Does this Vietnamese Cook not like you or something? Man, I would be chumming up to her for some of that Vietnamese food!

I dont have a lot of Vietnamese restaurants around me, but when I do find them, it seems there are plenty of protein and vegetable options on the menu.

Cant you get her to hook you up?

Also, there are electric skillets and hot plates

https://www.amazon.com/Cuisinart-CB...words=hot+plate

https://www.amazon.com/Proctor-Sile...lectric+skillet

I've used both. I worked in metal shops most of my life and used to heat soup in a pan on a hot plate back in the day (microwaves were not tiny and cheap back then). And later on, worked with a Cajun and we used to cook all the time (Plenty of deer meat being available). He already had a crock pot and I brought my wife's old electric skillet from another life to the shop so I could brown meats, and veggies before throwing in the crock pot. I'd start a 5AM before we stared work and by lunch we'd have food to eat, then the crock would go in the fridge and heat up again the next day to really cook the meat down soft. (We were in the country, not many restaurant or grocery choices nearby)

Some crock pots have browning features built in to them nowadays too.

Also, pressure cookers are awesome. I have done a cut up Boston butt in less than an hour in my huge massive heavy aluminum one I used for canning, I just told my wife I was going to be ordering a small one for fast small portions. You can take a chunk of beef/pork or chicken parts, toss it in with some broth and seasonings and have pull apart meat in short order.

I just put this one on my wish list to remind me. It may be perfect for you, but I may need to go up to a 4 quart for me.

https://www.amazon.com/COSORI-Multi...pressure+cooker

So I assume this person you live with pays more rent? And that's why she can dominate the space? Otherwise I would assert myself if I had equal right to the kitchen.