Konro vs. Hibachi Grills | The Nuances of Japanese Grills

What is a Konro grill?

Konro is a small portable box or rectangular grill.

It has two sizes:

• The first is a larger group;
• The second type is a small cube-shaped grill, usually used for couples or cooking alone.

The traditional Konro grill is made of diatomaceous earth, which is a natural material that is basically plankton and algae fossils. This material is also called diatomaceous earth, which has excellent insulating properties and very heat resistance.

In order to build the grill, the manufacturer must purchase hand-mined diatomaceous earth and then bake it at 1,000 degrees for about 6 hours.

This resulted in a heavy, but very strong and material resistant grill. To grill, you must put charcoal in it, and then put the food on the grates.

The best charcoal for the Konro grill

For the most wonderful cooking experience, Konro is used together with Binchotan charcoal.

This charcoal is expensive because it is produced in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan.

Charcoal is made of Asian White Holm Oak, a dense hardwood. The coal is white and burns continuously for about four or five hours.

What is a Hibachi grill?

Hibachi is a small cast iron grill, you can use charcoal.

There are three types:

•Cast iron grate
•Gas griddle (think of it as a flat surface hot plate)
• Teppanyaki (the latest addition to the Hibachi grill variety)

The small portable Hibachi grill model is the most common because it is used for direct cooking, especially in small homes and small outdoor areas.

Most hibachis are portable, so you can grill with charcoal on the go.

Hibachis come in several shapes and sizes, but most are portable. Restaurants use large electric hibachi grill to cook large amounts of food at once.

The grill does not have a lid, so it takes some practice to make the cooking method just right.

To use the grill, the user puts charcoal (or other) on the bottom and then places the food on the hot plate.

The coking coal generates direct and enclosed heat, thereby thoroughly cooking food. Some Hibachi models also have small vents to give you access to heat so you can adjust it.

Charcoal & Electric & Gas Hibachi Grill

Traditional hibachi grill is also used with Japanese Hamacho charcoal grill.

It gives the food a juicy taste and does not dry out the meat.

Due to space constraints, not everyone can enjoy Hibachi outdoors grill, so there are indoor electric Hibachi models.

Electric models are most popular in western restaurants.

The natural gas model is propane fuel, and they are the best when you don't want to spend any time igniting charcoal. It will heat up in a few seconds, and you can start grilling right away!