Sun-Powered Dining: The Innovative Solar Kitchen of Villa Sica

Rojas restaurant, popular among tourists, offers unique dishes cooked using solar energy. Owner Mata Rojas uses solar stoves made from orange boxes with metallic sheets to cook meals. These stoves can reach 140°C and serve about 60 customers on weekends. The solar stoves are efficient, with no operating costs, and can be adjusted to follow the sun, allowing continuous cooking throughout the day.

What makes Rojas restaurant's kitchen unique?

• It uses traditional wood-fired stoves.

• It resembles a school science experiment.

• It is located in a historical building.

• It serves only vegetarian dishes.

How does Mata Rojas cook meals at her restaurant?

• Using electric ovens.

• With gas stoves.

• With charcoal grills.

• Using solar energy in orange boxes.

What is the maximum temperature reached by the solar stoves at Rojas restaurant?

• 100°C

• 120°C

• 140°C

• 160°C

How long does it take to cook 20 portions of goat casserole during summer?

• 6 hours

• 5 hours

• 3 1/2 hours

• 2 hours

What feature allows the solar stoves to be used throughout the day?

• They have built-in timers.

• They are equipped with automatic temperature control.

• The direction of the stove can be changed.

• They have a backup gas system.