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Binchotan White Charcoal
The metallic sound that FYRO Binchotan makes when you hit the pieces together is a sign of the best quality.
Metallic Sound
No wild flame formation
Consistent Heat
Smokeless When Lighting
Extra long burning time
No Sparks
What is IT?
binchotan white charcOAL
Ignition time
~ 30 MINS
Burning Time
3-5 Hours
Temperature Peak
900°C
Also known as White Charcoal, Binchotan is a highly prized charcoal used in Japanese-style grilling in world-class restaurants.
It is increasingly becoming the choice of discerning home chefs as it produces no flames, no odour, no smoke when lighting and generates an intense heat to give food an amazing external texture, while it’s even heat keeps flesh tender and juicy.
Best suited For:
Lighting Tips
Step 1
Choose either of the following methods:
Method 1
Use a charcoal Chimney / POT
Place in a charcoal chimney or charcoal pot, and light sufficient firestarters or provide a strong flame source.
OR
Method 2
USE FIRESTARTERS / LIT CHARCOAL
Stack around lit firestarters ensuring good airflow or light some easy-lighting regular charcoal, and place Binchotan on it.
Step 2
Check regularly and add more firestarters as needed to get the charcoal > 50% lit.
When the charcoal starts glows red, a fan may be used to speed up ignition.
Once charcoal is > 90% lit, use tongs or charcoal chimney to safely place it in your grill.
FAQ’s
What is the length of FYRO Binchotan?
FYRO Binchotan is specially hand-cut to a size of approx. 11cm, to fit most grill types perfectly.
What types of grills can I use FYRO Binchotan in?
The uniform size of FYRO Binchotan allows it to fit well in most table top grills such as japanese grills (hibachi and konro grills), and the uniform size is great for kettle grills and larger grills too.
Do ensure that air flow and heat levels are sufficient to keep it going, as Binchotan can extinguish (great for reusing) when airflow is shut off or insufficient.
Can I use Binchotan for other purposes in the home other than grilling?
Yes. Due to it’s very special physical characteristics, Binchotan is an excellent absorber of odours, moisture, and toxins. Binchotan therefore has many great uses around the home, such as purifiying air and water, as well as dehumidifying and deodoridizing spaces such as refrigerators/closets naturally.
What is the difference from Sawdust or other types of Binchotan?
Sawdust Charcoal actually is not Binchotan, but belongs to another category of charcoal called Ogatan, and are made from compressing sawdust scraps. The production process is vastly different, resulting in a totally different type of charcoal.
Real Binchotan takes the natural shape of the wood that made it, and when two pieces are knocked together, should produce a metallic clink sound as a sign of quality.
What can I cook over Binchotan?
Pretty much anything, really.
We enjoy grilling anything from thinner meat cuts to searing a good tomahawk steak over Binchotan.
When working with fresh seafood, we love how Binchotan’s controlled heat seals in the natural flavours of the produce, while giving it that great grilled umami flavour and amazing texture.
When working with quality ingredients, we choose Binchotan to deliver something truly special.
Why is Binchotan rare?
It starts from the very high quality raw material. Several times a year, our Binchotan craftsmen travel to select plantations to source for special types of hard wood that can make great quality Binchotan.
The entire process of turning wood into FYRO Binchotan requires skilled craftsmen and can take up to 1+ months to cook the wood at different stages : 200C, 400C, 550C, 900C.
For final activation, air is let in rapidly to reach an extreme temperature of 1200C, permanently altering the charcoal’s inner structure, and after which, the charcoal is left to cool for 24 hours.
This process is different from that of what makes regular charcoal, and is what makes Binchotan rare.
Why Fyro?
Premium handcrafted quality
Real Binchotan takes the natural shape of wood.
It gives a clear metallic sound when you hit the pieces together, and does not break into small pieces once fully lit and aglow.
Origin
Our charcoal craftsmen travel to select plantations several times annually in search of special types of wood that will make superb quality Binchotan.
The making of binchotan
After 4-6 weeks of drying, the wood is stacked into a brick oven, where our Binchotan craftsmen meticulously control the internal temperature over weeks.
Reusing Binchotan
FYRO Binchotan burns steadily for 3-5 hours depending on the style of grilling, and if still burning hot at the end of your cook – can be extinguished and re-ignited
for use during your next BBQ!
To extinguish, cut off the air supply to your grill or place Binchotan into a pot
and shut the lid. You can also smother burning Binchotan with ash or sand.
Ensure Binchotan has cooled and fully extinguished before moving it.
Enjoy re-using FYRO charcoal!
“Came across lots of charcoal that claim they’re smokeless, but these Binchotan are REALLY smokeless when it comes down to that.
When firing it up, it was awesome not to have the usual billows of smoke. I cooked some beautiful cuts of steak, lobsters and scallops on these, and the flavour was to die for!”
– Josh V
“These Binchotan Charcoal are THE BEST. At first glance it looked expensive, but after hearing so much about it, I took the plunge and never looked back. I used one small box for a BBQ dinner, put the Binchotan out after dinner and fired it up AGAIN for an entire BBQ lunch! Not having to use more charcoal halfway was the best thing.
– Leo J.
