"Steve B" > wrote in message
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> I have seen the small propane torches used in restaurant cooking to toast
> marshmallow toppings, and other things. I have seen them used to make
> foods more appealing during photography sessions. I have one of these,
> and I have propane and MAPP gases. Does using these small torches impart
> any taste to the foods? Would you use propane or MAPP?
>
> Steve
I picked up a small version that resembles one of those long BBQ lighters,
except that the flame is a pretty strong jet. I've only used it to sear fish
and crisp stuff when I was in too much of a hurry to wait for the broiler to
do it. It's one of those 'fun' kitchen tools.

Jon