Now that you know what are the more common smoking woods available, you should also be aware that there are some you should stay away from.
These include cypress, elm, eucalyptus, liquid amber, pine, redwood, fir, spruce and sycamore. These woods have a lot of resin directly in the wood itself. Your food will end up tasting like turpentine and would likely cause some side effects as well if you were able to choke it down.
Cedar is one of those woods that is a bit of a toss-up. It is a very strong wood that contains a lot of natural oils but used correctly, can be very pleasing. I know I certainly enjoy doing a cedar-planked fillet and there are many people out there who use cedar regularly for all of their smoking.
As with all else, its personal taste that is the final judge.
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