A couple of months ago I bought myself a Trangia!! What’s a Trangia, you ask!?! It’s an awesome, complete, compact cooking system, that’s great for picnics, camping and hiking! And I love it!
Check out my YouTube video on the Trangia!
Trangia is a company that is based in the mountains of Sweden, and way back in 1951 the family company developed a prototype for their first Trangia stove System. In the 66 years since its first appearance the Trangia has been developed and refined but it still retains its basic, original design.
I have waited for probably nearly 30 years to get my hands on one of these!!!
There’s a few reasons why I love my Trangia.
It’s Compact.
The Trangia is designed to fit all within its self. Everything fits easily into a compact space, the two bowls go into each other before sitting inside the two wind shields, then the burner, handle and finishing off with the frypan/lid on top. It also has a strap that holds it all together. My whole unit’s dimensions are: 220mm by H105mm … very compact! I can also pack into mine two extra (small) bowls and coffee mug!
It’s Lightweight.
The 25-1 UL that I have, constructed in aluminium, comes in at 845 gm. I feel that this is so light for a cooker that caters for 3 -4 people. Obviously the smaller sized Trangia’s are lighter while if your unit has a kettle it would be heavier.
Comes in many sizes / components.
The Trangia cooking system comes in three different sizes. The 25 series(mine) caters for 3 – 4 people, the 27 series that caters for 1- 2 people, while the smallest “mini” Trangia is for solo travellers. The main difference between each of these is the saucepan sizes, the 25 series has two pans that are 1.5 litre / 1.75litres, the 27 series has two pans of 1 litre each while the mini has one pan of .08litres. (obviously, the wind shields are also varied in size). Within each series there is also some variants, some have a kettle, some non-stick and others hardanodized aluminium (I must admit that I have no idea what this is, but it sounds fancy!?!)
Easy to use
The Trangia is easy to set up / pack up and use. The set comes with easy to follow instructions and it ignites very easy. Its fuel source is Metholayted spirits, I love this as it is a clean fuel that is so easy to find, basically all supermarkets and hardware stores stock it. The hardest part is knowing when it is lit as the flame is clear, but I just feel for the heat by waving my hand over it. It also can be a bit tricky to put out the flame, dropping the cover over it can take a bit of practise!
You can purchase items separately
All the items from the Trangia set can be purchased separately. The burner, kettle, pots, frypan as well as the pot holder each can be bought individually, so you can upgrade or replace easily. I’m planning at looking into purchasing a non-stick frypan in the future.
Can be used in all weather and conditions.
Even in the short time I have had my Trangia, I have cooked successfully in the bush, at the park, on dirt and even at the beach straight on the sand. I have also cooked in quiet windy conditions, but have yet to try it out in the rain!! When using it in wind be mindful of where the vents are as the flame will blow out if wind is passing through them.
You can control the temperature.
I love that the Trangia has a temperature control system, allowing you to have the flame at varying degrees. The unique ring allows you to vary how much you cover the flame and give you the amount of heat that you require, so that your food doesn’t burn or take too long to cook! This tooke a bit of practise to figure out the correct temps but now I’m pretty good at it!
Don”t Forget to check out my YouTube video as well!
So are you convinced to buy a Trangia Complete cooking system?
I purchased my Trangia product from Snowys (best deal at the time and free shipping!) and you can also buy at all Anaconda stores, Paddy Pallin as well as other camping suppliers.
Prices varying from store to store and will depend on what size and components you feel you want. Mine, the 25 – 1 cost AU$109.90.
Do you camp / hike?
What do you uses as a cooking system?
Safe Travels!
Kerrie
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What a nifty little oven. Now I want one! We always end up spending dollars on food.
It’s so handy!!
We have a gas burner that we take with us. This looks pretty handy.
It’s very convenient, small and lightweight!
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We absolutely love it! And yes there are some clever people out there!
What I love about camping stuff (and the tiny house shows on TV) is the built in efficiency. And I love that you can buy replacement parts for this – my steamer lid broke and apparently my only option is to buy a new steamer, not just the lid. It’s so wasteful!
So true! It frustrates me so much when things can’t just be replaced or fixed!
This looks like it’d be perfect for camping! Although I might have a bit of a fight on my hands considering how much my bf enjoys building a fire in those rings. I think it’s his most favourite part about camping.
Don’t worry I love a good fire too!
Yes we love camping and hanging out at the beach. This cooking system is very interesting! Thanks for posting! xx
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It’s s handy for all occasions!
The Trangia looks awesome Kerrie! I remember our days of camping (way way back when, at least 15-20 years ago!!) and we sued to have a little gas stove and billy for cooking. This looks so much neater and convenient, and the kids look like they’re loving it too! Glad you found something practical and useful for your family.
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This looks fantastic! So far we have a little gas cooker and use that and have camped where there are bbq facilities. This looks so good though! My husband is an avid camper and we are looking forward to doing more.
Love how you chose to take photos of the Trangia pots and pans all sooted up, and even the burner grimy, instead of them new and pristine. The Trangia can sure take beating. 🙂
Well that’s how they end up and they keep on working and working and working!!! Love it!!