I admit it. I am not a professional chef. Ok, I even have a hard time boiling water, but when it comes to traveling, I do try to focus on my diet and control as much of that process as I can. That means that when you travel to certain destinations, it might be easier to carry some of your own food.
My latest kick is quinoa and farro, which I am able to magically prepare and make more delicious with black beans and sriracha sauce.
But, somehow it does not carry quite well in my briefcase. Of course, I cannot travel overseas on long distances with food. Customs difficulties would certainly come into play, but on quick trips, the Hot Logic Mini personal portable oven is a great tool to use in a hotel room that does not have a microwave.
It takes less than an hour to heat my refrigerated food, so I have to travel with a cooler to keep my masterpiece cool, and then when I get to my hotel, I can plug in the device to heat it.
- Enjoy A Delicious Meal Wherever Your Day Takes You.
- Can Accommodate Food Containers Up To 8.75″W x 6.75″L x 2.5″H.
- Insulated Tote With Aluminum Lining.
While I often stay at hotels like Embassy Suites or Residence Inn that have refrigerators and microwaves, it sure does make life easier to travel with your own cooler/heater, but that is only practical on short trips when the food can stay viable.
Another unique feature of the Hot Logic Mini oven that I found for longer trips is to fold it up and to stuff into a checked bag (or a corner of my carry-on bag) and use it to reheat leftovers from fancy, long client dinners where lots of yummy food might otherwise go wasted.
We wouldn’t want that now, would we?
I can leave fresh or frozen meats/food in the Hot Logic Mini for the entire day and then reheat it later in the evening for a warm meal. As long as the container is sealed, there is no odor that leaks out.
The option to begin heating food at night and enjoy it for breakfast is especially appealing when I have to get up for super early flights before the restaurant opens.
If you give it enough time overnight, it can heat something that is completely frozen.
This device heats with 45 watts and can work with an adapter in a car if required, and since I always travel with a converter due to mostly international travel, this remains a useful device.
While we cannot travel with our own ovens, this is the next best thing for those that like to travel with their own pre-made meals on short trips or those that like to have hot meals on longer trips that are specific to their liking and schedule.
The bag is crafted from nylon and has a heating feature on the bottom, but has no problem passing through security.
Those that use it as a cooler bag can make use of the carry handle for more efficient use, but there is no worry to carry it on board since even at the highest heat it is not dangerous enough to cause any problem.
- Enjoy A Delicious Meal Wherever Your Day Takes You.
- Can Accommodate Food Containers Up To 8.75″W x 6.75″L x 2.5″H.
- Insulated Tote With Aluminum Lining.
To be fair, I was not exactly sure the limitations of this bag, but I had no problems using it in multiple circumstances.
It was nice to have that type of reheating capability that is convenient for the frequent traveler and could be especially popular for airline crew. It retails for around $40 on the Hot Logic Mini website or on Amazon.