Instant Pot Duo 7-in-1 Mini Electric Pressure Cooker Slow Rice Cooker Steamer Saut Yogurt Maker Warmer Sterilizer Includes

I bought this Instant Pot and it's been an excellent purchase. It's very easy to use and cooks quickly, which saves me a lot of time. I've prepared rice, beans, soups, and meats, and everything comes out perfectly cooked and delicious. I like that it has several programs and that the materials feel sturdy and high-quality. I highly recommend it for anyone who wants to cook easily and quickly. Read more

I decided to buy this 3qt instant pot after visiting a friend who strongly recommended it. They said this Instant Pot makes everything so easy, from cooking rice and porridge to braising meat, all fast and hassle-free. So I placed the order. I bought the 3-quart Instant Pot thinking it might be too small, but I also didn’t want the 6-quart because it takes up so much counter space, while I already have a large slow cooker. I kept debating whether to return it or exchange it for the bigger size. Tonight I finally tested it by making braised chicken thighs. I added one medium onion (quartered), four pieces of chicken thighs, two pieces of celery stalks, two medium potatoes (chopped), and some water. I pressure-cooked it for 20 minutes, and the natural release alone only took 26 minutes. The food turns out to be incredibly delicious. This let me know that the 3-quart size is actually perfect. Even though it’s smaller, it holds quite a lot and easily enough for two people. Especially, the natural release time is still very manageable. With a larger pot, the natural release could take even longer. Overall, I’m really glad I kept the 3-quart instant pot. Read more

This is small enough to cook for 2 (or maybe 3 people.) It's perfect for a first or college apartment. My daughter mostly uses the slow cooker function because the pressure cooker function still makes her nervous, but we have used it and it cooks well. It's good quality and has held up. Easy to use once you have done it before, and if you've used any other duo instant pot, it's a breeze. Easy to clean. Good buy for a college student learning to cook some easy meals. Read more

Excellent pressure cooker. Save a lot of time in the kitchen. It cooks quickly, is easy to use and the food is well cooked and tastes good. I recommend it. I loved this pressure cooker, it's easy to handle Read more

Excellent product. It has multiple functions and you can have your meals ready faster than regular oven. My mom loves it. Is easy to use and easy to clean. Every one should have one of this in their kitchen. Read more

so, i bought this before the black friday sale. *sad face*. but, i had owned it a month by then and used it almost every day, so i suppose i got some good value out of full price! i was originally looking for a slow cooker with a saute option. but i didn't like any that were on offer. they either had the non stick inserts or the very heavy ceramic covered stone inserts. and in either, i just didn't like the idea of the covering chipping away and mixing in with the food being cooked. then i came across the instant pot. at first i skipped over it, because that many positive reviews just didn't seem right. there are so many products here on amazon now that have these review-for-discount ratings that bump up products that i'm more skeptical about items than i used to be (there's got to be something amazon can do about their algorithm on this). but it kept coming up in searches, etc, and my friend had been raving about her electric pressure cooker as well (not ip, just electric pressure cooker), so i decided to investigate. i went to their site, saw some other ratings and reviews on the internet and after comparing models, decided on this one. along with the pot i also bought the glass lid for use when slow cooking. the features that made me buy this were 1. the stainless steel insert (ALL my cookware is stainless steel, with the exception of one le creuset dutch oven and a couple of iron griddles), 2. the saute option, 3. the slow cook option, 4. the pressure cook option with manual adjustment options. now, before i delve into my review, i should make it clear that i do cook a lot, western and indian (if you're desi like me and are wondering how this fares with indian dishes, read on). along with the cookware listed above, i also have conventional pressure cookers: good ol' fashioned hawkins and prestige pressure cookers, which i have used for almost 15 years without trouble; i still have these and still use them. one of the first things i did with this was make a slow cooked chicken soup. it did wonderfully. i was thrilled that i could set the time and adjust the heat. i also used the saute option for onions and garlic before throwing everything in and slow cooking. a note for those who may have read some reviews stating that the cooker lid doesn't work in slow cook mode and gives the "lid" message. to use the original lid, you have to twist the lid to close position and turn the knob to vent. i guess the electronics of the cooker detects that the lid isn't secure if you just place the cover over it and don't turn it close. i'm actually very happy that i bought the glass lid because the cooker works seamlessly with it and i can see what's going on. most of my usage in the first few days was slow cooking different soups. they turn out great and the keep warm feature keeps the food at the right temperature to serve and eat without needing to heat the food again. and it's not super hot either, which my husband prefers. five stars. the real test of the instant pot came when using it as a pressure cooker and this is where i had to knock one star off. at first, it did great. i pressure cooked soaked raw chickpeas. perfect result. then, when i realized it was not enough for the number of people i was cooking for, i followed it up immediately with pressure cooking unsoaked chickpeas. perfect again. i mixed the two batches and you couldn't tell the difference. five stars still. then came the chicken curry. turn on saute, throw in onions, ginger, garlic, spices, brown to perfection. good so far. now, being a veteran pressure cooker user, i have made small to large batches of chicken and meat in my hawkins and have never had to worry that the cooker is too full. with this one, as soon as the level went beyond 2/3rds, i didn't get any pressure. okay. so it's electronic, so i'll keep the five stars and make sure the level stays below the recommended level. however, even when the level is half full, there are still days when it won't build pressure. the element heats, the timer begins and ends, but no pressure. one day the level was less than half and i still had to start and stop a couple of times before i actually got pressure. by this time the food was half cooked anyway, so not quite as convenient as i would have liked. before you say "clean the lid and rim", i would have you know that i clean the lid every time, as recommended in the book, removing every part as described and washing and drying them thoroughly and i also clean out the rim which, if you own this, is hard to get under. but i clean it nonetheless (because i'm a clean freak). so, i'm sorry instant pot makers, but the pressure is a little unreliable. and for many of us who cook regularly and need things that just work, this doesn't qualify for me as that quite yet. for me it's been 50/50 on the pressure cook score. that said, when used as a slow cooker or when pressure cooking beans like chickpeas, this thing is a champion. another note for the indian cooks: i made gaadhe aloo in this to go with kachoris. peeled and rough chopped the potatoes, briefly sautéed the spices in the pot, threw the potatoes into the pot on slow cook, added water and left them to cook. when done, mashed up the potatoes right in the pot to create the thick gravy with chunks of potato. perfection. i haven't tried dal yet, but i will update when i do. conclusion: i have owned this for a couple of months now and have used it a lot, almost every day. i love the convenience of it, love the slow cook and saute with adjustable options, ADORE the stainless steel insert, but only just like the pressure cooker. all in all, a good investment. so far. i would recommend. 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Received my instant pot today. Did the water test and it worked perfect. It did say I get the free App with Recipes but I didn't get anything to show how or where I get it. I hope I receive an email with the instructions for it? It arrived when they said it would and it's very nice. I like the size since there are only two of us. One thing it doesn't have that I wish it did is a start button. It does start on it's own which I will get used to. It's very cute and arrived in perfect shape. Hoping it last a long time. Read more