can it be used for cooking?
1932656
As others have said, it probably will not do what you are probably looking for since it will only provide a surface temperature. However, if you want to know the temperature of a frying pan, or the interior of an oven, or the inside of your freezer, theses are all things the unit can do.
1932657
It sees the temperature of the surface of an object, so if that is what you are interested in, yes, it can be used for cooking. However, it cannot look below the surface of an object. So it will tell you the temperature of the surface of the oven or the skin of the turkey, but will not tell you if the turkey is cooked on the inside and is therefore at the right temperature to be removed from the oven.
1932658
Absolutely; can't imagine a kitchen without one. You know exactly how hot that pan or skillet is before you dump something in there. And you can tell how hot your oven is too... not the air temperature, but the temperature of the oven wall you point it at... that is more constant, and telling. It won't help you figure out if something is fully cooked because it just measures surface temperatures, but if you are heating anything up that you can stir (like heating soup in a microwave), you can stir it and see how hot it is. I know my microwave food is ready to eat when I stir it up and see the temperature at about 150. Absolutely; can't imagine a kitchen without one. You know exactly how hot that pan or skillet is before you dump something in there. And you can tell how hot your oven is too... not the air temperature, but the temperature of the oven wall you point it at... that is more constant, and telling. It won't help you figure out if something is fully cooked because it just measures surface temperatures, but if you are heating anything up that you can stir (like heating soup in a microwave), you can stir it and see how hot it is. I know my microwave food is ready to eat when I stir it up and see... » Read More Absolutely; can't imagine a kitchen without one. You know exactly how hot that pan or skillet is before you dump something in there. And you can tell how hot your oven is too... not the air temperature, but the temperature of the oven wall you point it at... that is more constant, and telling. It won't help you figure out if something is fully cooked because it just measures surface temperatures, but if you are heating anything up that you can stir (like heating soup in a microwave), you can stir it and see how hot it is. I know my microwave food is ready to eat when I stir it up and see the temperature at about 150. « Show Less
1932659
to check grill's temp yes, for food no. It measures the temp surface only not the inside part
1932660
Although I haven't tried it I believe it would work. But it would only measure the surface temp of the food. Not the interior temp.
1932661
Absolutely! I always use it when I cook. Though it can't detect internal temperature like the others said, it's incredibly useful to know how hot your pan is. After using it for a while, you learn exactly what temperature you need to have to get the best results. It's improved my cooking more than any other tool.
1932662
If you are interested only in the temperature of the surface, yes, but wont be helpful to find if the center of the meat reach certain temperature
1932663
It can, but it is surface temps only. For liquids, stiring while checking will get a more uniform reading.
1932664
I use it to temper chocolate, and it's worked perfectly for more than ten years.
2250132
It has holes in it, so I don't think so. It's good for cooking thinks like pizzas or frozen foods.
55673
Yes, you can cook with it and I have used it. It gave a nice light coconut flavor to chichen.
1124986
I would guess you can, though I have not tried it. Only use mine for pizza.My suggestion would be to check with the manufacturer - they have a pretty good website.
1471517
Yes you can use it for panninis, searing meats and anything else you can think of.
1942120
Yes, it absolutely can and it works wonderfully! I use it daily for both toasting and baking/cooking and reheating foods. I've had mine for a few months and I love it!
2232315
Yes. I even use it to cook chicken thighs, chicken breast, pork chops, and fries.
1761407
Nope. It's not intended for that use. Just check the internal temperature about half-hour before end of recommended cook time then you'll know how to gauge it.
2026056
yes, I use it for camp cooking. Its sturdy and about the right height. Works fine for me!
1818565
You can, but I don't think that's a good idea. It supposes to cook rice only, oily food will decrease its useing time.
1661447
Yes! I bought it to use as a skillet that can also go into the oven. None of my other skillets can do that, mainly because of their handles.
55675
I'm pretty certain it is 100% coconut oil so I imagine it could be used for cooking.
1223597
it can be used, but cautiously, monitoring the wok while cooking is crucial as you don't want the wok to shift...USE A WOK RING/RACK FOR BEST SUPPORT. SEE THEM AT AMAZON
271832
Sure you can. But please be more specific in your question. You could definitely it as a vehicle for soups and such. I've used mine in the stove, in my fireplace and in a fire pit. I'd you have a specific idea in mind, let me know!
1741435
Sure! You can use it for steaming, boiling or deep frying. We used it last night for steaming veggies, seafood, and sausage. My dad uses his to deep fry turkey.
1161314
You definitely can. It is a stainless steel so it should not be a problem. However, make sure you set it on a medium flame because the handles can sometimes go bad with continuous exposure to high heat. But the body of the cooker itself is of a very good quality steel and can be used as pan for sautéing, as pressure cooker and of course for deep frying too.
1488608
no you can not cook on this,but it a beautiful decoration piece.thanks and hope this helps