Here’s the first set of photos from Caravan Show & Camping organized in Turku Finland. There were most of the major brands presenting their 2009 line-ups. Motorhomes dominated over caravans, which was to be expected concerning the Finnish markets. There were only few small accessory stands, which was a disappointment.

• Caravan Show & Camping photos – part 1
• Caravan Show & Camping photos – part 2

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Cobb is a lightweight and portable charcoal grill and it weights only 4 kg. It is made out of stainless steel and all the parts are really high quality and also dishwasher safe. There are several add-ons available, so Cobb can be used to grilling meat & vegetables, roasting large pieces of meat, smoking fish & meat, and also baking bread or making pizza. Cobb is equipped with a frying dish and a dome in the figure above.

8 to 10 traditional charcoal briquettes can fit into the fireplace, which gives maximum of 3 hours cooking time. 4 to 5 briquettes equals 1.5 hours cooking time.

Easier way is to use Cobblestone, which gives 2.5 hours of cooking time. Fuel efficiency of Cobb is really good. Cobblestone does not need any liquid to fire up. It is ready to be used in three minutes once it starts burning. Traditional charcoals take around 30 minutes to burn before they are ready for cooking. Cobblestone stays in one piece after use, so it can be put into a trash without having charcoal dust all over the place. The figure above shows the fire grid with a Cobblestone. Fat and juice drip into the inner sleave that goes around the fire grill. I have used oven cleaner to clean it time to time.

The innovative design prevents fat and juices dripping onto the charcoal, which eliminates flares and smoke. The heat transfer works like in a convection oven. The best part of this is that the lower mesh part of the grill surface stays cool, so Cobb can be even moved while in use. The interior can heat up to 250 °C.

I have used Cobb in several different ways to prepare wide range of food. I have used it in a cold weather (-4° Celcius) and the grill has always provided plenty of heat to prepare the food. I have been able to grill some chicken, do wok vegetables and fry halloumi cheese in just 45 minutes. It’s good to remove the dome cover and the standard grill plate after cooking and let the charcoal or Cobblestone to burn out. That way the fat does not burn and get sticky.

Cobb is a really excellent miniature kitchen while traveling. It’s high quality, so it is super easy to use and clean after use. It’s also made to last. Versatility and innovative design to provide the best cooking experience of portable grills.

Cobb comes with a bag, so it’s easy to pack into a motorhome and great for picnics. The add-ons also fit inside the bag if it is packet in a correct order:

• Place the base with inner sleeve into the bag first
• Place the Cobblestone into the fire grid
• Next the dome and turn it upside down
• Next roasting rack
• Next frying dish
• Then frying pan
• Then roaster
• And finally the standard grill plate as a last item

There’s also additional room to put meat in the bottom of dome if you wish.

The frying pan has a non-stick surface and it’s perfect for making pancakes, eggs, bacon, etc. What ever requires an even surface. Lifting forks shown in the figure below are provided to handle the hot add-ons.

The stainless steel frying dish is good for wok food.

The griddle accessory can be used for example to grill halloumi cheese.

The roasting rack helps with chicken and large pieces of meat. The rack sits on top of the standard non-stick grilling surface and let’s the heat to circulate around the chicken.

Cobb is Highly Recommended.

It has become a standard accessory on my motorhome and I have even started to use it at home.

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