Compared with mini gas stoves, the use of alcohol stoves brings greater convenience and safety. In travel, alcohol stove is always the optimal choice because it does not cause explosion like gas, but it is also convenient, clean and easy to store for many uses. The main raw material used for production is ethanol, which is non-toxic to humans and the environment.
However, you should still pay attention to some of the following tips to be able to choose the right alcohol stove, so that all your journeys are always safe and full of fun!
1. Choosing the right kitchen
When choosing an alcohol stove, you need to pay attention to two main issues: material and design. Before going to buy, you need to clearly define the requirements of the trip so that you can find the most suitable stove.
- Material: on the market today, there are two basic types of materials for making alcohol stoves: stainless steel and aluminum. Each material brings its own interesting advantages: stainless steel stoves are usually designed to be sturdy, durable but quite heavy, while aluminum stoves are more compact, making it easy to carry on journeys.
- Design of alcohol stove:
- The type without drawers and adjustment levers: the kitchen design is simple, easy to use, the price is cheaper, but it causes a lot of inconvenience for the user such as not being able to adjust the large and small fire at will; If not careful, it will easily cause burns when changing alcohol.
2. Choose dry alcohol of clear origin, good quality
Currently, dry alcohol / jelly alcohol is widely sold in markets, supermarkets, ... with a very comfortable price (10,000-20,000 VND). However, with the naked eye, it is often difficult for people to distinguish which is poor quality alcohol. Alcohols without labels, of unknown origin are often mixed with Methanol and impurities, when used can produce toxic gases that affect health, especially when used in closed places. Little wind.
In addition, we can distinguish poor quality alcohol from good quality alcohol during test burning. If alcohol has a burning smell, creates smoke, it is an alcohol mixed with impurities, which is not good for consumers' health.
Therefore, it is best for people to go to reputable supermarkets and stores to be able to buy good types of stoves and dry alcohol, clear origin, to avoid harm to health and the environment as well as to prevent harm to health and the environment. Peace of mind cooking on trips with family and friends!