| About Kamado Type Cookers |
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The history of the
Kamado dates back to ancient Japan,
where a wealthy family would have
one in their home, often used for
cooking rice.
In modern history they were first
exported to the USA by an ex
serviceman after the war where they
were seen as popular BBQ Smoker. The
original design was never meant to
be transported, mass produced or
used at higher temperatures and as
popularity grew issues arose with
durability, build quality and
sourcing consistent reliable supply.
There is some interesting history
on some of the exploits and
characters of the early commercial
pioneering years of 'kamado' cookers
that can be found on the internet.
In Australia during the 70's and
80's we were lucky to receive some
great product from the Imperial
branded Kamado Company, not as well
specified on the components that
make up the cooker nor shape and
colour but still a great cooker that
in most cases has lasted their
owners 20+ years, try getting that
out of your current steel bbq!
The current versions from most
manufactures have addressed these
issues. The Grill Dome adds a twist
to the story by fusing the original
design with the Indian Tandoor
oven, which is designed for higher
temps and has been built for
thousands of years, the secret is in
the blend of the natural ceramics.
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