Pressurized butane/propane stove canisters
Replies: 13 - Last Post: May 17, 2012 11:59 PM Last Post By: Midnite_Toker
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Pressurized butane/propane stove canisters
Just wondering as to how readily available these small detachable pressurized fuel canisters are in the southern states of Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. Plan to bring a small stove requiring such as I do not do well without that first cup of morning Joe before venturing out. Thanks in advance for any helpful responses.4
Buy some powdered starbucks coffee before you leave. Order a glass of hot milk, some sugar and a spoon anywhere in India, you'll have the best cafe latte in India!6
Yes a small electrical coil costs 1 $ or so, but you need to be very careful with it. Screw on gas cartridges for MSR, Primus, Vango, Coleman, ... stoves are available in Delhi, Leh, Manali, but I don'yt know in the South.That's what I said and the elements I buy in China cost 10 ruppees and are better quality.
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Heres one for $8, i wonder how much butane canister are in India? I think that one needs an adapter for a butane can as well? It would be nice to cook when travelling in India.10
Trekkers Point, New Delhi has them for Rs650: http://www.trekkerspoint.com/product_info.php?cPath=44&products_id=295&osCsid=7912d645903844058d1b68abf3d5039fDon't know of a camping shop in the south I am afraid.
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Believe it or not, you can "cook" with an electric element. Some things like powdered soups and Maggi noodles are OK at sea level if you..a) brings sufficient water to the boil
b) remove the element and stir in the ingredients
c) wrap the entire pan in a towel and leave it for 5-10 minutes
Even food that needs a light simmer can be cooked succesfully by rigging the cooking pot over a candle after you have brought the water to the boil using the element. When carrying my Primus stove I still prefer the "boil and soak" method for quick meals as it is cleaner, less smelly and, in places where they frown on guests cooking in their rooms, noiseless.
