# Cooking mat for pot

**URL:** <https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/cooking-mat-for-pot/439>\
**Category:** Anova Precision® Cooker\
**Created:** [April 30, 2015, 3:13pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/cooking-mat-for-pot/439 "2015-04-30T15:13:32Z")\
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**Author:** ![cook117](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/858c86/32.png) [@cook117](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/cook117)\
**Post date:** [April 30, 2015, 3:13pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/cooking-mat-for-pot/439/1 "2015-04-30T15:13:32Z")

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Hi - does anyone have an insulating mat recommendation that they use for their pot as my cord will not reach to my stovetop? At the moment I am using a wooden chopping board but am looking to get a mat that is a little more portable. I’ve looked through a few on Amazon and their are different views on how effective they are and what purpose they can be used.

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**Author:** ![john.jcb](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.anovaculinary.com/john.jcb/32/7269_2.png) [@john.jcb](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/john.jcb)\
**Post date:** [April 30, 2015, 4:30pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/cooking-mat-for-pot/439/2 "2015-04-30T16:30:58Z")

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I would use a potholder or other piece of cloth. The temperature never goes above boiling and for most items it is considerably less. For mine I just use a kitchen towel. Many people also use various size coolers that can sit directly on any counter.