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How long will my food stay hot in the Portable Thermal Cooker?
You lose about 4 degrees per hour, depending on the level of liquid. The more liquid you have in the
pot, the longer it will stay hot.
You can expect to nd the food hot after six hours.
(NB: This is based on heating the inner pot to 100 degrees and lling it with liquid reaching 80% of
the inner pot.)
The thermometer provides a temperature guide to monitor internal temperature.
How do I know when food is ready?
Follow recipe guidelines for cooking time. Removing and reapplying glass lid on inner pot may
result in longer cooking time as a result of heat escaping.
Can I leave a meal overnight in the appliance?
DO NOT leave your meal overnight in the thermal pot. If you want to save some of your dish for
later, you need to refrigerate the remaining food. Faster cooling times limit the time the bacteria has
to develop.
You must re-heat your food to 60 degrees or hotter to avoid food bacteria. So if you have come
home after a very long day, it may mean that you will have to remove the inner pots, and place on a
stove and bring back to a boil for a few minutes.
Do I have to make sure the ingredients are all cut to the same size for
even cooking?
No. You can cook a 2kg silverside with potatoes and carrots cut in half. After 4 hours, both the meat
and vegetables are cooked to perfection. Just place all ingredients in, cover with water,
boil and walk away.
What is the difference between a slow cooker and the thermal cooking pot?
The slow cooker is used for a similar purpose. Instead of minimising heat loss, sufcient heat is
applied to the non-insulated slow cooker to maintain a steady temperature somewhat below the
boiling point of water. Thus requiring constant penetration of a heating appliance gas or electric.
