{"id":1205,"date":"2020-03-28T21:41:48","date_gmt":"2020-03-28T21:41:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alreadycooking.com\/?p=1205"},"modified":"2023-12-31T20:12:28","modified_gmt":"2023-12-31T20:12:28","slug":"how-to-use-an-instant-pot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alreadycooking.com\/how-to-use-an-instant-pot\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Use an Instant Pot? Complete Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The Instant Pot Is an amazing piece of kitchen equipment. It’s a great multitasker that is very easy to use. You just need to get to know about it a little, and you will be on the road to culinary Heaven. I love to use an instant pot for some quick food <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are some of the questions that often pop up in conversation with future users. I hope they will answer your inquiries and you will join us in the Instant Pot club.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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This is a great and easy to use Instant Pot<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

How do you use the Instant Pot as a beginner?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Read what it says, then press the button. I am not kidding, it’s that easy.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ok, let’s backtrack a bit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are new to cooking and can’t even boil water, you will have to learn your basics first. But, if you are just new to this gadget, it will be super easy to learn how to use it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Start by getting to know your machine. All of the buttons are clearly marked and tell you what they do. Soup button is for cooking soup, Rice button is for cooking rice, Yogurt button is for… Yogurt – you get the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, most of these programs operate under pressure.<\/strong> The Instant Pot is an electric pressure cooker – once the lid is sealed, the cooker heats the liquid inside, the steam creates pressure, and under that pressure, the boiling point of water is lowered. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This allows for food to be cooked quicker, and for more nutrients to remain in the food. <\/strong>There needs to be at least one cup of liquid inside to cooker or the pressure will not be formed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When the lid is not sealed, the machine can be used like any other electric cooker, ie Crockpot or a steamer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For other details, consult your user manual. It will have some useful information like cooking times and how to get the most out of each program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n