Japans Unique Tabletop Grills.

[UncleDave]

While wandering Tokyo's Kappabashi " knife and cookware " street I came across a real gem, a place called Kama Asa.

There is lots of small grill cooking in Tokyo using extremely high quality small grills and exceptional charcoal lumps.

This place had a nice selection of these from tiny to fairly generous but all of stunning quality and design beyond anything Ive seen.

 

[Kira]

I'd love to see all the ins and outs of of those.

A video of one being cleaned or serviced would be interesting.

 

[UncleDave]

I'd love to see all the ins and outs of of those.

A video of one being cleaned or serviced would be interesting.

Couple vids here.

https://kama-asa.co.jp/en/pages/slow-bbq

 

[Pablo]

Wife loves those things.

Sets the smoke detector off 9/10

 

[Vercingetorix]

https://www.snowpeak.com/collection...kOWesKHrRl8QkLNnnJfG5mon9zZp64Z77B7M1dmqJVA1z

 

[MyWifesBoyfriend]

The charcoal that they use (binchotan) is something else. Truly elevates the flavor

https://www.epicurious.com/expert-advice/is-binchotan-the-best-charcoal-in-the-world

 

[Kira]

".... best charcoal in the world, prized for being exceptionally long-burning, odorless, and smokeless". I must get some binchotan.
Should deliver better results than the two-by lumber scraps I've been using.

 

[UncleDave]

https://www.snowpeak.com/collection...kOWesKHrRl8QkLNnnJfG5mon9zZp64Z77B7M1dmqJVA1z

There is some seriously nice camping gear on that site. Thanks for that link.
I've seen similar elsewhere, but not identical to these.

There is one enormous design difference between these camping grills and the tabletop grills this place was selling.

The insulation.

These table tops use compressed diatomaceous earth blocks that is apparently is so good, you can touch the outside after hours of cooking. The byproduct Im gleaning from that is that containment also focuses the heat reflectively increasing performance and focusing IR part of the 1000-1800 degree charcoal .
(after owning a pool with DE filter for 15 years - I had never heard of this use of the material.)

You can see this in the upper stove on the circular stand.

 

[SC Maintenance]

So these things are in fact for indoor use?

 

[UncleDave]

So these things are in fact for indoor use?

Pretty sure its patio/ outdoor use.

One could probably put a small one under a large vent a hood if you wanted too, but Im prestty sure its designed as an outdoor thing.

 

[SC Maintenance]

Pretty sure its patio/ outdoor use.

One could probably put a small one under a large vent a hood if you wanted too, but Im prestty sure its designed as an outdoor thing.

That makes more sense.

I want one now.

 

[SC Maintenance]

How much were they there? Just curios?

Amazon has one of course.

 

[UncleDave]

How much were they there? Just curios?

Amazon has one of course.

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From 350 bones for the little ones to 5K for the copper one.

 

[SC Maintenance]

From 350 bones for the little ones to 5K for the copper one.

So I won't feel bad if I give Jeff Bezos $387.

Jeff Bezos does not offer the copper Japanese Royal Family edition unfortunately.

 

[UncleDave]

I want one now.

Im there with you, this is turning out to be a problem.

 

[UncleDave]

The concept of extinguishing charcoal for later use is new to me.

I've seen guys lite tiny or half lumps in kamados or cook a whole meal using just one lump in a small one, but an extinguishing container is new to me.

 

[SC Maintenance]

The concept of extinguishing charcoal for later use is new to me.

I've seen guys lite tiny or half lumps in kamados or cook a whole meal using just one lump in a small one, but an extinguishing container is new to me.

We need to connect those Japanese container guys with Smitty's supply.

 

[SC Maintenance]

 

[Carmudgeon]

Yummy.

Would love to get one for home, but can't justify the cost for a nice one.

When abroad, love to stumble upon the specialty shops, or districts that concentrate on a particular thing, or interest. Do one thing and do it well, also serving to preserve a craft or tradition.

The polar opposite of a Walmart, which has everything, but doesn't do anything particularly well.

 

[mk378]

So these things are in fact for indoor use?

No. Charcoal makes a lot of CO when it burns. The only way to possibly use one of these indoors is under a serious commercial grade exhaust hood.