Japanese grilling is all about cooking meat on skewers and serving it with lots of veggies, sauces and seasonings. And, when it comes to grilling the Japanese way, aside from the use of high-quality ingredients (food and seasoning-wise), the type of barbecue also plays a huge role. And, one of the most commonly used grills in Japanese cooking is the Konro barbecue. This is a high-heat and clean-burning grill that usually uses the Japanese binchotan (Japanese charcoal hardwood) to cook food, especially meat. Also known as Hibachi, these grills are known for their rectangular shape and the material they're made of, porous ceramic material – diatomaceous earth, which basically consists of fossilised remains of ancient algae and plankton. Given the fact that these amazing grills are made from porous material, it seems that they are amazing at distributing heat evenly. These grills are also known for being great heat insulators, and it's said that they can reach temperatures up ...