In the United States, Britain and other places, college students often drive in droves to a scenic place and enjoy a "barbecue". The abbreviation of the word barbecue is BBQ, which means "barbecue". This is an interesting cooking method, a bit like kebabs in Xinjiang, China. Barbecues are usually held outdoors. When people go out, they usually put charcoal on the barbecue table, then light it with fire, then put a metal barbecue grill on the charcoal, then put raw fish, meat and other foods on the barbecue grill, and spread some seasonings such as soy sauce and Chili noodles on the food. In western countries, barbecue is a popular cooking method when people have a picnic outdoors or go camping. Barbecues are also common at Christmas parties in Australia and New Zealand.