
These early “skottels” as they are called in South Africa, gained popularity during the 1930s and 40s. This cooking utensil found its origins in South Africa when a farmer in the early 20 th century repurposed one of his harrowing disks (a type of farming implement ) into a grill to cook on. If you are unfamiliar with what a “skottle” is, it’s fundamentally a wok-style frying pan connected to a gas bottle. There are a few construction differences between these two makes, as well as public opinion.īut do these differences make all that much difference when it comes to cooking? And what other similarities and differences are there between these two brands? Which Skottle Reigns Supreme? More people, however, seem to prefer Tembo Tusk. Oris skottles are slightly taller and can be disassembled for multiple uses. Tembo Tusk uses carbon steel, while Oris uses cast iron.

Who will be victorious, and who will catch the oil?Īlthough there are similarities in design between Tembo Tusk and Oris skottles, there are also significant differences. There always seems to be that one guy who says, “oh, you’re using THAT brand?” Tembo Tusk and Oris: The Great Skottle Debate.

There is nothing quite like camping over a weekend, waking up on a sleepy Sunday morning, and breaking out the gas and skottle for some championship bacon and eggs!

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