I've never used one of these before, so can anyone tell me if I have to put this in a bigger pot or can I use this as a standalone pot?
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Hi J. You must use another pot beneath this one. The entire bottom of this pot is perforated, as shown in the image, and the perfs go away the way through. You set the steamer on top of (slightly inside of) a pot with a little boiling water, and the steam comes up through the holes. The concentric ridges on the bottom of the steamer allow it to sit on top of pots of several different sizes. This is why it's called a "universal" steamer. There are lots of questions and answers you can read regarding the pot diameters this will work with. No matter what size you use, though, be away that it's not a snug fit. It's stable unless you bump into it firmly.
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yes, you can. The quality of the pot is not as good as I expected. It is indeed thin.
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Yes You can use a large pot. The flames are full and will hug around the bottom like a regular stove aisle.
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Yes. I have the same situation. but it seems it never bother me to use it if it is the outer pot. I need to clean the inside pot when it gets rust after using for a while
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I live alone and use it MORE that the larger size! Brown rice, plus steaming veggies and tubers all do well in the smaller pot.
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I would think you could... It will take a lot for a pot this size to boil water.
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This pot is great for one person. Its not quite big enough for a 2 person meal though..Hope this helps....
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There is only my husband and myself. I have cooked smaller portions of stew in this. The cast iron maintains the temperature so you can have less product inside, and is holds a temperature without fear of burning. A five quart would probably suit you well but this is great if you ever want to make a big pot roast, entertain, or make extra to put aside. I guess the question is - why too large? A shortage of storage space would be my only reason to scale down.
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The 6003 more expensive one is the larger which I recommend. I wanted to buy a 2nd one for my vacation home; bought the 6006 not knowing there were 2 sizes...way too small; returned it for the 6003 which is still a tad smaller than my original which I have had for years. These knew ones aren't as well made, and you have to assemble the legs and handles too boot; They don't make them like they use too; but it's still a versatile pot.
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I put mine in a 6 inch pot about 5 inches high and it is doing great . I like using pots with a wide top .
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I used a smaller kitchen pot it worked fine. Just be aware it may ruin the bottom by leaving black streaks from the flame.
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You wouldn't want to. The heat element is in the unit...not a hot plate to sit the pot on. You could fill the pot but would have to heat on something else. Not really recommended for use.
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You can, but you probably won't like the result. There's a reason why these come in different sizes. They rely on fixed amounts of water and grounds. I have a friend who has two - one this size and a smaller one - trying to make a smaller batch in a bigger pot - undrinkable, like dirty socks and burnt rubber. Best bet is make a full pot and dump out what you don't drink
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You would need an adapter to do this. It does sort of defeat the purpose of carrying a compact stove though. If you have space for a normal tank, why not use a larger cooking surface as well? If you are doing this for space / weight, just buy the compact canisters that are made for this device.
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I dont have the pot on hand but i can fit a vargo titanium stove in it (Vargo Outdoors Titanium Decagon Stove)Im almost certan it would
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Yes. You could do that easily, in my opinion. However, just know that the size of the actual terra cotta holder (again...in my opinion), is perhaps too larger for a smaller pot. Personally, I use these in my large pots and aqua globes in my small pots.
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I just poured 8 cups into the pot, and it was filled to just above the shoulder. I wouldn't boil it with that much water in it, though; it would be in danger of boiling out.