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Solar cooking focusses reflected sunlight onto a black container. One should also strive to retain any heat thus generated. Parabolic cookers use the former principle best, box cookers use the latter principle best. ^{kellyjones00 (593)}

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General tips:

- Adjust the cooker to face the sun every 20-30 minutes (or in advance). For this reason, it is difficult to burn food by forgetfulness.

- Wear polarised sunglasses, and don't look directly at the white "flames" reflected back.

- Ensure there is a concentration of "white flames" on the bottom of your black saucepan for greatest heat.

- Use black-coated, thinnish, light cookware, such as hardened anodized aluminium. ^{kellyjones00 (593)}

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Keep the reflector clean, free of dust and spilled food. Clean with a smooth cloth and window-cleaning detergent. ^{kellyjones00 (593)}

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Store parabolic cookers carefully, so they do not accidentally burn anything. For instance, turn them against a wall, and cover with a cloth. ^{kellyjones00 (593)}

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