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From the original paper:

> experiments recently demonstrated that organic perishable containers, e.g., made out of deer skin or birch bark, placed directly on a fire, are capable of heating water sufficiently to process food, with the advantages of wet-cooking beginning at lower, sub-boiling temperatures than thus far acknowledged



Even thin single use plastic works. The first time I saw it it was surreal.


The thinner the better --- thermal conductivity is what keeps the temperature from rising too far.


Yep, leather works.




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