You can chop cooking times down to a fraction of what traditional cooking requires, and the features of this machine are almost...  Read More

You can chop cooking times down to a fraction of what traditional cooking requires, and the features of this machine are almost intimidating.  Read Less

I sauteed my veggies right in the instant pot, threw in the other ingredients, and then turned the machine to slow cook on high...  Read More

I sauteed my veggies right in the instant pot, threw in the other ingredients, and then turned the machine to slow cook on high which gave me a good simmer and let us leave the house.  Read Less

3 minutes of pressure cooking on the steam setting resulted in overcooked, mushy broccoli.

3 minutes of pressure cooking on the steam setting resulted in overcooked, mushy broccoli.  Read Less

Unsoaked dry pinto beans pressure cooked on high for 16 minutes actually take more like 45 - 5-8 minutes to come to pressure, 1...  Read More

Unsoaked dry pinto beans pressure cooked on high for 16 minutes actually take more like 45 - 5-8 minutes to come to pressure, 16 minutes of cooking time, then a full natural release which can take 20+ minutes).  Read Less

For the price, this kitchen marvel is an unbeatable cooking monster!

For the price, this kitchen marvel is an unbeatable cooking monster!  Read Less

I actually tried to steam some edamame on the tray they provided while waiting for my collapsible steamer to arrive from amazon.

I actually tried to steam some edamame on the tray they provided while waiting for my collapsible steamer to arrive from amazon.  Read Less

Also interesting to note is that zojirushi, a japanese brand that specializes in super fancy rice cookers that start around $14...  Read More

Also interesting to note is that zojirushi, a japanese brand that specializes in super fancy rice cookers that start around $140 and go up to $440, has their top-of-the-line rice cooker as a pressure cooker and many reviewers claiming that pressure cooking is the best way to make the fluffiest rice.  Read Less

So while this unit doesn't have induction cooking, or the magical ability to count how many times or for how many minutes the l...  Read More

So while this unit doesn't have induction cooking, or the magical ability to count how many times or for how many minutes the lid has been open in order to determine how much heat is required to keep the rice at the ideal temperature, this unit is less than a fourth of the price, but still shares the same pressure-cooking feature as their best model.  Read Less