multicooker
Versatile cooking device
A multicooker is a countertop kitchen appliance that combines several cooking functions in one device—typically pressure cooking, slow cooking, steaming, sautéing, and rice cooking.
The Instant Pot popularized the category.
Multicookers appeal to home cooks seeking to consolidate equipment and simplify meal preparation: I made the whole stew in the multicooker.
Cooked in one vessel
- time-savingReducing required duration
- set-and-forgetRequires no further adjustment
- hands-offNot directly involved
- quick-releaseInstant detachment mechanism
programmable · preset · timer · automatic · meal-prep · unattended · beginner-friendly
Of discrete data
- touchscreenInput-sensitive display panel
- smartMentally quick, or fashionable
- programmableAble to accept instructions
- sensorInput-detecting device
microprocessor · LCD · settings · memory · customizable · firmware
Cook quickly in fat
- steamHeated water's gaseous form
- braiseSear, then slow-simmer
- simmerCook just under boiling
- searBurn the outside
warm · bake · roast · yogurt · rice · porridge · soup · stew
Vapor-powered vessel
- stainless-steelRust-resistant iron alloy
- nonstickResists food adhesion
- ceramicFired clay material
- trivetHeat-resistant kitchen stand
one-pot
Cooked in one vessel
- time-savingReducing required duration
- set-and-forgetRequires no further adjustment
- hands-offNot directly involved
quick-release · programmable · preset · timer · automatic · meal-prep · unattended · beginner-friendly
digital
Of discrete data
- touchscreenInput-sensitive display panel
- smartMentally quick, or fashionable
- programmableAble to accept instructions
sensor · microprocessor · LCD · settings · memory · customizable · firmware
sauté
Cook quickly in fat
sear · warm · bake · roast · yogurt · rice · porridge · soup · stew · chili
steamer
Vapor-powered vessel
- stainless-steelRust-resistant iron alloy
- nonstickResists food adhesion
- ceramicFired clay material
trivet · wattage · capacity · countertop
congee
Watery rice porridge
ramen · carnitas · adobo · hummus · birria · pozole · kheer · flan · tamales · jook
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- kitchen appliancesblender, food processor, oven, microwave, dishwasher
- pressure cookersinstant pot, pressure valve, sealing ring, inner pot, quick release
multicookerunitasker
Tool limited to one function
rice cooker · egg cooker · toaster · waffle iron · popcorn maker
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