Binchotan Charcoal from Japan – 15kg

Product description

Binchotan is traditional charcoal from Japan.

It dates back to the Edo period, when during the Genroku era, a craftsman named Bitchu-ya Chozaemon began producing it in Tanabe, Wakayama.

The raw material is oak, specifically ubame oak, now the official tree of Wakayama Prefecture.

Binchotan is a type of charcoal or Hardwood charcoal.

The fineness and high quality of binchotan are attributed to the high-temperature carbonization process (around 1000 degrees Celsius).

Although it is often thought that binchotan burns hot, it actually burns at a lower temperature than regular charcoal but for a longer duration, making it preferred by some Japanese chefs.

Due to its smokeless and odorless properties, it is a favorite of unagi (freshwater eel) and yakitori (skewered chicken) chefs.

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