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. Now this isn’t like a normal roasting pan. It has a special channel in it that you fill with water.

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. Campingaz are a massive brand and so they were never going to let Cadac monopolize the gas BBQ camping sector. With the Campingaz Party Grill 400 CV grill stove they’ve pulled a blinder.Put all the other ingredients in a bowl.Squeeze any water out of the cool bulgur and add the grains to the bowl. They will not help with a situation because there is no equivalent at the moment meaning they don’t need to worry about their quality and customer service. I’m holding out for the new ninja outdoor bbq as their products last and have great customer service, and then I will not buy another Cadac product. Our main gripe is with the windshield/lid, which is held in place by one very small catch that slips into a tiny groove. Why they didn’t put one on the other side to make the lid less wobbly, we’ve no idea. It tends to give the cooker an unstable feel.

Add the chunkier vegetables that will take more cooking and cook till they’re losing a bit of their crispness. Given the opportunity, we love to cook by flame when outdoors. Unfortunately, that's not always possible or practical. The best option for an alcohol stove is the world-famous Trangia Spirit Burner. This will work with any ethanol, propanol or even white spirit and only weighs 100g. Put the lid on, and it turns into an oven, thanks to the deflector plate moving the heat from the bottom to the top. Using the Cadac as a GriddleThe fabric shelf needs to be fitted as it adds stability to the legs. There’s still quite a bit of wobble, though. One side has grooves for cooking things like sausages; the other is flat and ideal for frying eggs. Using the Cadac as a Wok At their simplest, a gas stove can just be a small metal stand that can attach directly to the gas bottle, but you also need to remember that wind deflectors and heat exchangers can be a godsend if you are camping in challenging conditions. Odoland Portable Camping Gas Stove

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.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. The possibility of discovery is endless with the 2-Cook. This stylish gas barbecue is a lightweight unit and is the ultimate table top companion, with two independent burners.