Jetboil Zip Camping Stove Cooking System, Carbon

Q: Can one cook food in this?? Could I make rice in this?? Which model is best??

Jetboils are best used to boil water. You can cook in them to make things like pasta, rice and soups. Anything that you can burn can be a little hard to clean off. In the case of rice, if you can some burned rice in it then you should boil some water in the cup after your done. It'll make the rice that may easier to clean up. Any of the models will essentially perform similar to others. The Zip doesn't have the ignitor on it which is pretty helpful to get things going quickly and not have to carry a lighter. To get the ignitor you'll have to upgrade to the flash, minimo or micromo. A little more money up front but I think worth it in the end if you'll use it a lot.

Q: How necessary is the pot support for this system? That is, how ready to use is this kit providing you already have fuel?

Thanks for contacting Oregon Mountain Community. The Jetboil pot support is not all that necessary. If you do go over 2 liters of boiling water, I suggest purchasing the pot support. This system comes all ready for use right out of the package. Hope this helps.

Q: Does this stove have a fuel regulator or is the gas pressure based on the pressure in the cannister at the time of use?

Hello , Thank you for your inquiry on the Zip. The Zip is are no-frills option for backpackers. This model does not have regulator or self igniton. If you were interested in self ignitor the Flash and Mo series does. If you were interested in simmer control with regulator please take a look at our Mo series. Please don't hesitate to contact us with any additional questions you may have.