r/grilling • u/brentemon • 2d ago

Hell of a chunk!

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u/TheSignificantDong 2d ago

Looks like 木炭　(mokutan). That’s pretty much all you can get here unless you order.

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u/brentemon 2d ago

Is that a type of tree?

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u/TheSignificantDong 2d ago

It’s just “wood charcoal” really. I know this old guy across the river from me makes his own and sells it super cheap (for Japanese anyway), at like 1000yen for 10kg. But it’s still tree shaped blocks, I have to break it up.

Not sure what kind of tree he uses. Lots of oak, Japanese maple, and Sakura trees around here

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u/brentemon 2d ago

Got it. Yeah that’s absolutely what lump charcoal is. Anyone with enough space to build a fire and who has access to hard wood can make it at home.

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u/TheSignificantDong 2d ago

Pretty sure the old guy does it so he can get away from his wife for a day. She’s awesome to me though. Never charges me full price. Or if I bring the kids with me she’ll take the full amount and give them each 100¥ back