Do you cook in your campervan?

[EAN]

We cook inside the van if the weather isn’t great, but tend to use an electric Remoska, rather than our gas hob so nothing that spits fat anywhere.

 

[Qnapper]

We also cook inside the van as needed or when weather is bad or stopped for a lunch break somewhere. We have enough battery power cook on an induction hub and save the gas. With a victron 30amp Orion-Tr Smart DC-DC charger can be charged up by the time we arrive at location or overnight parking.

 

[ginkster]

Ideally I like to cook outside, but that’s not always possible with the weather or the camping location. The hob is mostly used for doing a brew but it’s handy for cooking when needed.

 

[general thade]

In the winter months yes we cook inside with the window open. Typically a fry up in the morning and ping meals at night i do not think it smells the van up to much and i never thought id cook in the van. Each to their own thou.

 

[kipperman]

In the winter months yes we cook inside with the window open. Typically a fry up in the morning and ping meals at night i do not think it smells the van up to much and i never thought id cook in the van. Each to their own thou.

What’s a “ping” meal or is that a typo?

 

[general thade]

micro meal

 

[kipperman]

Ah. Of course.

 

[TallPaul_S]

Haven't finished building it yet but I will be planning on cooking inside, yes. It's why I've been 'fixing' my sliding windows, they come in handy when cooking.

I've got a portable cadac 2 burner stove so can take it outside if it's dry, and with it not being a fixed stove I'll be able switch to induction easily if/when I fit an inverter.

 

[Trouts]

we do...

 

[The_Lad]

Cook outside either in the open, under the awning or rail sail or under the tailgate at the back

Cooked a curry in my last van and couldn’t get the smell out of the carpet for ages

 

[Greenmachine]

First weekend away we did, since then it’s been outside on the Cadac.
I did fire up the jetboil for a brew inside the other week as it was a bit cold and blowy outside, but that was just on a pit stop, so no awning up.

 

[Chris Sherwood]

My wife rustled this up in the camper last we were out in it. All the veg and ingredients were prepared before we left.

 

[Damobristol]

Damn, this isn't going at all to plan. Come on you lot that don't cook in your vans! I'm trying to build a case here!!

 

[TallPaul_S]

Just make sure you have some airflow and ventilation and you'll be fine. And preferably no really smelly stuff!

Ideally I like to cook outside, but that’s not always possible with the weather or the camping location. The hob is mostly used for doing a brew but it’s handy for cooking when needed.

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How can you not be tempted by that! That's impressive if you've just got 2 hobs!!

 

[TJH1985]

I’ve got a caravan with a decent size oven / hob but even then it’s rarely used, I absolutely love cooking outside on the cadac in all weathers and there’s no lingering smell!

 

[Peatey]

Smelly cooking outside,simple stuff inside as a rule of thumb but we do tend to take batch cooked food just to warm through for easiness

 

[AeonMach]

Nope, not really. Brews only.
Cooking outside. Or at least under tailgate….

 

[FaithfulDonkey]

So, I've gone for a bit of a hybrid inside outside thing...to retain plenty of interior space and avoid spahetti fug and bacon splats (no that's not a children's TV show) on the inside.

Under normal conditions..



A casual lunch in the rain...



or a total deluge is Scotaland under the awning...


Or just a cheeky cuppa after a long walk...

 

[Andyf]

micro meal

Ala carte ping pong meal is the proper term

 

[Bav]

We only ever cook in the van if the weather's too poor to cook outside and there's no pub within striking distance.