SOLAR COOKING IS A SKILL
The solar cooking CARD
key to success
Collection
Absorption
Retention
Duration
These 4 elements are required in every type of cooking, solar cooking is no different.
EVERY type of cooking, oven, stove top, BBQ, turkey fryer, campfire, microwave needs each of these elements. Solar cooking is the same.
For a stovetop, energy is "collected" via gas lines or electric wires.
For solar cooking, energy is collected using reflectors.
For stovetop, energy is absorbed into the cooking pot by direct contact with the heating source.
For solar cooking, energy is absorbed by using a dark colored pot.
For your home oven, heat is retained by the closed oven door.
For solar cooking, heat is retained with a door, or cooking bags, or glass enclosure
For all cooking methods - your fuel source must be available for a sufficient duration required to complete the cooking
Harnessing the sun's radiant energy for culinary purposes is not only a delightful way to create mouthwatering meals, but it also offers a range of benefits perfectly suited for the seasoned cooking enthusiasts. Solar cooking, a timeless technique that has captivated cultures across the globe for centuries, has emerged as a simple and efficient method that eliminates the need for traditional fuels. So, dust off your aprons and prepare to embark on a solar-powered culinary adventure that will tantalize both taste buds and imagination.
Solar cooking requires the following elements:
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Sunlight energy
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Dark pot to effectively absorb heat
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Cooking vessel to hold heat
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Time to cook
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IF ANY ONE OF THE ABOVE IS NOT USED, SOLAR COOKING WILL FAIL​
Collection:
Your cooker will use reflectors to collect sunlight and direct that light to the cooking area. The more reflectors, the better. The All Season Solar Cooker uses multiple reflectors that concentrate the power of the sun by over 3 times.
Absorption:
Use a pot that is dark on the outside. Darker pots better absorb sunlight due to the albedo effect. For slow cooking and less heat-dependent cooking methods, a clear pot lid will suffice.
Retention:
Now that you have collected the light and turned it into heat on the surface of the cooking pot, you will need to use either glassware or high quality cooking bags to keep the breeze away from the cooking pot. The All Season Solar Camping Cooker comes supplied with two high quality cooking bags. These are great for travel. For home use I use clear glass bakeware. This video shows some of the combinations of bakeware that I use to retain the heat.
Duration:
Just like cooking in the oven or on the stovetop, you need enough time to properly cook the food. The All Season Solar Camper Cooker will allow you to cook for up to 12 hours a day. The others? Just 4 hours a day. Morning, Noon and Afternoon, the All Season Solar Camper Cooker will provide ample heat for cooking.
Like any skill, solar cooking requires practice and familiarity. Your initial attempts may succeed, but you will get better and better the more you use your cooker.
Yes you can cook. You can also dehydrate veggies and make all types of jerky. Canning tomatoes and other high acid fruits is easy with solar cooking.
There are so many uses. The more you use your cooker, the better cook you will become.
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