Instant Pot Duo Nova 7-in-1 Smart Cooker, 5.7L - Slow Cooker, Rice Cooker, Sauté Pan, Yoghurt Maker, Steamer and Food Warmer

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In terms of accessories, the Instant Pot Duo comes with the standard inner pot and steam rack (in my opinion, they should add a measuring cup as well).

The Duo Nova is very similar to the Duo, but with a few user-friendly upgrades like an intuitive LED display with a cooking progress indicator, as well as built-in safety features. If you’ve just purchased an Instant Pot Duo Nova model, this beginner’s quick start guide will help you get started. Lid Position Detection – If the lid is not in a safe position for pressure cooking, the cooker will not allow cooking to begin. The app adds another layer of complexity to the whole multi-cooker idea (especially if you’re new to this type of appliance) but at the same time, it enables unparalleled control over the cooking process – unleashing your cooking creativity.It is currently the only pressure cooker on the market that can pressure cook at any temperature sequentially. Fancier models tack on additional cooking methods like yogurt-making, sous vide cooking, broiling, and even air-frying. After pressing the Keep Warm button, press the + and – buttons to change the time you want the Instant Pot to be in Keep Warm mode. That makes it the perfect starter Instant Pot, especially if you’re on a budget or you just don’t want to invest in something more complicated right now. The Duo Nova comes with a stainless steel inner pot with sealing ring, steam rack and extra seal ring, which is handy as the silicone tends to pick up odors.

However, this can also lead to confusion when you’re looking to choose an Instant Pot but don’t really know the exact features you’ll need. Select the Saute program to brown onions or meat before pressing Cancel to stop sauteing once you’re happy.This way, users can select the size that best suits their cooking habits (the 3 quart model is perfect for singles and couples, the 6 quart size pot is ideal for medium-sized families, and the 8 quart is for large families). Personally I like Duo Nova better, but Duo's fine if you want to save some cash and still get nearly all the same features. The inner pot encounters a heat distribution issue, such as when starch accumulates on the bottom of the inner pot. Safety features include pressure sensor technology, lid close detection, lid lock technology, overheat protection and automatic temperature and pressure controls. The inner pot and the steam rack are made of sturdy, food-grade stainless steel (304 – 18/8) and are entirely dishwasher safe.

For instance, you can use the pressure cooking module in combination with the saute function to cook a delicious meat stew (like this delicious recipe with chicken and mushrooms . The Steam Release Handle has to be manually moved to the Sealing position when the Instant Pot is closed. The Duo Nova’s food-grade stainless steel 304 (18/8) cooking pot is dishwasher-safe and durable, with no chemical coating. The Instant Pot has become so popular in recent years that Instant Pot is being used by some as a generic name for pressure cookers of any brand. I just tried my Instant Pot Nova for the first time today and it answered many of my questions about things that came up.PIP: Pot-in-Pot, refers to placing another pot inside your stainless steel inner pot to prepare a dish.

Additionally, the quick steam release switch is separate from the steam valve, and ensures you can force the pressure to be released in a safer way. The Instant Pot Duo Nova main functions are pressure cook, steam, slow cook, saute and keep warm, rice cooker and yogurt maker, and also has 14 one touch preset programs. Its most popular design is the 6 quart Instant Pot, but it also comes in the 3 qt and 8 qt sizes, just like the Duo and Duo Nova or Instant Pot Lux. h x w x d) and is a similar size to other large capacity multi-cookers we’ve reviewed, but as we've already mentioned it’s also available as a 6-quart/ 5.This can take anywhere from 5 minutes to 30 minutes, depending on how much liquid is in the Instant Pot. Having the Keep Warm function on allows you keep track of the amount of time since pressure cooking completed. In addition, the Air Fryer lid is more of an accessory (usually combined with the Duo Crisp), so if you want to learn more about it, please check my Air Fryer Lid review and read a bit more about the Duo Crisp.