A skewer is a thin metal， wood, or bamboo stick that holds pieces of food together. The word may sometimes be used as a metonym to refer to the food served on a skewer, as in "chicken skewers." Skewers are used while grilling or roasting meats and fish and in other culinary applications. In English, brochette is a borrowing of the French word for skewer. In cooking, en brochette means 'on a skewer,' and describes the form of a dish or the method of cooking and serving pieces of food, especially grilled meat or seafood, on skewers; for example, "lamb cubes en brochette." Skewers are often used in a variety […]