Instant Pot 80 Duo Review

The Instant Pot Duo80 7-in-1 is an extra-large 8 litre multi-cooker. It's multi-functional, and can be used as a pressure cooker, a slow cooker, a rice cooker, a yoghurt maker, a steamer, a warmer, and it can also saute. It's an energy efficient appliance, emitting very little noise, heat or steam. The appliance is highly automated, adjusting itself as needed. This means that rattling and hissing is a thing of the past. Everything is taken care of by the in-built microprocessor.

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The Instant Pot Duo80 has 13 pre-defined cooking programs designed to provide optimal pressure, heat, steam and cooking time. These programs are Soup/Broth, Meat/Stew, Bean/Chilli, Slow Cook, Saute, Rice, Porridge, Steam, Yoghurt, Multigrain, Poultry, Keep Warm and Pressure Cook. The cooker comes with a large and easy to use LCD control panel.

About Instant Pot

Instant Pot sell air fryers, multi-cookers, and other kitchen products. They're a relatively new company, developing products from 2009 onwards. Their products are often smart, successfully combining technology with practicality.

Specification

The cooker's features are as follows:

• 7-in-1 Appliance - The Instant Pot Duo80 can be used as a pressure cooker, a slow cooker, a rice cooker, a yoghurt maker, a steamer, a warmer, and also to saute.
• High Capacity - The total capacity is 8 litres. It cooks enough food for up to 8 portions, making the appliance suitable for large families, or for people who like to cook a week's worth of meals in one go.
• 13 Cooking Programs - These are Soup/Broth, Meat/Stew, Bean/Chilli, Slow Cook, Saute, Rice, Porridge, Steam, Yoghurt, Multigrain, Poultry, Keep Warm and Pressure Cook. The cooker offers plenty of flexibility in this regard.
• Large Control Panel - The control panel is large and easy to use.
• Automation - The cooker automatically adjusts through the use of a smart microprocessor. There's no hissing and rattling as you get with standard pressure cookers.
• Speed - Food is cooked quickly. To give you an idea, chicken is pressure cooked in 6-8 minutes, risotto also in 6-8 minutes, fish fillet in 2-3 minutes and rice in 4 minutes.
• Accessories - A handy steam rack is included.

Video

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Summary

To summarise, the Instant Pot Duo80 7-in-1 is a very high capacity (8 litres) multi-purpose cooker. It has 13 cooking programs with the best settings, and automatic adjustment for the best tasting food. It also has a large control panel, a steam rack accessory, and it can perform a rapid cook. We rate the Instant Pot Duo80 7-in-1 Multi-Cooker 4.5 out of 5 stars.

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