Hi, Phat-

I will not fight with you, but will disagree with a blanket statement that all alcohol stoves are good only for boiling water.

My review of one of the Brasslite stoves for Backpack Gear Test is no longer posted, but I cooked stew from scratch (fresh meat and veggies), muffins (steamed), as well as eggs and fish while testing that Brasslite stove. No, I did not have a direct method of adjusting the flame, but did raise the pot or pan, move it about, or add a small amount of water to the burning alcohol (very carefully and at my own risk) to change the amount of heat being applied to the bottom of the pan.

Regards,

CamperMom