• A solar oven or solar cooker makes use of sunlight as its source of energy.

• Box type solar cookers are useful for a family.

• While panel type solar cookers can be used for community or large scale cooking.

Advantage:

• A solar cooker does not produce smoke.

• It has low maintenance and paractically no running cost.

• it is an environment friendly method of cooking food.

• solar cooking can be successfully done in many parts of india.

Disadvantage:

• Solar cooker is used out door and works only when there is plenty of sunshine.