pressure cooker
Sealed cooking vessel
A pressure cooker is a sealed pot that cooks food rapidly using steam under high pressure.
The trapped steam raises the boiling point of water, allowing higher temperatures and faster cooking: The beans were ready in twenty minutes in the pressure cooker.
Figuratively, a pressure cooker is any high-stress environment where tension builds: The office had become a pressure cooker before the merger.
Edible pod seeds
- lentilsSmall edible legume seeds
- chickpeasBeige edible legumes
- pulsesRhythmic throbs or edible legumes
- stewSlow-simmered meat dish
braise · pot roast · stock · broth · curry · risotto · soup · porridge
Burner platform for cooking
- instant potElectric programmable pressure cooker
- valveFluid flow controller
- gasketMechanical leak preventer
- lidRemovable container cover
seal · whistle · gauge · aluminum · stainless steel · nonstick · induction · quart
Pressure, mental or vocal
- tensionStretched or strained state
- crisisDecisive dangerous moment
- deadlineTime limit for completion
- urgencyPressing need for action
high-stakes · overwhelm · anxiety · strain · turmoil · chaos · escalation · meltdown
Reducing required duration
beans
Edible pod seeds
- lentilsSmall edible legume seeds
- chickpeasBeige edible legumes
- pulsesRhythmic throbs or edible legumes
stew · braise · pot roast · stock · broth · curry · risotto · soup · porridge · congee
stovetop
Burner platform for cooking
- instant potElectric programmable pressure cooker
- valveFluid flow controller
- gasketMechanical leak preventer
lid · seal · whistle · gauge · aluminum · stainless steel · nonstick · induction · quart · capacity
stress
Pressure, mental or vocal
urgency · high-stakes · overwhelm · anxiety · strain · turmoil · chaos · escalation · meltdown · breaking point
time-saving
Reducing required duration
one-pot · meal prep · weeknight · convenience · hands-off
- cookersoven, stove, range, cooktop, electric range
- kitchen appliancesblender, food processor, oven, microwave, dishwasher
- vintage kitchenwaremixing bowl, mixing bowls, rolling pin, wooden spoon, cast iron skillet
- Under Pressurestress, anxiety, tension, deadline, burnout
- pressure cookersinstant pot, multicooker, sealing ring, inner pot, quick release
- energy-saving cookinginduction cooktop, instant pot
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Appliance for gradual simmering
crockpot · Dutch oven · stockpot · roasting pan · sous vide
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Protected sacred space
haven · retreat · oasis · safe space · decompression chamber
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