- Dutch Oven / Volcano: stewing, grilling, baking, broiling. Can cook virtually anything. Outdoor use only. Charcoal storage issues.
- Backpacking stoves: portable, lightweight, great for 2-4 people, limited to boiling / frying. Fuel storage issues. Carbon monoxide. White gas vs. butane vs. propane vs. multi-fuel (white gas, gasoline, aircraft fuel, kerosene, cooking oils)
- Butane camp stoves: 2 cases of fuel sufficient for family of 4 for 1 year. fuel storage issues. Indoor use.
- Open camp fire: fuel storage, least efficient, fire hazard
- BBQ gas grill, Camp Chef burner: fuel storage. Outdoor only.
- Fuel cubes. Outdoor only.
- Rocket Stove. Outdoor only.
- Sterno. Outdoor only.
- Stove-in-a-Can. Outdoor only.
- Buddy Burner. Outdoor only.
- Alcohol Stove: denatured alcohol, isopropyl alcohol, HEET fuel line antifreeze. Needs ventilation.
- Solar Oven / Cooker: DYI or commercial. If you can see your shadow, you can cook. Subject to weather and time of day.
- Parabolic Stove / Cooker: Sol Source. Intense heat, free energy. Subject to weather and time of day.
- Wood Gas. Outdoor only.
- Biolite Stove: charge your cell phone while cooking food. Outdoor only.
- Kelly Kettle. Outdoor only.
Considerations:
- How much fuel can you legally and safely store? Check local regulations and homeowner insurance policy.
- Will starving roaming marauders or hungry neighbors be attracted by the aroma / open flame?
- Do you have alternative options in case one method fails?
- Is it portable?
- Is your energy source renewable / replenishable?
- What is your cost of investment? …of operation?
- Does everyone in your family know how to (safely) operate it?
- Can it be dual purpose?
- Can you use it indoors?
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