, helium, class IV
lasers, I could go on. I can’t knock it because I’ve never tried his
cuisine, but something tells me that I’m content with my kitchen and
just a few pots and pans. I’m a simple guy.

Maybe it’s timing or
irony, but the second I finished the article a package arrived on my
desk. I opened it to find an assortment of skewers that promise
"15-minute flavor". Seasoned Skewers are flavored skewers that are
infused with essential oils and herbal extracts in a variety of
combinations. You put your unseasoned food on the skewer, wait 15
minutes, and cook.

Oh no, more food magic! I just don’t know if I can take it. I mean, what’s wrong with marinating the old fashioned way?

Reluctantly I gave the skewers a try.  I skewered shrimp, scallops and vegetables on the sticks, waited a bit and grilled.

Can you say amazed?

Can you say ingenious?

I
really had one of those "why didn’t someone think of this sooner?" kind
of moments. It’s clever, tasty, all natural, and fat and sodium free,
too. The skewers come in Honey Bourbon, Citrus Rosemary, Thai Coconut
Lime, Mexican Fiesta, Garlic Herb and Indian Mango Curry. I tried the
Thai Coconut Lime and sure enough my food was flavored perfectly.
Pretty aromatic, I’d say.

Ok, so it might not be polymer box
filled with foam, but Seasoned Skewers sure do the trick when you don’t
want to do it yourself.

 

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