{"product_id":"charbon-lau-binchotan-futomaru-1","title":"Lau Binchotan Futomaru Charcoal","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBinchotan is commonly called white charcoal, owing to the whitish colour of its surface. This is due to rapid cooling as soon as it leaves the kiln, as it is coated with a light greyish mixture of earth, sand, and ash. This method stops its incandescence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLau Binchotan FUTOMARU Charcoal Ø: 4.5–6.0 cm, length: 20–28 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat are the key strengths of binchotan?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• it is extremely dense and porous\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• its combustion is very slow, allowing use over several hours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• it heats to very high temperatures\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• it produces no smoke or unpleasant odour • it is of considerable hardness\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• it can be used multiple times, unlike all other charcoals\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• used in cooking, it imparts subtle and delicious flavours and aromas to food. Its powerful infrared radiation allows dishes to release all their fragrances and flavours. It is highly prized for grilled eels and fish on the barbecue, for duck and beef… It is a recognised mark of quality, celebrated in renowned high-quality grill restaurants in Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• It allows food to be cooked in direct contact with its surface. Cooking is instantaneous, and food does not burn. Binchotan also has several other proven and sometimes surprising properties:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• It absorbs bad odours (in shoes or socks, in the kitchen, in the refrigerator…)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• It absorbs moisture from a room\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Placed in your living spaces, it is said to improve blood circulation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Used as a filter, it purifies drinking water (removing chlorine, unpleasant taste, or malodorous substances) or washing water. For drinking water, 60 g will be needed to treat one litre of tap water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore their first use, boil them for a quarter of an hour in a large volume of water to remove all residues. Then leave them to dry overnight in a dry, temperate place or in full sunlight, and place them in your pitcher filled with water. After about ten hours, you will be able to enjoy pure water rich in minerals. Replace them every ten weeks for consistently perfect results.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• It is an excellent repellent against termites and other insects attracted to moisture\u003cspan\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nishikidori","offers":[{"title":"15 kg","offer_id":54463033770317,"sku":"NISBINL3","price":100.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"3 kg","offer_id":54463033803085,"sku":"NISBINL3-S","price":23.33,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0962\/6438\/8941\/files\/BINL3.webp?v=1786012347","url":"https:\/\/www.nishikidori.com\/en\/products\/lau-binchotan-futomaru-charcoal-1","provider":"Nishikidori","version":"1.0","type":"link"}