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Low-Temperature Charcoal-Oil-Grilled Beef

I made two charcoal oils: sawdust charcoal oil and binchotan oil. For both, I heat the charcoal until red-hot on the gas burner, drop it into…

• Serves 1 · ¥400

• Cook time 15 min

Black-Roasted Brown Rice Coffee and Tea Snack

Black-roasting is a technique that has existed in Japan since ancient times; I first learned of it while studying macrobiotics. Carbonizing…

• Serves 1 · ¥180

• Cook time 5 min

Corn Minegaoka tofu with charcoal-scented thick sauce

I wrap the corn, still in its husk, in plastic wrap and steam it for about 20 minutes in a steamer; once the residual heat has released, I clean it…

• Serves 1 · ¥150

• Cook time 40 min

Charcoal-Scented Tuna Roll

I use charcoal vinegar — red vinegar steeped for about two days with charred brown rice to transfer its aroma. I also grind and mix in some brown…

• Serves 1 · ¥300

• Cook time 15 min

Tuna Roll with the Fragrance of Charcoal

I use a charcoal-infused vinegar made by steeping black-roasted brown rice in red vinegar for about two days to transfer its aroma. I also grind…

• Serves 1 · ¥300

• Cook time 15 min

Brown rice coffee, charred tea snack

Charring is an old technique in Japan; I first learned of it back when I studied macrobiotics. Carbonizing ingredients in a Vermicular oven takes…

• ¥180

• Cook time 5 min