topic Re: Instapot? in Kitchen

Instapot?

NanaLinda — Thu, 04 Jan 2018 13:17:52 GMT

Have been hearing this word a lot lately and now one of my granddaughters mentioned on Facebook that she really wants one. She is a pastry chef so I'm wondering just what this instapot is. I haven't had a chance to talk to her yet so I'm kind of in the dark, but very interested. I'm sure we'll be seeing them on QVC before long!

Do any of you have one? How do you use it? How would you rate it?

Thanks for your time and Happy New Year!

Re: Instapot?

RinaRina — Thu, 04 Jan 2018 13:23:50 GMT

Yes, I have an Instapot. I've had it for years and cook everything it.

It's great for those of us who don't like having to wash lots of dirty pots n' pans b'cz U can cook an entire meal in one pot - and it's easy to clean.

Edit:

And, yes, I use it everyday. I rarely use pots n' pans.

Re: Instapot?

OKPrincess — Thu, 04 Jan 2018 14:02:24 GMT

I've never had one but I use my pressure cooker several times a week. I don't like a lot of pots and pans either. Is it quicker than a pc?

Re: Instapot?

jackthebear — Thu, 04 Jan 2018 14:08:24 GMT

have raved about this and there are many posts about the Instant Pot

I use it for soup, stew, boiled eggs, beans, tomato sauce etc

head to Amazon and you can read all about it or just put INstant pot into your browser

Re: Instapot?

jackthebear — Thu, 04 Jan 2018 14:09:24 GMT

@OKPrincess wrote:
I've never had one but I use my pressure cooker several times a week. I don't like a lot of pots and pans either. Is it quicker than a pc?

the same as a PC I guess

Instant Pot

sidsmom — Thu, 04 Jan 2018 14:22:31 GMT

Instant Pot

-Is an electric pressure cooker (vs stovetop)

-Has a stainless steel liner (vs teflon or non-stick)

-Has many other functions other than PC:

slow cooker, yogurt maker, rice cooker, steam, sauté, etc

-Due to its popularity, there are infinite # of recipes online

which are specifically for/converted for the Instant Pot.

Re: Instapot?

MsSuze — Thu, 04 Jan 2018 14:48:10 GMT

It is called an Instant Pot (IP) not instapot. It is a cooker that has multiple functions including a pressure cooker, slow cooker, rice cooker, saute, steamer, yogurt maker and depending on which model you have, it may also have an egg cooker, cake cooker, and sterilizer. I have two of them - the IP Duo60 6qt 7-in-1 and the IP Duo Plus 6qt 9-in-1. I use them a few times a week.

I eat a vegan diet and cook most of my own food. I no longer buy canned beans. In the IP, I cook large batches of beans and freeze them for later use. I do not need to soak them over night. I cook a variety of lentil, yellow split pea, green split pea recipes in the IP. I also cook sweet potatoes and winter squash in it. I make my own soy yogurt in it.

It is the best kitchen appliance I have ever bought and have used the most. The best place and time to buy one.is on Amazon if you are a Prime member is on Prime Day in July, Black Friday in November, and Cyber Monday in November. It is always on sale on those days. I believe it was this past Prime Day that the IP was the #1 selling item on Amazon and during the holidays it was the #1 selling kitchen item.

I love it and highly recommend it. Other companies have come up with their own version of the IP that may or may not cost less. You can learn more about it and read reviews about it on Amazon.

Re: Instapot?

jackthebear — Thu, 04 Jan 2018 15:28:57 GMT

@MsSuze wrote:
It is called an Instant Pot (IP) not instapot. It is a cooker that has multiple functions including a pressure cooker, slow cooker, rice cooker, saute, steamer, yogurt maker and depending on which model you have, it may also have an egg cooker, cake cooker, and sterilizer. I have two of them - the IP Duo60 6qt 7-in-1 and the IP Duo Plus 6qt 9-in-1. I use them a few times a week.

I eat a vegan diet and cook most of my own food. I no longer buy canned beans. In the IP, I cook large batches of beans and freeze them for later use. I do not need to soak them over night. I cook a variety of lentil, yellow split pea, green split pea recipes in the IP. I also cook sweet potatoes and winter squash in it. I make my own soy yogurt in it.

