If you've ever fried an egg or more viciously burned an ant using nothing but sunlight, then you know how powerful the sun's rays can be when focused onto a target. The Sunflower Solar Cooker by designer Koo Ho Shin takes that very principle and applies it to a very usable cook top. As long as you have clear skies and sunlight, you're good to go.
The Sunflower Solar Cooker is surrounded by a series of overlapping blades that reflect the sun's light into the center focal point. The focal point is where your food sits. The blades can even close up over the focal point essentially steaming the food once the desired temperature is reached.
The design is a great alternative for quick cook foods, but I wonder what kind of output I could get if a model 5x's larger were made. Hmm . . .
via Yanko Design
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