Cooking

A VW California camper van with built-in charcoal grill – what could possibly exemplify "summer" better than that? Calicamp has prepared an add-on kitchen system specifically for VW vans that will turn a scenic pull-over into a five-star meal.

With the new UltraPress Ti, Grayl injects its titanium know-how into its original water filter bottle design, creating a versatile tool that can quickly purify water and cook over a fire. It's a lightweight, hardwearing food-and-beverage multitool.

The versatile Adventure Fork can cook kebabs, sausages, chicken tenders, vegetables and other delectable foods over the fire on its own or combine into a spit to hold larger poultry and roasts at campsites reached only by foot, bike or raft.

Recently, Solo Stove has rolled out cooking accessories to go with its impressive smokeless fire pits, and the Pi Fire is the latest to join the party, promising crunchy crusts and delicious pies cooked over open flames.

Scientists have discovered the earliest evidence of cooking food through controlled use of fire, dating back 780,000 years. An archeological site in Israel contains fish remains that, on closer examination, show clear signs of having been cooked.

HitchFire has established itself as the go-to source for hitch-mounted grilling, and now it's looking to master hitchable cooking at large. Its new Hitch Kitchen packs a stove, sink and worktop inside a rugged box that stores behind the bumper.

As important as kitchen ventilation is, it’s something that’s often not up to scratch. French designer Maxime Augay has now launched the AirHood, a portable range hood that can sit on a bench and efficiently pull grease and smoke out of the air.

While many campers like to eat well in the wilderness, they don't necessarily want to pack along a full-on camp stove setup. The Daggerfish Campfire Grill was designed with just such folks in mind.

Airstream and Weber have teamed up on a rollable, foldable Traveler grill that transports easily, quickly expands into grilling form via its scissor frame, and quick-connects seamlessly to Airstream's external propane port to fire up in seconds.

Researchers at the University of Cambridge have been tinkering away on a robotic chef and developed a machine with an ability to "taste test" food as it goes, making sure the balance of flavors is just the way it should be.

Solo Stove emerged as one of the true all-stars of the COVID-19 pandemic, and it shows no signs of slowing down. The company behind some of the world's favorite smokeless fire pits has now expanded its outdoor kitchen offerings with a pizza oven.

Gerber is focusing heavily on the great outdoors in 2022. Its new spring collection includes a variety of outdoorsy tools ready to take large and small roles at camp and on the trail there, whether while backpacking, overlanding or car camping.