Tools

There are two methods of grilling on the robata, either on a wire rack placed over the coals, or on skewers directly over the coals. The latter tend to be wooden skewers, either round or rectangular-shaped with a pointy tip and small handle; should you be tempted to eat straight from the skewer, this will come in handy. Both types of skewer come in various lengths, to be placed across the grill, thereby avoiding using tongs and just rotating the skewers by hand. This is an important detail as less handling of the meat creates a more tender result.