Is a coffee maker the best way to cook food? No. Absolutely not. That would be an oven or a stove or one of those other appliances that were actually invented for conventional cooking which coffee makers definitely were not. However they are compact cheap and more energy efficient than an oven or stove – all of which are useful for a certain type of cook.
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Can this chef make a three-course meal in a coffee machine?
Not everyone has access to a full kitchen especially students and those who travel a lot for business. These groups often find themselves in small spaces with a microwave and coffee maker as the only kitchen appliances available. Of course a microwave can only take you so far… or so some culinary adventurers have assumed. Believe it or not there are plenty of people who cook in coffee makers.
Alternative cooking methods are always good for a bit of fun (dishwasher salmon anyone?) but a coffee maker offers more possibilities than most. A quick YouTube search will find intrepid foodies using their standard coffee maker to steam poach boil and grill every meal of the day from breakfast to dessert. If you’re a student a person on the go or just a curious cook who likes to explore you might find it fun to experiment. (And no your food won’t have a bitter bean flavor as long as you make sure everything is spotless first.)
Standard drip coffee makers are explicitly designed for single-use but they are actually equipped with multiple separate cooking devices. The burner at the base of the coffee maker can double as an electric griddle the filter basket at the top can be used to steam food and the coffee pot itself can double as a pot with all the versatility that entails. This trio of elements allows you to sear grill boil poach simmer and steam a shockingly wide variety of foods.
