Instant Pot Duo Nova 7-in-1 Smart Cooker, 5.7L - Slow Cooker, Rice Cooker, Sauté Pan, Yoghurt Maker, Steamer and Food Warmer

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With a rather unhealthy obsession for all things homes and interiors, she also has an interior design blog for style inspiration and savvy storage solutions (get rid of that clutter! quarts, and 8 quarts, making it a versatile countertop appliance for small kitchens and large families alike. Steam Release handle or Quick Release Button (Ultra): The valve that seals in or releases steam when you pressure cook. If you want to upgrade your Slow Cooker, and the idea of pressure cooking does not entice you, GEM is worth a peek.

This no-pressure multi cooker allows the cook to: Saute’, Slow Cook (two temps), Rice Cook, Bake, Steam, Roast and Stew. The mid-level model was most similar to the Instant Pot Duo Plus, but came with a different control panel, a sous vide function, and extra accessories. All you have to do is put the lid on your IP and of course, adjust the LCD screen for the correct cooking time. In addition, some parts of the rice were not cooked consistently, so there would be rice stuck inside the inner pot - which could have been avoided if the pot had been non-stick.But it has far fewer preset programs than you’ll see on some other Instant Pots such as the more expensive Instant Pot Duo Evo Plus, which has 48 customizable presets. Under no circumstances will hip pressure cooking, or its agents, be liable for any loss or damage caused by your reliance on any content, comments or forum discussions published here.

Program buttons are well-laid out and easy to use, while the Keep Warm function and quick release button are handy features. Pros: The Duo Nova comes in two sizes, has a handful of built-in safety features with UL certification, and the inner pot is free of any chemical coatings.

While you can still get a Duo Nova Instant Pot in 6- and 8-, the 3- and 10-quart Instant Pot Duo Nova sizes have been discontinued. The appliance is compatible with Alexa, allowing for instructions to be given using a voice command. Also, there is a quick-release button that you can use to release steam faster, without getting your hands near the hot steam. When the Instant Pot Duo Nova is under pressure, the float valve goes up and the Instant Pot is sealed.

Use Less mode for simmering, thickening, reducing liquids and for foods that may burn easily; use Normal mode for searing; use More mode for browning and stir-frying. As the Homes Content Editor, Cynthia Lawrence covers all things homes, interior decorating, and garden-related. the Mini), is a top pick when cooking for one or two people or if you have an especially small kitchen. I tried to use the slow cook function today, and after 2 hours the food inside was cold as when i put it on the beginning of the program.In this guide, I’m going to (virtually) hold your hand and help you get going to the point where you’ll pressure cook your first recipe: water. The images illustrate an Instant Pot® inner pot after an 8-month period of regular use and the results after using white vinegar to clean the stains.

This pot is great for pressure cooking and slow cooking, has a wide range of cooking programs, and it can support up to 15 psi of pressure (for safe home pressure canning). Although there are cook times and plenty of recipes available online, they don’t always work the same for all the Instant Pot models. Suitable Stainless Steel Inner Pot for 8L Instant Pot Duo, Instant Pot Duo Plus, Instant Pot Nova, and Instant Pot Duo Crisp. Instant Pot offers so many variations on its original electric pressure cooker—and regularly introduces upgrades while discontinuing older models—that it can be hard to decide which is the right one for you, right now. Lid Position Detection – If the lid is not in a safe position for pressure cooking, the cooker will not allow cooking to begin.

If all these options are starting to look the same, and you are overwhelmed by the similar offerings, the models I recommend the most to readers are the DUO and DUO Plus – they are the “active” Instant Pots in my own kitchen. It’s a fine balance between getting the Instant Pot to seal and adding too much liquid, which can make food taste insipid.