They’re not really a meme, they’re just the least practical option. You absolutely can use them to boil water. Controlling a steady flame to actually cook something would be a pain in the ass but I never even attempted that.
Even just boiling water you have to constantly baby a tiny little fire. It’s easier to find fuel than people think. I mean if it’s raining then yeah, stuff’s gonna be wet. But tiny twigs dry out pretty quickly, and fuel that’s not touching the wet ground is common.
Your pot will turn into a sooty piece of shot after one use, so be ready to scrub the outside and put it in a bag. It will never get completely clean and black funk will build on the outside.
It’s not all bad. They’re pretty wind proof compared to alcohol, and probably lighter than canisters. But really it’s just fun to build a little tiny fire, and that’s why some people like them.
>>2516471Nearly everyone agrees that hot food is worth the weight of a stove compared to no-cook meals.
