Carbonized bamboo has been steamed to a point in which the naturally occurring sugars in the wood are "cooked" until they caramelize, turning the bamboo into a warm brown color, similar to that of brown sugar.
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Adding a little sugar to your sauté pan will help caramelize the veggies for added flavor.
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Cook them just until the sugars in the fruit caramelize, remove them from the grill and serve them with ice cream.