A method of preparing meat or seafood in which the food is smoked at high temperatures (between 50°C and 80°C), so that it is both cooked and flavoured.
Origin
Early 20th century.
Definition of hot smoking in US English:
hot smoking
noun
Cookery
A method of preparing meat or seafood in which the food is smoked at high temperatures (between 50°C and 80°C), so that it is both cooked and flavoured.