The guides enjoying warm drinks around the jungle kitchen
The Orang Asals of Sarawak taught me a new jungle kitchen/ fire place set-up. I first saw this kitchen ‘design’ in one of the local houses but never thought that it can be duplicated in the jungle. It think it is brilliant!
While it probably is more suitable for larger groups, this kitchen cooking set-up allows continues use and it maximizes the use of the fire. With this type of set-up, the group has fire as well as the fuel to keep the fire going.
The design is straight forward really. A ‘rack’ is made above the fire to allow fire wood to be stacked on. A removable pot hanger is also built in to make it easy to hang pots. The heat generated by the fire while cooking food keeps the firewood above dry, ready for use.
Lai Eng piling fire wood on the rack
The fire below helps to dry (and keep dry) the fire wood above
I think this is a brilliant system. During light rain, the stack of wood keeps the fire from extinguishing. And the heat from the fire helps to dry the pieces of wood closest to it. It’s like a fully automated system.
What a brilliant jungle fire set-up this is!
I manage to record some videos of this jungle fire place. Will compile and upload it soon. Stay tuned!
Thanks for sharing.
Brilliant idea, I never thought of it.
Looking forward seeing your videos of
the jungle fire place soon.
Hi Usin! Thank you for your comment. Video up now.
Happy watching!
thanks for sharing great info (and good video)
So,I think It was the great kitchen design in the jungle.It seems that there are many good places to stay in jungle life in Malaysia.
Hi Kito…thanks for your comment. Yup, the jungles in Malaysia is really a great place to be!
Great website – very interesting! And yes, I look forward to your new videos.
Hi Chris! Thanks for the encouragements!