Choosing the right charcoal for your barbecue!
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Black charcoal, commonly used for barbecues

There are many different types of charcoal used in barbecues.

It doesn't matter which one you use, but the most commonly used type is probably "black charcoal." And it's also the most recommended charcoal for barbecues.

We will briefly explain what kind of charcoal is!

What is black charcoal?

Black coal is defined as follows:

Soft charcoal is charcoal made by carbonizing wood in an earthenware kiln. Its main component is almost entirely carbon, with a very small amount of alkaline salts. (From Wikipedia)

In fact, it is the same as white charcoal (binchotan) in that it is made by carbonizing wood in an earthenware kiln, but the refining method is different.

White charcoal is baked at a high temperature of nearly 1200°C, then extinguished in a single burst with extinguishing powder (earth, ash, water) and refined. In contrast, black charcoal is sealed at a temperature of 400°C to 700°C. It is extinguished by blocking out air and allowed to cool naturally.

It is called "black charcoal" because of its jet black appearance. Black charcoal is cheaper to obtain than white charcoal and is easy to handle.

Characteristics of charcoal used in barbecues

We will introduce the characteristics of charcoal used in barbecues!

Low price

For barbecues, which require money for ingredients, transportation, and venue, inexpensive charcoal is often used.

Binchotan charcoal is rarely used because it is expensive, and although it has high performance, it is not suitable for barbecues.

Easy to obtain

Charcoal is not something that most people are familiar with, and many are unsure how to obtain it. For this reason, charcoal sold at home improvement stores is easy to obtain and is often used.

Easy to light and handle

Have you ever wanted to start a barbecue but had trouble getting the charcoal to light?

To have a fun barbecue, you'll want to use charcoal that lights easily.

Black charcoal lights easily and is easy to handle, making it ideal for barbecues.

Delicious grilling power

To make a delicious barbecue, you need sufficient heat. If the heat is too low, the flavor of the ingredients will escape, resulting in a less than juicy finished product.

The far-infrared effect of charcoal and sufficient heat make the meat and fish grilled on a barbecue delicious.

In terms of sufficient heat output, binchotan charcoal, sawdust charcoal, and black charcoal are examples.

Safe and easy for anyone to use

At a barbecue, many different people will be handling the charcoal.

For this reason, safe charcoal that is easy to adjust the heat and does not explode (explode) is often used. Binchotan charcoal and other high-performance charcoal require knowledge and experience to handle. It is not easy for everyone to use.

Examples of safe and easy to use for anyone include "black charcoal" and "sawdust charcoal."

Why is charcoal recommended for barbecues?

So far, we have introduced the characteristics of charcoal used in barbecues.

・Low price
Easy to obtain
Easy to light and handle
・Powerful enough to grill deliciously
・Safe and easy to use for anyone
"Black charcoal" fits all of these characteristics.

The main reason we recommend it is that it lights easily and is inexpensive.

Some of the charcoal sold at home improvement stores is of poor quality, so it is important to choose high-quality charcoal.

Charcoal has a burning time of about two hours, so you don't need that much per barbecue. There's no need to keep adding more, so it often ends up being cheaper.

Also, you don't want to carry too much weight when you're barbecuing. The benefits of using charcoal are great: it's easy to light, inexpensive, and you can get enough heat and burn time with just a small amount.

For all your charcoal needs, visit Nakasho Shoten

We introduced the characteristics of charcoal commonly used for barbecues and our recommended charcoal, black charcoal.

Charcoal is easy to light and inexpensive. What's more, it has sufficient heat and burn time, making it ideal for barbecues.

Be sure to use charcoal to enjoy a fun and delicious barbecue!

Nakasho Shoten sells a wide range of high-quality charcoal, from binchotan to black charcoal. Nakasho Shoten's charcoal is ideal for long-lasting flames, offers competitive pricing, and a stable supply. Please try the charcoal produced by an eel wholesaler with over 90 years of history.