I’ve been hearing so many people RAVE about this thing for the longest time.
There are countless recipes pouring on the internet, and busy people worship Instant Pot. A few of my friends have gotten married, and they ALL wanted this.
Seriously, I hope gift-choosing is this easy all the time!
However, will I buy it for myself? Hmm… maybe, but mostly no.
Almost every Asian household has some sort of rice cooker – whether electric or stovetop.
Something like this.
Or this.
And I bought an electric rice cooker many years ago, and my mom used to have one way before the Instant Pot was even invented. These cookers basically do the same thing the Instant Pot can do. All the aforementioned cookers cook food using water and pressure, and my rice cooker even has the delayed cooking function that the Instant Pot has.
The Pot comes in various sizes, but many recommend going with the larger size than you think you’ll need. And I wholeheartedly agree with that. Even if it is just you and your husband, you might need to cook a whole chicken or cook for a dinner party you’ll be hosting.
The Instant Pot has a sleek stainless steel body with a sturdy black base and handle. It features side handles for easy carrying, as well. It will blend in with most kitchen styles since it is mostly stainless steel. But am I expecting too much from a $100 pressure cooker? I find my rice cooker to be much more aesthetically pleasing.
This is my rice cooker.
Honestly, the Instant Pot reminds me of the cheap rice cooker some Asian restaurants used to have back in the 90s.
Something like this, photo credit to Hmart.
The control panel of the Instant Pot has an easy shortcut and preset buttons for easy cooking.
Don’t get me wrong, it is a great pressure cooker that has multiple preset settings; however, I just don’t need another.
I’ve been hearing so many people RAVE about this thing for the longest time.
There are countless recipes pouring on the internet, and busy people worship Instant Pot. A few of my friends have gotten married, and they ALL wanted this.
Seriously, I hope gift-choosing is this easy all the time!
However, will I buy it for myself? Hmm… maybe, but mostly no.
Almost every Asian household has some sort of rice cooker – whether electric or stovetop.
Something like this.
Or this.
And I bought an electric rice cooker many years ago, and my mom used to have one way before the Instant Pot was even invented. These cookers basically do the same thing the Instant Pot can do. All the aforementioned cookers cook food using water and pressure, and my rice cooker even has the delayed cooking function that the Instant Pot has.
The Pot comes in various sizes, but many recommend going with the larger size than you think you’ll need. And I wholeheartedly agree with that. Even if it is just you and your husband, you might need to cook a whole chicken or cook for a dinner party you’ll be hosting.
The Instant Pot has a sleek stainless steel body with a sturdy black base and handle. It features side handles for easy carrying, as well. It will blend in with most kitchen styles since it is mostly stainless steel. But am I expecting too much from a $100 pressure cooker? I find my rice cooker to be much more aesthetically pleasing.
This is my rice cooker.
Honestly, the Instant Pot reminds me of the cheap rice cooker some Asian restaurants used to have back in the 90s.
Something like this, photo credit to Hmart.
The control panel of the Instant Pot has an easy shortcut and preset buttons for easy cooking.
Don’t get me wrong, it is a great pressure cooker that has multiple preset settings; however, I just don’t need another.