As you may have heard, the latest must-have high-tech gadget in many households is the instant pot.
Well, I'm here to tell you that this "new" technology has actually been around for decades, as any kitchen veteran can tell you. The instant pot is just a fancier, electric, high tech version of a simple, low-tech, stovetop cooking device - the pressure cooker.
And yes, I've heard that the instant pot can also be a slow cooker and steamer all in one. But while I like multipurpose appliances, I am also skeptical about over-engineered, expensive ones that have lots of features subject to failure.
I much prefer a low-tech approach to cooking. Which is why I use a steamer basket for steaming instead of a dedicated steamer machine. And which is why I'll probably never buy an instant pot, but will stick with my simple pressure cooker instead.
Well, I'm here to tell you that this "new" technology has actually been around for decades, as any kitchen veteran can tell you. The instant pot is just a fancier, electric, high tech version of a simple, low-tech, stovetop cooking device - the pressure cooker.
And yes, I've heard that the instant pot can also be a slow cooker and steamer all in one. But while I like multipurpose appliances, I am also skeptical about over-engineered, expensive ones that have lots of features subject to failure.
I much prefer a low-tech approach to cooking. Which is why I use a steamer basket for steaming instead of a dedicated steamer machine. And which is why I'll probably never buy an instant pot, but will stick with my simple pressure cooker instead.
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