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fpoole
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Jul 02, 2016

In Camper Cooking - smells?

Part of me wants to start cooking inside, using the stove, but a bigger part is saying "Whoa Mann, what about the lingering odors in the camper?"

So my question is, have you cooked, and I mean not just boiling water, but like Pan Fried steak/hamburger/bacon/chicken things with the usual onions/garlic (sm amts)/ and other things that you would normally do in a home. I don't do fish, so that part is not a problem.

I have, and luv to cook, outdoors, have had the Camp Chef stoves, all 3 of them and now have the newer, non rusted, 2 burner, plus a converted Dive Tank for small quick stuff.

I want to start gearing up for inside cooking but, as noted, don't want the camper smelling like, oh, I dunno, a grease pit?

I have the screen splatter to keep grease at a minimum... I have a hood fan if I remember to open up the outside vent.
I did cook bacon and an omelette and seemed to do ok, but, before I go all in, just wanted to check.
Or if you just spray with something to deodorize the place, what works best...






Thanking you in advance....

(and yes, I tried search for "'truck camper cooking' didn't turn up much other than 'yes I do' or 'no I don't' and my question is about sustaining smells)

Heheh, but not planning on cooking like this.. in house...
Well, maybe?? I means, seriously, what's the vent fan for anyways, (just joking here)



fun..

38 Replies

  • Ok, thanks, I just wasn't sure how effective the "Venting" process was over a longer term...

    When I did cook bacon inside to test it, it hung around as to be expected for a few hours, but can't smell anything after that.. heheheh, and that was with the fan running.... sigh, but the vent closed... didn't know there was a flapper until the winds started picking up and then discovered the little plastic twist locks that needed to be opened when running the fan..

    Sigh, one step at a time eh?

    thanks..
  • I, I mean we, use the stove and oven for things that don't leave lingering smells. Example. I love bacon. But, when we are camping I use a grill outside to cook it. I just lay a piece of tin foil on the grill and use indirect heat. Fish/Steak/Chicken etc is treated the same way. I just don't like to smell either breakfast or dinner 12 hours after the fact. And, it keeps the camper smelling somewhat neutral. Otherwise all the odors and grease not exhausted via the stovetop fan just stays inside.
  • I cook in mine all the time. Vent fans are wonderful tools. I see it as a non issue.
  • tonymull wrote:
    Yeah, that's what I meant. It's going to absorb odors. I very rarely cook inside. When I do the vents and the door are all open.


    Thank you for clarifying it... the first response wasn't much help. The second one was what I'm looking for, so thanks...
  • Yeah, that's what I meant. It's going to absorb odors. I very rarely cook inside. When I do the vents and the door are all open.
  • Don't have a home...

    Full timing and kitchen was much bigger with a larger dispersal area.

    Also, camper ceiling is like a carpet material, able to absorb smells with a single dinner.

    E'nuf said...
  • Swipe your finger on your kitchen ceiling at home. Give it a sniff. enough said.