box cooker

A box cooker is a type of solar oven that uses sunlight to cook food. It features mirrored panels that concentrate sunlight onto an insulated box with a transparent top. Inside the box, black-surfaced cooking pots absorb the solar radiation and convert it into heat. This method is economical, efficient, and environmentally friendly, as it eliminates the need for fuel and helps prevent deforestation and desertification. Box cookers are particularly useful in developing regions and for activities like camping when traditional cooking methods are unavailable or undesirable.1