What Is Hibachi Cooking?
Hibachi cooking is a grilling technique that originated in Japan. The hibachi grill may be small and portable or installed in the kitchen or inset in the center of a dining table. Depending on the type and size of the grill, hibachi cooking may include anything from simple, grilled meats and vegetables to communal soups and stews. Literally translated, the word “hibachi” means “fire bowl.” Hibachi braziers originated in China as devices for indoor heating and were made of hollowed-out cypress wood lined with metal or ceramic. The hibachi was later adopted by the Japanese during the eighth century. In Japan, true hibachi braziers are not used for cooking, but rather as a source of warmth. They were first used as portable stoves by Japanese troops during World War II.