It is the best kitchen appliance I have ever bought and have used the most. The best place and time to buy one.is on Amazon if you are a Prime member is on Prime Day in July, Black Friday in November, and Cyber Monday in November. It is always on sale on those days. I believe it was this past Prime Day that the IP was the #1 selling item on Amazon and during the holidays it was the #1 selling kitchen item.

I love it and highly recommend it. Other companies have come up with their own version of the IP that may or may not cost less. You can learn more about it and read reviews about it on Amazon.

price varies a bit

oh btw

I asked for and got the rack that lets my cook a doz HB eggs at a time for Christmas have not used it yet though.

one of the best things about the IP is the stainless steel pot

Personally I would not buy one that has a non stick because that will eventually wear off

and my pot looks as shiny as when I got it

Re: Instapot?

RinaRina — Thu, 04 Jan 2018 18:16:02 GMT

@jackthebear wrote:
have raved about this and there are many posts about the Instant Pot

I use it for soup, stew, boiled eggs, beans, tomato sauce etc

head to Amazon and you can read all about it or just put INstant pot into your browser

boiled eggs? Ha! Never thought of that!
In the shell?

Re: Instapot?

MsSuze — Thu, 04 Jan 2018 18:50:27 GMT

@RinaRina wrote:
@jackthebear wrote:
have raved about this and there are many posts about the Instant Pot

I use it for soup, stew, boiled eggs, beans, tomato sauce etc

head to Amazon and you can read all about it or just put INstant pot into your browser

boiled eggs? Ha! Never thought of that!
In the shell?

The newer models of the Instant Pot such as the Duo Plus 6qt 9-in-1 has an egg function/button on the front of it. I don't eat eggs so I will never use that function.

Re: Instapot?

CLEM — Thu, 04 Jan 2018 20:45:51 GMT

@MsSuze Actually, there is one called InstaPot which seems hard to get and is also more expensive than the Instant Pot. Don't know if the InstaPot was the original and then the name changed and have been wondering what the difference is and if they are both made by the same manufacturer.

Re: Instapot?

sidsmom — Thu, 04 Jan 2018 22:03:44 GMT

@CLEM wrote:
@MsSuze Actually, there is one called InstaPot which seems hard to get and is also more expensive than the Instant Pot. Don't know if the InstaPot was the original and then the name changed and have been wondering what the difference is and if they are both made by the same manufacturer.

@CLEM

Honestly, I believe there was confusion at the beginning &

social sites called it ‘Instapot’....when in reality it was “Instant Pot”.

There’s only 1 Instant Pot.

“Instapot” is just a misspelling from the early days and

it just snowballed from there...confusing everyone!

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In-x-s — Fri, 05 Jan 2018 11:59:47 GMT

@MsSuze wrote:
@RinaRina wrote:
@jackthebear wrote:
have raved about this and there are many posts about the Instant Pot

I use it for soup, stew, boiled eggs, beans, tomato sauce etc

head to Amazon and you can read all about it or just put INstant pot into your browser

boiled eggs? Ha! Never thought of that!
In the shell?

The newer models of the Instant Pot such as the Duo Plus 6qt 9-in-1 has an egg function/button on the front of it. I don't eat eggs so I will never use that function.

the egg button should also work perfectly for boiled potatoes. Perfectly cooked potatoes with no boil overs and no watching!!

Re: Instapot?

jackthebear — Fri, 05 Jan 2018 12:32:13 GMT

@RinaRina wrote:
@jackthebear wrote:
have raved about this and there are many posts about the Instant Pot

I use it for soup, stew, boiled eggs, beans, tomato sauce etc

head to Amazon and you can read all about it or just put INstant pot into your browser

boiled eggs? Ha! Never thought of that!
In the shell?

yes we like to have them ready to go for a snack, its so easy and they peel so easily

Re: Instapot?

jackthebear — Fri, 05 Jan 2018 12:33:52 GMT

@In-x-s wrote:
@MsSuze wrote:
@RinaRina wrote:
@jackthebear wrote:
have raved about this and there are many posts about the Instant Pot

I use it for soup, stew, boiled eggs, beans, tomato sauce etc

head to Amazon and you can read all about it or just put INstant pot into your browser

boiled eggs? Ha! Never thought of that!
In the shell?

