That might be gross. Wood ash is used in nixtamal (processed corn) but only as a way to break down protein, then it's washed away. Tobacco ash + cigarette additives won't taste good in food. No judgement, but if you smoke while cooking, doesn't it make all your food taste like cigarettes?

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Really bad. Don't do it. Please.

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I once had a particulalry awful dessert at at restaurant in Barcelona- the whipped cream was flavored to taste like a cigar ash....really vile.
Toss it.

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testkitchenette added over 2 years ago

I hope you are kidding.

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Ash, although not cigarette ash, can be used in making cheese. Not coleslaw however.

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obleak1 added about 2 years ago

Is this Ruth Bourdain?

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