JFET_V4_N4_RP10 V. Balasubramanian C. Sekar Journal on Future Engineering and Technology 2230 – 7184 4 4 57 61 Dish solar cooker, Parabolic concentrator A parabolic concentrating type dish solar cooker of width 180cm and focal length of 90 cm is deduced from unused perforated aluminium dish antenna. The perforated surface is pasted with aluminium foil for good reflection. Its performance as a concentrating type dish solar cooker is studied with black painted aluminium vessel as absorber. The time consumption by this type of dish solar cooker is comparable with the conventional solar concentrators made by experimentalists. Various food items are cooked in this type of dish solar cooker. The results are quite encouraging. May - July 2009 Copyright © 2009 i-manager publications. All rights reserved. i-manager Publications http://www.imanagerpublications.com/Article.aspx?ArticleId=176