THE Wonderbag, a heat-retention cooker that requires only enough heat to start the cooking process, can save you time and money when it comes to cooking a meal.
Because of its insulating properties, the bag retains the heat and completes the cooking process with no further electricity needed.
Cooking food in the Wonderbag is a two-step process. Bring your dish to the boil on the stovetop and let it boil for a few minutes. The stovetop-time depends on the ingredients. Transfer the pot into the Wonderbag, close tightly and leave it to cook. This cooking method is ideally suited for rice, porridge, soups, vegetables, meat and vegetable stews and casseroles. Because of the slow-cooking method, the food retains its nutrients and texture, resulting in truly appetising meals.
Due to its insulating properties, the Wonderbag also keeps cold and frozen food cold for several hours.
Two independent studies conducted in 2009 found that, with regular use the Wonderbag could save at least 15kWh of electricity and 1,6 litres of paraffin a week, and as much as 50% of the energy needed of cooking. A single bag also prevents 500kg of carbon emissions per year.
Due to its potential to mitigate the effects of climate change, the Wonderbag project is being registered by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change as a programmatic Clean Development Mechanism project. This means that for every bag sold, verified carbon offsets will be traded on the international market.
The Wonderbag addresses three of the world’s most pressing issues in one project: poverty alleviation, environmental conservation and social change. This project makes a difference in every household it touches by saving people money and improving their quality of life, while enhancing environmental sustainability.
According to Charmain Lines of Wonderbag, this bag is the answer for people who make use of public transport. “You don’t have to worry about your food burning in the Wonderbag or over cooking when you are running late. It wil be ready to eat when you get home.”
The bag costs R150 and can be bought at Gooding’s Grove in Franschhoek (contact Leigh Miles on 021-876-2158 or 076-543-9571). For more information, send an email to sales@naturalbalance sa.com or call 011-442-2767.
