The 400 CV is designed to take the Campingaz ‘easy clic’ valve cannisters like the CV470, so you don’t need a hose and regulator – this simplifies the operation a bit. but costs a bit more than the standard 400 which does need a regulator. I’ve had Cadacs for years because they’re convenient for caravanning due to portability and height when assembled. The trouble is their grill, brai, bbq plates are terrible quality and customer service isn’t any better.

Ideal for festivals and best suited for one-pot cooking recipes, you can take everything in a very compact, surprisingly light case without compromising on cooking performance. If you’re not short on space when travelling or intend on regularly using your BBQ at home in the garden or on the terrace, opt for a refillable gas bottle. Any type of Butane or Propane bottle is appropriate (Weight by kg). An update to the traditional alcohol burner style all-in-one camping stove, this stylish, super light design from Primus comes with a small but mighty 2000W piezo controlled gas burner that can boil a litre of water in just four minutes.

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One side has grooves for cooking things like sausages; the other is flat and ideal for frying eggs. Using the Cadac as a Wok However, some excellent design features make it much more versatile than a BBQ, and why so many families love using them for camping.

Buy more fuel refills than you think you’ll need, and if you’re heading abroad on a car camping trip it’s worth taking as much as you’ll use for the entire camping trip, as it might not be available at your destination. You can also buy hose adaptors that let you connect gas stoves to big, refillable propane tanks, which is a more eco-friendly and economical way to cook than regularly replacing smaller canisters. Some of the different ways to use the Cadac Safari Chef camping stove. Using the Cadac as a Gas Hob Form into burger shapes –as big or as small as you like and fry on the Cadac’s smooth frying surface in hot oil till golden and crispy on the outside.

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The 400CV is a great BBQ and in some ways better than the Cadac. Yes we said it! For instance the lid has an in-built thermometer which allows you to set your cooking temperature accurately. The piezo ignition worked flawlessly on our test unit, and we liked the convenience of the gas can being underneath the BBQ rather than to the side (which is also available on the high pressure version of the Cadac). We compared the brands’ published boil times with our own experiences and generally, as we suspected, the cheaper the design, the longer it took to reach temperature. The testing of stoves also happened to coincide nicely with our testing of the best camping food – we ate thousands of calories so that you don’t have to. Cadac low pressure barbecues can be powered through a range of different gas supply options. This handy guide takes you through all the options available to you to run your Cadac BBQ. The BBQ uses a ridged griddle pan which is specially angled to allow juice and fat to flow off into a trap. The griddle is removeable for easy cleaning.

The design is functional – if you’re into sleek stainless steel, you might prefer the Cobb or Lotus Grill, although these are charcoal burners. Given the opportunity, we love to cook by flame when outdoors. Unfortunately, that's not always possible or practical. The Trangia takes about 7-8 minutes to boil 1 litre of water which is more than double the time of the gas burners. You literally just top it up with the alcohol of your choice and seal it shut – these things don’t leak which is great. So, if you can't have a campfire or BBQ, is there anything you can take camping that will give you a lot more cooking options than just a camping stove? It's lightweight when in its bag, making it practical to take for days out, such as to the beach. Cooking VersatilityThe side-tables take a bit of fixing into place with wing-nuts and we wouldn’t trust them with anything very heavy – certainly not a large saucepan of food. Boil the bulgur with twice its volume of water andsimmer for three to four minutes. Strain and leave to cool. Serve with a squeeze of lemon over the top and maybe a yoghurty dipping sauce or garlic mayonnaise. The gas button protection on this stove ensures that you do not open the gas supply without pressing the button (and then turning it), this is especially handy with small children around. In addition, the rubber feet on the bottom provide extra stability and safety as it prevents the stove from slipping. The only problemis keeping raw fishcool before you cook.Have a look at our article on buying a camping fridge, or even better, camp next to a fishing boat.