How to Light Wickless Solid Fuel and the Proper KAEN Usage Guide

Using portable solid fuel for restaurants or catering offers high efficiency compared to conventional sooty products. However, many banquet and kitchen staff still make a fatal mistake when lighting innovative Japanese products like KAEN Solid Fuel, which prevents it from reaching its optimal burning duration.

The most common mistake is treating this fuel like older paste or gel products that need to be opened. Let’s learn the standard operating procedure on how to properly light and store KAEN solid fuel so your restaurant and hotel logistics costs remain efficient.

1. Fatal Mistake: Do Not Peel the Protective Film!

Unlike conventional products, KAEN is designed with cutting-edge wickless technology. The golden rule and usage advice that all kitchen staff must strictly follow is to burn it whole without removing the wrapper and the aluminum foil underneath.

Never cut the transparent film wrapper on top, and never try to peel off the aluminum foil at the bottom. Opening these layers will ruin the product’s precision formula, cause unstable flames, and drastically reduce the burning duration.

2. KAEN Usage Guide for Hot Pots

To achieve maximum heat and a stable duration when serving hot pots or shabu-shabu, follow this daily operational guide:

• Step 1: Place the KAEN Solid Fuel whole into the burner or heating container. Ensure it sits flat and perfectly stable in the center of the burner.
• Step 2: Light the fuel directly using a lighter. Touch the lighter’s flame directly to the top of the transparent plastic, and the layer will safely catch fire immediately.
• Step 3: Promptly place the hot pot on top of the lit burner.
• Step 4: After the burning duration ends and the flame goes out, the remaining aluminum foil can be thrown directly into the trash. This process greatly simplifies the cleaning routine.

3. KAEN Usage Guide for Chafing Dishes (HORECA)

Unlike individual portions, large-scale food warmers for buffets require a dual-burner setup to properly maintain the food temperature.

• Step 1: Place two pieces of KAEN Solid Fuel whole into the burner container, then attach the container lid tightly.
• Step 2: Light the top surface of the KAEN directly using a lighter.
• Step 3: Place the lit burner container directly under the chafing dish or other food warmer equipment.
• Step 4: After the event concludes and the flame goes out, the remaining aluminum foil can be thrown directly into the trash without leaving dirty crusts in your container.

4. How to Store KAEN to Maintain Quality

The burning performance of solid fuel is highly influenced by warehouse storage conditions. If not stored correctly, the product quality can drop drastically and cause physical changes such as shrinkage, alcohol leakage, to the appearance of white powder on its surface.

Here is the storage guide that procurement teams and warehouse staff must strictly apply:

1. Open the main KAEN Solid Fuel packaging but ensure it can always be tightly resealed using a binder clip.
2. Take out an adequate amount of product needed for the day’s operations.
3. Tightly reseal the packaging to prevent air from entering. Airtight packaging is highly effective in preventing active ingredient evaporation.
4. Store in a cool and dry place with an ideal room temperature between 20 to 25 degrees Celsius. Keep away from direct sunlight and high-humidity areas.