Review on 🍲 Instant Pot Duo Plus 3 Quart: 9-in-1 Electric Pressure Cooker, Slow Cooker, Rice Cooker, Steamer, Sauté, Yogurt Maker, Warmer & Sterilizer - Stainless Steel/Black by Dany Meadows

Pressure build-up takes about 12 minutes. The subtle smell of your blend fills the air as the device switches to the countdown you set, and typically in 10-20 minutes (whatever you set) your food will be ready to eat. You can either wait or press it with the slow release method before you can open the pot. But it's damn fast! At first it looked like nobody would ship this to Hawaii but luckily this seller does and it arrived as promised and I've been enjoying experimenting since I started two weeks ago. I bought a 3 liter mini which is enough for one hungry person - sometimes I have leftovers to freeze. I can probably cook more than before, but I want to be careful not to overfill the pot (2/3 is the absolute limit). I needed a smaller block for my house but if you have space go for 6 or 8 liters. I search the web for recipes, then I come up with my own (which doesn't always work). I like to sauté the onion first, so the pressure, slow cook, or fry option comes in handy. You can also reheat food and make a (steamed) cake, although the Mini doesn't have a cake setting. I just read some tips and maybe move on to slow cooking cakes. So far I've made brownies (dry, but my fault for following my intuitive instincts about ingredients), cheesecake (not bad), and cornbread (unsuccessful). The trick with eating is finding foods that take the same cooking time, like my (frozen) chicken breasts, a thick slice of cabbage, a whole small potato, and a 17-minute pressure-cooked carrot. It allows me to eat happily and healthily at home! And the cleaning isn't bad either. The best part about having one of these is that once you're hungry and have your meal ready, you can just work (or take a shower or leisurely beer) after your meal - instead of chewing unhealthy snacks or more while you wait. as with ordinary food, since you end up spoiling your appetite,