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> This is mostly because the considerable majority of the heat from the flame goes around the pot without heating it. (A pot on a grate is a terrible heat excha
by wolverine876 4y ago
> This is mostly because the considerable majority of the heat from the flame goes around the pot without heating it. (A pot on a grate is a terrible heat exchanger.)
I always wonder: Why aren't pots insulated? Just putting the lid on allows me to cut the flame ~~ 80%.
- Kirby64 4y agoYou want pots to conduct heat, not contain it. The closest comparison is cast iron which has a large mass, so heat ebbs and flows from it slowly (and, is more consistent). Insulation would mean you have an even harder time transferring heat to the pot, so it's not only worthless, it's actively bad.
- wolverine876 4y ago> Insulation would mean you have an even harder time transferring heat to the pot Obviously, insulate the sides and top.
- amluto 4y agoYou don’t want insulation — you want a heat exchanger. This product is actually quite effective: https://turbopot.com/ https://turbopot.com/