Instant Pot Duo 7-in-1 Electric Pressure Cooker Review

The Instant Pot Duo 7-in-1 is a 1000W multi-cooker which can also be used as a saute pan, a steamer, a slow cooker, a rice cooker, a food warmer and a yoghurt maker. It's a sophisticated appliance with an advanced microprocessor which monitors the pressure, temperature, cooking time and the volume of food, adjusting the heat intensity and duration as required. It has an extra-large 5.7 litre capacity which cooks up to 5 portions of food.

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The cooker has several useful functions and features. One feature of particular note is the cooker's memory function. It remembers the way you like to cook, and lets you reselect your most popular choices. Another thing we like is the "set it and forget it" feature, allowing you to do other things whilst the cooker is working. There are 13 pre-set cooking programs which we list later, and also a keep warm function.

About Instant Pot

Instant Pot are a brand of fryers, pressure cookers and accessories. They began developing products in 2009, with focus centred around smart products. They aim to combine technology with good cuisine.

Specification

The cooker's features are as follows:

• 7-in-1 Appliance - This Instant Pot Duo appliance replaces 7 kitchen appliances. You essentially get a pressure cooker, saute pan, steamer, slow cooker, rice cooker, food warmer and a yoghurt maker all in one.
• Smart - The cooker is smart. It comes with an in-built microprocessor that takes various factors into account (pressure, temperature, time, volume of food) and automatically adjusts the intensity and cooking duration accordingly.
• Free App - The cooker comes with a free App for recipe ideas.
• Capacity - The cooking capacity is 5.7 litres. This is sufficient for up to 5 dishes at once.
• Fast Cooking - The appliance cooks rapidly. It can, for example, pressure cook chicken in 6-8 minutes, risotto in 6-8 minutes, fish fillet in 2-3 minutes and rice in 4 minutes.
• 13 Pre-Set Programs - The cooker has 13 pre-set programs for the best results. They are Soup/Broth, Meat/Stew, Bean/Chilli, Slow Cook, Saute, Rice, Porridge, Steam, Yoghurt, Multigrain, Poultry, Pressure Cook and Keep Warm.
• Memory Function - The cooker can remember your most popular choices for easy use later on.
• Accessories - The cooker comes with a useful steam rack.
• Set and Forget - You can set the program and leave the appliance to get on with cooking. No further intervention is needed during the cooking process.
• Easy-Seal Lid - The lid automatically seals. It releases steam safely with the simple press of a button.

Video

There are videos of the Instant Pot Duo Series on amazon.co.uk.

Summary

All things considered, the Instant Pot Duo 7-in-1 Multi-Cooker is a powerful and smart multi-purpose appliance with a large capacity. It cooks food quickly, whilst retaining the natural flavours. It has 13 pre-set programs for optimal results, as well as a "set and forget" feature and a memory function for your favourite selections. We rate the Instant Pot Duo 7-in-1 Multi-Cooker 4.5 out of 5 stars.

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