Using the sun’s energy to cook your lunch or dinner is possible. It’s more popular in countries where access to electricity is more limited, but right now 20,000 solar cookers are being used all over the world. They’re the antithesis of the microwave, but if you don’t mind joining the slow food movement, this may be an option for you.

In this video, we talked to the creator of a solar box cooker (there are also parabolic- the fastest method- and panel cookers) to find out why solar cooking can be so easy.