Travel kitchen

Kitchen travel kit that makes it easy for a person who uses a wheelchair to prepare food, even if the environment is not adapted

Description
The travel kitchen consists of a hard suitcase that can be used as a work surface held on a lap. It contains an ergonomic peeler, a flexible cutting board, sharp knives and an electric halogen hotplate from Philips (photo 3) or an induction hotplate from Azura (photo 4), an extremely quick hotplate that is ideal for stir frying and deep frying.

Authors comments
The user feels that the travel kitchen is superb. It allows him to help with the cooking, any time, anywhere. It is also ideal for a camping vacation/holiday.

He also uses other suitcases and a lap cushion as a tray and to keep balance, see associated tips.

Purchased from
Appliance store (halogen hotplate); in Sweden: Kjell & Company (induction hotplate)

Idea
The user’s

Paid for by
User

Tip is dated from 2009

Categories for this tip
household tasks » preparing meals, recreation, leisure » camping/motor home, travelling » preparing meals on trips, Tips and tricks from people with Low tetraplegia with partly function in arms/hands (C7- Th1, ASIA A, B).

Related tips: 3

	Flexible cutting board Cutting board that also makes it easy to move and pour ingredients into a bowl or pot Tip is dated from 2008.
	Lap tray that stays on lap Tray with many applications for people who drive a wheelchair Tip is dated from 2009.
	Aluminum suitcases Aluminum suitcases for storage of fragile items such as music and computer accessories - can also be used as support or tray on lap for wheelchair users Tip is dated from 2008.