Pot that won’t burn rice
09-30-23, 05:53 PM
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If I were in your situation, I would try just putting in excess water, boil the rice until done, and then strain: cooked, unburned rice. The minute rice suggestion might save some fuel.
My, personal, solution is couscous. Put it in water, about 1:1, bring it to a boil, turn off the heat, and let it sit a couple of minutes. For a change, make it with a bullion cube, or simmer some dried meat for a minute or two before adding the couscous.
My, personal, solution is couscous. Put it in water, about 1:1, bring it to a boil, turn off the heat, and let it sit a couple of minutes. For a change, make it with a bullion cube, or simmer some dried meat for a minute or two before adding the couscous.
10-03-23, 03:21 PM
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This turned out to be a total flop. The lot I used was fine. Whoever pointed to my stove as the biggest problem gets a gold star. It does boil, boil harder, and off. I had to lift the pot off the fire and hold it, then put it back, for the whole cooking time. I went through a small stove canister in three days. It’s really only useful for rehydrating instant foods and brewing beverages.
on top of that, by the time I was making dinner I didn’t really care what I was eating. I ate cold serial and powdered milk for dinner at least two nights.
My number one most valuable food was peanut butter and bread. Pasta was a more enjoyable meal when I cooked.
I think I’m trying the beer can stove next, but im saving the good rice for home.
on top of that, by the time I was making dinner I didn’t really care what I was eating. I ate cold serial and powdered milk for dinner at least two nights.
My number one most valuable food was peanut butter and bread. Pasta was a more enjoyable meal when I cooked.
I think I’m trying the beer can stove next, but im saving the good rice for home.
10-03-23, 07:07 PM
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The main reason I like my MSR Dragonfly. Highly adjustable, from a slow simmer to full on jet engine boil. And the noise at full power scares away critters. 
I’m the pasta master.
I’m the pasta master.
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10-04-23, 07:31 PM
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If I were in your situation, I would try just putting in excess water, boil the rice until done, and then strain: cooked, unburned rice. The minute rice suggestion might save some fuel.
My, personal, solution is couscous. Put it in water, about 1:1, bring it to a boil, turn off the heat, and let it sit a couple of minutes. For a change, make it with a bullion cube, or simmer some dried meat for a minute or two before adding the couscous.
My, personal, solution is couscous. Put it in water, about 1:1, bring it to a boil, turn off the heat, and let it sit a couple of minutes. For a change, make it with a bullion cube, or simmer some dried meat for a minute or two before adding the couscous.
I did use that cooking method after my first attempt. It wasn’t good enough for the trouble. I’ll just take instant next time assuming I take rice at all.
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10-05-23, 04:14 AM
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The other day, I did remember a technique I read of, but have never tried, for cooking rice. Bring the rice and water to a boil at breakfast time and then decant into an appropriately sized thermos bottle. The rice stays hot enough and a dinner you pour it out and, voila! cooked rice.
Niliraga suggested a similar idea above.
Niliraga suggested a similar idea above.
10-05-23, 08:53 PM
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I've been using this stove on a month tour because I wanted one with a broad flame when turned down low. It has worked. It can blast out heat to boil water but also simmer well. A slight weight penalty over tiny stoves that fit direct to a canister but worth it IMO
https://us.alpkit.com/products/koro?...34102640803884
https://us.alpkit.com/products/koro?...34102640803884
10-05-23, 10:43 PM
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If you like to cook, I’d go with a liquid fuel stove. You can cook with low heat and simmer for hours on 8 ounces of fuel.
10-06-23, 03:49 AM
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10-06-23, 10:35 AM
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As noted. During a trip last fall a campground owner came to my site to talk. I had the thing on high to bring water to a boil. I had to turn it down to hear what she was saying even though she was only about 6’ away. I did hear her say my dinner smelled good. 
10-06-23, 10:45 AM
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I've been using this stove on a month tour because I wanted one with a broad flame when turned down low. It has worked. It can blast out heat to boil water but also simmer well. A slight weight penalty over tiny stoves that fit direct to a canister but worth it IMO
https://us.alpkit.com/products/koro?...34102640803884
https://us.alpkit.com/products/koro?...34102640803884
As has been noted, there are liquid fuel stoves that can do this well. In addition to a Dragonfly, I have an Optimus Nova, which is also a liquid fuel stove. It too has great flame control.
10-07-23, 08:31 AM
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