Modular cooking apparatus

A modular cooking apparatus, said modular cooking apparatus comprising:

• a container having an open top and a sidewall for holding and cooking food;
• a lid for closing up the open top of said container;
• heating means for heating food disposed inside said container;
• wherein said heating means includes a heating tube of a generally circular configuration, said heating tube is fixedly installed on the bottom of said container, and said heating tube is disposed close to the periphery of the bottom of said container with a predetermined distance;
• a universal base disposed underneath said container for supporting said container;
• a thermostat installed on said universal base for detecting and limiting the temperature of the bottom of said container, such that said heating tube and the neighboring components are not overheated;
• an adapting member fixedly engaged with said container for adapting said container to removably stand on said universal base;
• wherein the electrical terminals of said heating tube are removably engaged with an electrical port disposed on said universal base as said container is installed in position on said universal base;
• wherein said thermostat is removably engaged with the bottom of said container or a thermo plate that is installed on the bottom of said container as said container is installed in position on said universal base;
• wherein said container is removable from said universal base;
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• whereby said container is convenient for cleaning after use and dishwasher safe.