Binchotan
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Binchotan is a noun meaning A kind of oak charcoal used in traditional Japanese cooking.
Meaning
A kind of oak charcoal used in traditional Japanese cooking.
Example Sentences
We use binchotan, a pre-burned hardwood or bamboo, for its intense and steady heat to keep serving these all night, but any clean-burning charcoal you can keep red-hot will do.
Both kitchens are fans of binchotan, the compressed Japanese charcoal that burns especially hot and clean. The high heat of it, however, is best suited to searing food over glowing coals.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include chirinabe, robata, bintsuke, chankonabe, panko, warabimochi.
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