Origin Kochi, Japan
Usage Binchotan takes longer to start than traditional charcoal. Binchotan cannot be started on electric or induction hobs because it requires direct contact with a flame. On a gas hob, you can easily start it using a chimney starter. Simply insert a few pieces into the chimney and place it directly in contact with the flame. Once the binchotan is red hot (about 10 minutes), it can be used in your Japanese barbecue. Without this, you can light it using traditional charcoal. Once the binchotan is red hot, insert it into your barbecue and start cooking. After cooking, immerse it in cold water to extinguish and clean it, so it can be used several times.

Binchotan Charcoal

Binchotan Ikkyu charcoal for BBQ 2kg

Binchotan Ikkyu charcoal for BBQ 2kg
48,90 €
48,90 €

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Description

Binchotan is a charcoal made from the ubamegashi oak tree. In Japan, it was long used as firewood because it does not release carbon dioxide and does not cause poisoning. Tinted like metal and very dense, binchotan has very powerful infrared radiation that allows food to be cooked thoroughly without burning the outside. It is ideal for your grills and barbecues.

Conservation

No shelf life

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Binchotan

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Origin Kochi, Japan
Usage Binchotan takes longer to start than traditional charcoal. Binchotan cannot be started on electric or induction hobs because it requires direct contact with a flame. On a gas hob, you can easily start it using a chimney starter. Simply insert a few pieces into the chimney and place it directly in contact with the flame. Once the binchotan is red hot (about 10 minutes), it can be used in your Japanese barbecue. Without this, you can light it using traditional charcoal. Once the binchotan is red hot, insert it into your barbecue and start cooking. After cooking, immerse it in cold water to extinguish and clean it, so it can be used several times.
Sumi no Morisei
The producer

Sumi no Morisei

Sumi no Morisei has beenf ounded 40 years ago by Mr. Morimoto in Kochi Prefecture. After spending some time in Tokyo as an office worker, he decided to return to his hometown of Muroto and found his calling: charcoal. Sumi no Morisei produces charcoal using traditional skills that he has protected and developed over the years. The wood is harvested and selected by hand before being transformed into charcoal using a sustainable charcoal kiln. This kiln is the result of research aimed at protect the environment but also reduce the labor required to produce coal. Nature, and especially mountains, are very important to Sumi no Morisei's business, which places their preservation at the heart of its concerns. Today, the company continues to conduct research into coal production in collaboration with universities.