The newer models of the Instant Pot such as the Duo Plus 6qt 9-in-1 has an egg function/button on the front of it. I don't eat eggs so I will never use that function.

the egg button should also work perfectly for boiled potatoes. Perfectly cooked potatoes with no boil overs and no watching!!

Yes we use it to cook them for mashed potatoes now, used to take forever on the stove.

Uses a fraction of the water and time.

Did I say I love this thing ?♥

Re: Instapot?

sidsmom — Fri, 05 Jan 2018 13:01:21 GMT

@jackthebear

People said, ‘Instant Pot steamed potatoes taste differently!’

I thought, ‘yeah...no’, but.....it’s true!

They have a creamier texture.

Steamed whole or cut up for mash, the steaming creates a

different (better) texture than steamed/boiled on the stove...IMO.

Re: Instapot?

jackthebear — Fri, 05 Jan 2018 13:25:20 GMT

@MsSuze wrote:
It is called an Instant Pot (IP) not instapot. It is a cooker that has multiple functions including a pressure cooker, slow cooker, rice cooker, saute, steamer, yogurt maker and depending on which model you have, it may also have an egg cooker, cake cooker, and sterilizer. I have two of them - the IP Duo60 6qt 7-in-1 and the IP Duo Plus 6qt 9-in-1. I use them a few times a week.

I eat a vegan diet and cook most of my own food. I no longer buy canned beans. In the IP, I cook large batches of beans and freeze them for later use. I do not need to soak them over night. I cook a variety of lentil, yellow split pea, green split pea recipes in the IP. I also cook sweet potatoes and winter squash in it. I make my own soy yogurt in it.

It is the best kitchen appliance I have ever bought and have used the most. The best place and time to buy one.is on Amazon if you are a Prime member is on Prime Day in July, Black Friday in November, and Cyber Monday in November. It is always on sale on those days. I believe it was this past Prime Day that the IP was the #1 selling item on Amazon and during the holidays it was the #1 selling kitchen item.

I love it and highly recommend it. Other companies have come up with their own version of the IP that may or may not cost less. You can learn more about it and read reviews about it on Amazon.

I have not tried cooking dried beans I buy the canned works for me.

but the freezing sounds interesting because they can go bad quickly if you don't use them.

I will buy beans on sale

so please tell me more about how you freeze them

and I will give you a nice bean recipe in the IP

Re: Instapot?

RinaRina — Fri, 05 Jan 2018 15:57:04 GMT

@RinaRina wrote:
@jackthebear wrote:
have raved about this and there are many posts about the Instant Pot

I use it for soup, stew, boiled eggs, beans, tomato sauce etc

head to Amazon and you can read all about it or just put INstant pot into your browser

boiled eggs? Ha! Never thought of that!
In the shell?

Okay! Here we go! I just put 3 eggs in the pot and set it for "8" minutes. I watched a YT vid and they set the pressure to "high" for 8 minutes and "low" for 12 minutes, but that must be a new model, because I don't have a "pressure" setting. So, I'll be back after 8 minutes.

Re: Instapot?

RinaRina — Fri, 05 Jan 2018 16:00:34 GMT

@In-x-s wrote:

the egg button should also work perfectly for boiled potatoes. Perfectly cooked potatoes with no boil overs and no watching!!

Yes! It's perfect for potatoes. I'm a red potato junkie and cook them frequently in the Instapost. They come out perfectly ... and soooo delicious. IMHO, the pot makes food taste better!

Re: Instapot?

RinaRina — Fri, 05 Jan 2018 16:30:39 GMT

@RinaRina wrote:
@RinaRina wrote:
@jackthebear wrote:
have raved about this and there are many posts about the Instant Pot

I use it for soup, stew, boiled eggs, beans, tomato sauce etc

head to Amazon and you can read all about it or just put INstant pot into your browser

boiled eggs? Ha! Never thought of that!
In the shell?

Okay! Here we go! I just put 3 eggs in the pot and set it for "8" minutes. I watched a YT vid and they set the pressure to "high" for 8 minutes and "low" for 12 minutes, but that must be a new model, because I don't have a "pressure" setting. So, I'll be back after 8 minutes.

OMG! The eggs were PERFECTLY delicious! The shells fell right off!

Fantastic!