Pressure Cooker

[b2b3m4]

allseasons,

It gives u a choice when to use which one. The smaller one is like a frying pan with a higher sides, this one 1 used it to make stew. The much larger, stock pot size, i used that to make soup. With only 1 cover, i can only pressure cook one at a time. The other pot if i am using, i just cover with a another normal pot cover.

[allseasons]

OIC… Thanks b2b3m4…

[angiechia]

Hi wonder if anyone can advice.


I am comtemplating between getting a slow cooker or pressure cooker, mainly for soup and stew.

I used to use a slow cooker - ie will put meat etc in slow cooker, leave for work, and return with soup/stew ready to be served.

I have heard that a pressure cooker is even better, and retains a much better flavour in the food. I read that pressure cooker cooks really fast, but does it serve my purpose? Or is a slow cooker still a better option? Because I return home quite late from work, and really do not want to spend too much time before dinner can be served.

thanks anyone for your input.

[cherrygal]

Food is not as nice when cooked in a slow cooker. No flavour.

If you dun want to monitor the flame, use a thermal cooker instead. No regrets there.
Pressure cooker is good and fast but you still need to monitor the stove.

[angiechia]

hi cherrygal


thanks for replying.

how do i use the thermal cooker for soup and stew?

[hokkiengirl]

Hmmm, there is an electric pressure cooker from Taiyo. The model number is PC50M. Apparently, it doesn’t need to go on the stove, so there is no need to monitor it. You just have to set the time and it will do the rest itself. It’s being sold at about $188 at NTUC and Courts, I think. Any feedback from anyone? I wouldn’t mind something which could tenderise my meat easily and effectively!

[angiechia]

hi hokkien girl


i was at courts this afternoon in search for a cooker, and saw the taiyo pressure cooker you were talking about.

given my lifestyle requiremnts, the promoter suggest i do this:
1. fill pot with water the night before, cut all meat etc
2. in the morning, put in ingredients, turn on pressure cooker before I do my morning routine.'
3. within half hour, pressure would have built up in cooker. Once this happens, I can turn OFF cooker, and leave for work.
4. Upon return, just need to turn on for about 5 min to heat up.

Wonder if anyone had tried this?

[hokkiengirl]

Wow, angie, it sounds marvellous!!! Yes, any real-life users care to share before I take the plunge?

[schen]

Hi, anyone use WMF pressure cookers here. Thinking of buying their 6.5 litre PC. And any store offer good price? Saw at metro at $319.

[sparks]

Dh just bought a 4.5l wmf pc from isetan during sale at $239. Maybe can call to check with them?