Parabolic Solar Cooker

The Parabolic Solar Cooker (or Curved Concentrator solar cooker) concentrates the sun's heat onto the bottom or the sides of a pot -- similar to a stovetop. Temperature's can get so hot that you can fry food or pop popcorn. The advantages are speed and the potential to cook when it is cool outside. The disadvantages are safety concerns (as to eyes and children) and the need to stir the contents of the pot so the food does not stick, just like a stovetop. Temperatures can reach above 400 degrees Fahrenheit in the pot. The parabolic cooker might also need adjustment to keep it faced toward the sun.