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January 13

Name of a Korean cooking device

I have seen, in London and Hong Kong, Korean restaurants that advertise "Korean barbecue" usually have a device on each table where you can cook your own food. There is a gas flame below and a circular grid through which you can see the flame, but the holes are not wide enough for your food to fall through. I am wondering if this tabletop cookingware set has a name in English, and if not, in Korean. My purpose is to search for a seller of such devices, but without a proper name for it, I can only search for "korean BBQ grill", and I get hundreds of restaurants plus a few similar cheap devices for £20, but not the professional ones. Could our very knowledgeable wikipedians help? I'm sorry this is not a request for reference, but I didn't know where else to ask. Many thanks in advance for your help. --Lgriot (talk) 22:28, 13 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Hibachi [1] ? These use charcoal heating, though. Would you be using propane or hooking up a gas line ? Note that any such device, when used indoors, must be accompanied by an exhaust hood to keep from poisoning everyone in the room. So, unless you plan to spend thousands of dollars to remodel the room, I suggest an outdoor BBQ grill. StuRat (talk) 22:40, 13 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Hibachi seems slightly different, but close enough. There is a picture of what I want at bulgogi. I didn't know about the need for an exhaust, I may have to rethink this. Outdoor BBQ is not really an option, I live in England, and there aren't enough days that are hot enough to make that enjoyable. Thanks a lot anyway. --Lgriot (talk) 23:02, 13 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

You can BBQ outside without eating outside. Just go outside periodically to tend the grill, then bring the food back inside once cooked. For cooking inside without the need for an exhaust hood, you need electrical heating. However, you might still wish you had an exhaust hood if you burn your food. StuRat (talk) 00:34, 14 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I've found a page that calls it a "stovetop barbecue grill". Unfortuntely, the site is blocked by wikipedia. Try going to the following link http://www.REMOVEMEehowREMOVEME.com/list_6100815_korean-cooking-utensils.html and remove the two "REMOVEME" from the address. Bluap (talk) 23:48, 13 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks, Bluap. Sturat, in this case, all the fun is about cooking while sitting with your friends around a table and eating while your next mouthful is cooking in front of you, so not an option for me and my friends to walk out while you are having a korean BBQ, that would just be like any other BBQ. --Lgriot (talk) 08:10, 14 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I followed Bluap's trail and found these folks [2], who seem to have a decent selection; however, on second look, they're just a front end for eBay. Still, it might be a good starting point. No such user (talk) 12:36, 14 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I doubt you can buy single ones, and you'd need ventilation (either in the tables or overhead) and mounting (special tables with fuel links and grease catchers) anyway. Closest you can get to BBQ at home is to buy a portable gas burner (Koreans call them "bluestars") that run on butane gas, and use it near an open window. To use them safely you need to use a small grill (must not extend over the butane can). --Kjoonlee 10:40, 14 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

No, don't use any burner indoors, whether near an open window or not: [3], [4], [5]. Advice suggesting any use of combustion cookers or heaters without proper ventilation is, at best, ill-advised and I'm surprised it's continuing. Bazza (talk) 16:04, 14 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

The cause of carbon monoxide poisoning is mainly using charcoal as fuel. Electric grills are safe and they are almost smokeless. See these tabletop grills. [6], [7], and [8]. Oda Mari (talk) 17:49, 14 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, I will have to go for electric, but they don't look like the real experience! Those that are round must be precariously put on an eletric stove. Anyway, looks like my local Korean restaurant will keep seeing me come in regularly. Thanks everyone, I appreciate all your help. --Lgriot (talk) 08:28, 15 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

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