A [[stove|cooking stove]] that is designed to be portable and lightweight. They are used in [[camping]], [[picnic|picnicking]], and for other uses in remote locations where there is no other means of heating or cooking.  In low-end Japanese apartments their kitchens may be furnished with a portable 1-3 burner stove that hooks to the gas line.

Portable stoves are frequently used for cooking [[hotpot]]s.

h4. Types

* [[Backpacking stove]] (ex: post #7153815)
* Kitchen countertop stove (ex: post #7082647)
* Countertop gas cartridge stove (ex: post #7011701) 
* Wood burning stove (ex: post #5230109)

h4.See also

* [[Alcohol burner]]
* [[Bunsen burner]]
* [[Hot plate]] (Electric portable stove or griddle)
* [[Grill]]
** [[Shichirin]]