Hands-Off Mess-Tin Rice with Solid Fuel at Home

Get the camping feel without going camping. Light the solid fuel in your kitchen and just wait for it to burn out for glossy rice.

⏱ Cook time 60 min🍽 Serves 1

Ingredients

Rinse the rice, put it in the mess tin, add 200ml water and soak for 30 minutes (in a mess tin, the inner rivet is a good water guide).
Turn on the fan or open a window. Set the metal tray on a non-flammable spot like the sink or stovetop, and place the pot stand and solid fuel on it.
Light the solid fuel and set the covered mess tin on top. Wait without touching for 20-25 minutes until it burns out (burn times vary by product, so check the label). Do not panic and open it if it boils over.
Once the flame is out, put on gloves, flip the mess tin over, wrap in a towel and steam for 10-15 minutes. The water pooled at the bottom spreads through for fluffy rice.
Open the lid and mix from the bottom. The crust at the bottom is part of the camping fun.
For safety: always ventilate while burning and never leave it. Keep it away from curtains, paper and other flammables, and off a bare wooden table. Keep children and pets away, and have a damp cloth and water on hand. Burning it right under or near a smoke alarm may set it off. The mess tin, stand and tray stay very hot for a while after burning.