'An essential guide for anyone who wants to discover the delicious flavours of smoked food and how to get the best out of their smoker.' - New Zealand Fishing News, November 2010.

Chris Fortune is well known as a chef and as a leader in the Farmers' Market movement. He has worked as a chef on a super yacht and run restaurants and a seafood cooking school in Marlborough. His passion for honest, home-grown or home-produced foods is evident throughout this book. Previous publication for Batemans - Pick, Preserve, Serve (2008).

Includes: hot and cold smoking techniques -- smoking essentials and pre-smoking processes; including preparation of food -- information on the types of smoker you can use, including Kiwi Sizzler gas smokers -- which woods to choose for different flavours -- how to store smoked food -- a useful troubleshooting guide for when things go wrong, and much more.