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Cooking on boats
January 2, 2024 · 8 min · 2K views
What this video covers
Sailors aboard an offshore passage-maker describe five galley solutions tested on a two-week Atlantic crossing from Cape Verde to Recife, Brazil, and a subsequent rough passage from Brazil. A thermal hay cooker simmers rice or pasta on the hob, then finishes the food in an insulated box over three to four hours with no further power draw.Watch The crew favors electric cooking over gas for safety, backed by solar panels.0:27 A GoSun solar oven — mounted on a camera tripod attachment fixed to grab rails or steel bars — baked bread, carrot cake, gingerbread, and slow-cooked dried beans throughout the Atlantic crossing; when the boat's gimbal oven broke five days out from Brazil, the GoSun became the primary cooker.5:13 Liquid dishes are awkward in the GoSun, and the glass tube requires care against thermal shock.2:09 A vacuum sealer using roll-cut bags removes air and heat-seals portions; a handheld rechargeable vacuum pump seals Tupperware-style tubs for nuts and biscuits.5:53 Egg storage uses dedicated 18-egg boxes.0:27 The GoSun proves most practical in calm conditions; the Brazilian leg's constant motion made mounting and using it difficult but still workable.5:18
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