What fuel is suitable for a pizza oven?
Comparison of firewood and sawdust briquettes

What is Ogalite?

What exactly is Ogalite fuel?

Ogalite (briquettes) are stick-shaped, wood-based solid fuels made by compressing sawdust. Charcoal made from ogalite is commonly called "ogalite charcoal." (from Wikipedia)

In short, Ogalite is an eco-friendly solid fuel made from recycled sawdust.

Some people think that "Ogalite" is the same as charcoal, but Ogalite charcoal is made by carbonizing Ogalite.

Ogalite is a fuel characterized by its circular or hexagonal cross-section. It can be purchased at home improvement stores and other retailers, so many people may have seen it before!

Features of Ogalite

What are the characteristics of Ogalite fuel?
We'll introduce its features while comparing it to natural firewood, which is often used in pizza ovens!

The fire is strong but doesn't explode.

Compared to firewood, ogalite (a type of wood briquette) produces a stronger flame and is characterized by its high heat output. It generates an amount of heat equal to or greater than other fuels such as coal.

Furthermore, it does not crackle or pop like firewood or binchotan charcoal. Therefore, it can be used safely regardless of location or the person using it.

However, compared to natural firewood that crackles and burns, it may lack a certain charm.

Low amount of ash

Ogalite burns evenly throughout the material. As a result, it produces less unburnt residue and less ash, which is one of its characteristics.

It's an excellent eco-friendly fuel because it doesn't produce ash that could spoil food, and it requires minimal cleanup.

It burns for a long time.

Ogalite burns for about an hour, which is considerably longer than natural firewood. Moreover, Ogalite continues to burn with a strong flame even when not assembled.

Natural firewood quickly goes out if the stack is disturbed, so you often have to be careful to maintain the fire. One of the characteristics and advantages of ogalite is that it can maintain a strong fire without requiring any special care.

In terms of heat output and burning time, it rivals the highest quality natural firewood. However, considering the price, ogalite comes out on top in terms of cost performance.

It's easy to use because it breaks easily.

Ogalite can be easily broken with bare hands, without the need for any special tools.

Since natural firewood requires tools like an axe, it's not something that anyone can easily split.

Not only is it convenient to carry around because it can be easily broken into smaller pieces, but it can also help reduce costs depending on how you use it, as you can break it into smaller pieces and add it when you "just need a little more heat."

Easy to light

Natural firewood and binchotan charcoal vary in their ease of ignition depending on their shape and size, so achieving a stable combustion requires knowledge and experience. In contrast, ogalite (sawtooth briquettes) have a consistent shape and quality, so they will ignite regardless of which one you choose.

The fact that anyone can easily start a fire is a major advantage.

Low smoke, no odor

When the combustion of ogalite (a type of briquette) stabilizes, it produces very little smoke.

Furthermore, it does not emit any odor when burned.

You don't have to worry about unpleasant odors transferring to your food or smells lingering when used indoors.

Smoke and odors can lead to customer complaints. In that sense, ogalite is a suitable fuel for use in restaurants.

Why ogalite is suitable for pizza ovens

I've explained the characteristics of Ogalite, and I hope I've adequately conveyed why it's suitable for pizza ovens.

• Anyone can easily light it.
- Sufficient heat for use in a pizza oven
- Low smoke and no odor
No explosions
- Less ash, making cleanup easy.
• Easy for anyone to fold and easy to carry.
- Burns longer than natural firewood
There are many advantages to using Ogalite, among others.

In short, the reason is that ogalite is significantly superior to natural firewood in terms of "ease of use," "hygiene," and "safety."

And for restaurants using a pizza oven, the following factors are probably even more appealing:

Using galite leads to cost reduction.

For restaurants using pizza ovens, fuel is a fixed cost that they use every day. Ideally, they'd like to reduce costs without compromising quality.

Ogalite is an eco-friendly fuel made from recycled sawdust, and its low price is one of its major advantages.

Furthermore, it burns for a significantly longer time than firewood, so you need less of it.

As a result, it leads to significant cost reductions without compromising quality.

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We've introduced the characteristics of Ogalite and why it's suitable for use in pizza ovens.

Ogalite is an excellent fuel that excels in safety, sanitation, and ease of use, while also reducing costs.

Why not take this opportunity to consider using Ogalite?

Nakasho Shoten sells high-quality charcoal and fuels, including Binchotan charcoal and ogalite. Nakasho Shoten's fuels are ideal because they burn for a long time, are cost-effective, and have a stable supply. Please try Nakasho Shoten's ogalite.