During our stay in Aswan, we researched and documented the ancient techniques of solar cooking as well as the traditional recipes. We invited the farming communities around us to a series of dinners and lunches and workshops where we used our solar cooking device/installation to encourage them to use sustainable methods for preparing their communal meals. The host organization in Aswan, “Fekra Cultural Center”, supported our project by providing us with organic crops from their land and facilitating cultural exchange with the local people.
The device is around 2 meters wide and 1.2 meters high. Designed to be able to cook different dishes at the same time. We used simple materials that were accessible and easy to find around the market in Aswan. We used stainless steel and tin foil for reflection along with other reusable materials we gathered from the area.
Photos by: Mina Nasr – Lamis Haggag – Dr. Monica Hannah – Youssef Falatas
Cooking Sunshine 