{"product_id":"komon-green-gnome-maru-small-hyuga-binchotan-1kg-charcoal-copy","title":"Komon Green Gnome Hyuga-Binchotan 1kg (Charcoal)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDue to charcoal being classified as a dangerous good we can only ship this product domestically with ground services (Expedited Parcel).\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable border=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\"\u003e\n\u003ccolgroup\u003e \u003ccol width=\"100\"\u003e \u003ccol width=\"100\"\u003e \u003ccol width=\"100\"\u003e \u003c\/colgroup\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDiameter (Thickness)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.5~3.5cm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1~1.4in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLength\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7~10cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.8~3.9in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThicker pieces can continue to burn for a long time, but takes longer to ignite. However, the firepower is inferior compared to thinner pieces. These small pieces of round Hyuga-Binchotan are great for Konro or BBQ grills.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is Binchotan (備長炭)?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBinchotan means charcoal in Japanese. However, this Binchotan, or sometimes referred to as bincho zumi, is a particular type of charcoal that is a long-burning, clean, and natural alternative to charcoal briquettes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile pretty much more expensive compared to your ordinary charcoals in the market, this flameless charcoal produces intensive heat, burns cleanly, gives off no odour, and can cook at a higher temperature than other types of charcoal, making the outside of food ingredient crispy without drying it out. This log-shaped charcoal is made from various oak that combines the best aspects of lump charcoal and briquettes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe smoke it produces gives a distinct enticing flavour. The heat of Binchotan is so intense that it could actually create a hole in a pan like an infrared ray hitting the centre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis charcoal is dried and stacked into brick ovens and taken to four different temperatures: two hundred degrees, four hundred degrees, five hundred fifty degrees, and nine hundred degrees Celsius, for 8 weeks. For the last stage, they rapidly add air so that the heat reaches one thousand two hundred degrees Celsius, which carbonizes it and permanently changes the charcoal's internal structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the difference between Hyuga-Binchotan (日向備長炭) and\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Kishu-Binchotan (紀州備長炭)?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe major difference between Hyuga-Binchotan and Kishu-Binchotan, is their place of origin. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKishu-Binchotan\u003c\/span\u003e is produced in Wakayama Prefecture, located in the central part of Japan, while \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHyuga-Binchotan\u003c\/span\u003e is produced in Miyazaki Prefecture, which is located on the western side. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAdditionally, the type of wood used as the material for Binchotan differs between the two regions. Kishu-Binchotan uses \"ubame oak\" or \"aragashi oak,\" while Hyuga-Binchotan is made from 100% \"aragashi oak\" that grows naturally in Miyazaki Prefecture.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Komon","offers":[{"title":"1kg","offer_id":43112711520350,"sku":null,"price":42.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":false},{"title":"10kg","offer_id":43112711553118,"sku":"31007","price":34.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0766\/4111\/files\/comingsoon_17998257-75b8-41a7-ad72-7b4f6cdfb20a.png?v=1772301037","url":"https:\/\/toshoknifearts.com\/en-sg\/products\/komon-green-gnome-maru-small-hyuga-binchotan-1kg-charcoal-copy","provider":"Tosho Knife Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}