The culinary trend of 2024: the Konro Grill
Preparations from the konro grill are simple, pure and flavorful. It a social form of BBQ. Work with finest, honest ingredients, grill them briefly and taste the pure flavor. The original konro grill comes from Japan, where it is made according to centuries-old manufacturing processes. You also come across the konro under the name hibachi or shichrin. So do you want the real thing? Then choose "Handmade in Japan" because then you will have the very best quality on your table. Tock we also come across good grill from other countries. Check out Kasai Grills from the United Kingdom. Have a smaller budget or just want to try? Then check out our basic konros here.
Japanese, Chinese AND British manufacture!
When something becomes popular they make it almost immediately in China. That is not a bad thing but Japan is known for its finesse and high quality. That results in excellent products. In China, they prefer to imitate something for a lower price. Not bad products, just a different price-quality ratio.
If you experience the quality of the original Japanese konro grill, you will never want to do anything else. What makes you notice this? The raw material for the clay is different in China, the composition is cheaper. The Japanese clay is 100% diatomaceous earth. And therein lies the essence between good and top quality.
We also have British-made, the Kasai Grill. A very innovative konro grill whose, interchangeable, tiles are made of vermiculite, which undergoes an exfoliation process to become a unique Kasai tile. Check them out here.
Japanese BBQs have been handmade for centuries
Using an ancient process, our Japanese konros are handmade from diatomaceous earth. A raw material for clay from prehistoric strata in the sea. The clay made from this is resistant to 1000 degrees. Work with a real Japanese konro grill sometime and you'll notice the difference. And don't forget that in Japan the concept of quality is very different than in China. Choose wisely!
What size Konro Grill to buy?
We supply them in 20+ sizes. From very small to XL. Round, square and rectangular. Check out the mini konro for 2 people. Or go for extremely large: the Konro XL. This one is especially suitable for the professional.
Our smaller konros are mainly suitable for home use for up to 8 people. The Konro Small and Konro Large and all models from Kasai are suitable for intensive use by the catering professional as well as for the serious hobby cook.
Need advice? Then get in touch and we'll be happy to help.
Why buy a Konro grill?
This question is not so hard to answer. Yakitori and yakiniku (Japanese for grilling on fire) is just really delicious! The flavors are pure and the possibilities are many with this Japanese grill. Small or large. It doesn't matter. This amazing cooking technique has been intertwined with Japanese food culture for centuries. We call it BBQ 2.0. So pure, so flavorful and so refined. Such beauty can really only come from Japan!
Home use or for the professional?
We think every (home) chef should have a Konro Grill in his or her kitchen set. But then again...we are slightly biased. Crazy we are about it! Delicious grilling, lacquering and repeating. Really cool to do with your friends or family together. The Konro is obviously great for grilling yakitori skewers, traditionally always chicken, but it also lends itself perfectly to (bellowing hot) searing Wagyu beef, other types of meat, fish, shellfish and don't forget the possibilities with vegetables! Everything tastes pure and honest when prepared on the original Japanese konro grill. Go ahead and get creative!
You can do this with the konro grill
Poultry & Meat
Grill chicken yakitori style and sear tender, thin slices of Wagyu!
Fish & Crustaceans
Grill shellfish or fish directly. Delicious! Taste the pure flavors!
Fruit & Vegetables
Grill vegetables or even fruit. Lacquer it and be amazed at the taste!
What tools do I need?
The most important thing, of course, is the charcoal. Get the best! So choose binchotan! Also choose some handy tools right away. For lighting, we recommend a good BBQ starter. Do you want to move your charcoal during your session? Then choose these sturdy coal tongs or good BBQ tongs. Also handy for extinguishing your binchotan charcoal (in a steel bucket).
Indispensable: a set of heat-resistant gloves. In addition, we like to use BBQ tweezers because they allow you to better dose your force on your ingredients. During grilling, there is regular lacquering, a good silicone brush should not be missing from your set. Let's grill.