YAKINIKU MINI Round Shichirin | Teppanyaki & Hibachi grill
Shichirin Round MINI table grill
A small table, two people and a fire to sit around: that is what the Shichirin Round MINI is made for. This compact Japanese ceramic table grill fits on a balcony, a terrace table or a bistro table and brings real Japanese grilling within reach. See what the MINI can do and order it online, well before your next grilling evening.
A round table BBQ for small, refined pieces
You place the round Shichirin in the middle of the table, so everyone sits around the fire and grills for themselves. That is how a round table BBQ works: no grill master behind a lid, but small pieces of meat, fish and vegetables that you prepare directly above the hot coals. The Japanese have known this principle since the Edo period, from 1603. We fire our Shichirin from ceramic with quartz and cordierite at high temperature. That is why it is designed for heat up to 1000°C and you can simply wipe the glazed outside clean afterwards.
How many people is the YAKINIKU Shichirin Round MINI suitable for? The MINI is ideal for 2 people, as long as you grill small portions. With a diameter of 27 cm and a weight of 7.15 kg it remains an intimate setup in which everyone sits within reach of the fire. For a larger group, look at a larger model.
What is the grilling surface of the round Shichirin MINI? The body measures 27 cm in diameter and the supplied stainless steel grate sits inside it at 23 cm, so you grill on a compact surface. That is just enough for skewers, thin slices of meat, prawns or vegetables for two. For comparison: the grate of the Medium measures 30 cm, so the MINI needs less charcoal and less space on the table.
Choosing between MINI, Medium and rectangular
If you are looking for a mini Shichirin for a small table, this is the most compact round model in our Shichirin grills. At a height of 18.5 cm and 7.15 kg you move it easily from kitchen to terrace. The MINI is also handy on a small restaurant table. After grilling you use it as a heat source to stay comfortably seated around it.
What is the difference between the round Shichirin MINI and the round Medium? The MINI has a diameter of 27 cm with a 23 cm grate and suits 2 people, while the Medium measures 34.5 cm, has a 30 cm grate and serves 2 to 6 people. The Medium weighs 10.6 kg and is lower (17 cm), the MINI weighs 7.15 kg and is slightly taller at 18.5 cm. If you mostly cook for two, the MINI fits best, and if you grill with friends regularly, the Medium, the larger round Shichirin, is the logical choice.
What is the difference between a round and a rectangular Shichirin? With a round one everyone sits at the same distance from the fire, while a rectangular Shichirin is made for skewers in a long row on a long table. A rectangular Shichirin is ideal for yakitori with the yakitori bars. The round shape is all about sitting together around one glowing centre, and what that brings in practice you can read in the benefits of a round Shichirin.
Charcoal, grate and accessories: this is how you are ready to grill
What accessories do I need for a Shichirin Round MINI? The stainless steel grate is included, so all you need to start is Binchotan charcoal. Tweezers for turning small pieces, skewers and a fan to stoke the glow make grilling more pleasant, and you find them at the Shichirin accessories.
Which charcoal do you use on the round mini Shichirin? On the MINI you use Binchotan charcoal, with a carbon content of 96 to 98%. It burns steadily for 4 to 6 hours, does not spit and gives off little smoke. Always use the Shichirin outdoors.
How do you light a round mini Shichirin? The easiest way to light Binchotan is with a Japanese lighting pan, the Binchopan. The pan has three parts: a base, a middle section and a lid. You stand the pieces of Binchotan upright in the middle section, put firelighters on the base and place the middle section on top. After 15 to 30 minutes the Binchotan glows and you fill your Shichirin, always with tongs or heat resistant gloves. After grilling, the Binchopan also serves as a snuffer: you fill the middle section with the glowing Binchotan and cut off the oxygen with the lid, so you can reuse the coals next time.
Everything taken care of for your grilling evening
If you order a Shichirin on a working day before 2 PM, it is shipped the same day. You get a lifetime warranty on the ceramic and you can pay afterwards. Looking for inspiration for what you can cook on the MINI? The Shichirin recipes have ideas for small, refined dishes.
With the Shichirin Round MINI you bring Japanese grill culture to your own table: ceramic that withstands heat, a glow to sit around together and dishes you prepare yourself. Order it online and soon grill with your favourite people around one fire.
