What fuel for charbonnade? (indoor grill)

[itm]

I was given a charbonnade many years ago when I was living in Geneva. It's an indoor grill - this sort of thing:
https://www.anibis.ch/fr/d-ménage-~...e-de-table-barbecue-au-charbon--19648114.aspx
I've never used it as I have no idea what sort of fuel should be used for indoor cooking. Does anyone have any idea?

 

[daveomak]

What are your choices ??? Wood, charcoal, corn cob, pecan shells.... All will kill you, if burned indoors...
I think something was lost in the translation...
Probably said, "DO NOT USE INDOORS"....

 

[itm]

Yes that really was why I was asking the question. I have been to restaurants in Geneva where these are used INDOORS, so was wondering if anyone knew what sort of fuel they might be using.

 

[daveomak]

That is a BBQ grill... They are all the same when it comes to operation... There is nothing special about it, that would make it safe to use indoors...
Restaurants have huge hoods and exhaust fans along with forced make up air... They need it... all the flames and fumes, from cooking devices, would kill all the staff if they didn't have those devices...
Burning organic products of combustion are lethal.... CO, CO2, lack of O2 etc...

 

[JCAP]

What daveomak said- seems that the restaurant design with all of the airflow would make these okay, but not in a traditional house or something. I guess you could maybe stick a portable burner or some type of candle in there and be fine.

 

[chef jimmyj]

The English Translation says Charcoal, indoor or out. I would think about trying one IF I had a 1200CFM Exhaust Hood in my kitchen and left some windows open.
Sounds like an Accident Waiting to Happen, if used in most homes. I'll pass...JJ

 

[chopsaw]

I translated the web page also . What caught my attention was " usable " indoors . Seems like there is an " IF " that goes with that term that didn't make the description .

 

[itm]

The last restaurant that I ate at with one of this did not have a huge hood/extractor over the table, which is why I became interested in trying one out for myself. Should've asked them what sort of fuel they were using...