Summary of reasons to like this pot:
1. Regardless of its being a pressure cooker, the pot itself is high quality;
2. It is easy to clean;
3. It is easy to use;
4. It can make cooking go faster; and
5. It forces flavor into meats and beans better.
1. I was surprised by the quality of the actual pot itself. I cook real food almost every day and have a nice pot set. The aluminum sandwich bottom for this pot is better than any I've tried before. When you're browning meats to enhance flavor and taking them off to brown onions and garlic, it is not uncommon to have scorched spots in the bottom of your pan because of where the flame hits it. The heating on this pan is so even, that the browning effect (where so much flavor is!) is even as well.
2. Because the browning is even, it's easier to clean, plus there are not too many parts to remove and clean.
3. Although it works a little differently than some pressure cookers, bringing items up to temperature first and then putting the lid on is easy. Wait for the first or second red line to appear (as directed in the accompanying cook book), and turn down the flame to very low. You'll get the hang of it quickly.
4. Cooking real food takes time. Chopping onions, vegetables, meat, etc. is a chore and there's way around this fact. Browning in the pan adds flavor, but also prep. time. Where a good pressure cooker can help you is to reduce the time needed to simmer and enhance flavors. Because so little steam escapes from this unit, all the flavors are forced together and intensified. Example: I have a bean recipe I got from a friend I've made regularly since 1998. It's simple, flavorful, has few ingredients, and everyone loves it. I make extra so that I can render the fat out of chorizo to make refried beans, which my kids love even more. If you did not soak the beans the night before, you have to boil them hard for 1 hour, pour the water out, rinse the beans, put them back in, add the other ingredients, and wait 1-1/2 to 2 hours. If you want beans tonight, you need to know in advance and start early. BUT, with this pan you can "pre-soak" in 10 minutes time and have the beans ready, from start to finish, in under 1/2 an hour. Stews, soups, broths all go ridiculously quickly and easily. Even when preparing ingredients to add to a casserole, using this pot makes the entire process shorter.
5. I'll admit, I really don't understand why, but somehow using this pot intensifies flavors. The first time I made the bean recipe I referenced above, both of my kids (14 & 16) like them better--and so did I. Same ingredients, same amount of water (I could have used a lot less), better result. That's been the case for just about every trusted recipe I've cooked in this thing. But in less time.
Yep. This item's a little spendy. It's worth it.
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About KUHN RIKON
KUHN RIKON has been enthusing the world of cooking since 1926 with innovative products for all that is involved in the preparation, serving and enjoyment of food. The Swiss family firm with its headquarters in Rikon has subsidiaries in Great Britain, Spain and the USA.
An unmistakable Swissness also distinguishes the outstanding design of KUHN RIKON products. The company has been running its own in-house design department since 2004.
Kuhn Rikon Duromatic Stockpot Pressure Cooker, 8.4-Quart
If cooking with a pressure cooker sounds old-fashioned, think again. Great strides have enhanced the Duromatic since its inception in 1949. Swiss company Kuhn Rikon has made the pressure cooker quieter, safer, and a smart option in today's world, given how quickly it cooks and how much energy it saves. Pressure cookers are rapidly gaining in popularity, and this one is an exceptional model crafted in Switzerland. You'll find such foods as rice, grains, stews, poultry, and vegetables cook in just one-third the time of conventional methods, and retain vital nutrients. Choose from a variety of sizes to meet any household's needs. By saving 70 percent of the gas or electricity normally used in conventional cooking, the pressure cooker can pay for itself in just months.
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Cooking with a Duromatic Pressure Cooker not only saves an incredible amount of time, it produces exquisitely delicious food. Vitamins are sealed in, instead of boiled away, vegetables keep their bright colors and flavors are so intense less seasoning is needed. |
KUHN RIKON Duromatic Pressure Cooker features an automated lid-locking system and safety release back-up system to give you ultimate peace of mind. |
The spring-loaded pressure release valve is a large knob marked with easily visible red lines so cooks can see at a glance whether the correct pressure has been reached. When it's time to release pressure, just turn the knob to indicators for slow or quick release of steam. |
You see the exact pressure and know exactly when to start and stop cooking. So, there is no danger of overcooking and no noisy steam escapes. It's blissfully quiet. Cook healthy delicious meals in minutes, not hours. |
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| Price | $218.95 | $219.00 | $198.95 | $164.95 | $239.00 |
| Model Number | 3043 | 3044 | 3050 | 3342 | 3344 |
| Capacity | 6.3-Quart | 8.4-Quart | 3.7-Quart | 5.3-Quart | 7.4-Quart |
| Weight | 7-Pounds | 9-Pounds | 7-Pounds | 7-Pounds | 8-Pounds |
| Diameter | 9-Inches | 9-Inches | 9-Inches | 9-Inches | 9-Inches |
| Depth | 7-Inches | 9-Inches | 4-Inches | 6-Inches | 8-Inches |
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| capacity | 8 liters | 6.3 quarts | 6.3 quarts | 3.7 quarts | 7 liters | 8 liters |
| operation mode | Automatic | Manual | Manual | Automatic | Automatic | Manual |
| control method | touch | touch | touch | touch | touch | touch |
| material | Stainless steel | Stainless steel | Stainless steel | Stainless steel | Stainless steel | Stainless steel |
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| weight | 9 pounds | — | — | 2.4 kilograms | 7 pounds | 3.05 pounds |
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Broth!
Bought in 2016 use it at least once a week, makes beans in 90 minutes, soaking beans first is not required only makes skins of beans fall off if adding fresh onions sautee first cause the beans will cook faster than the vegetables! We make chicken broth out of whole chicken pull meat off bone and jar up broth while its still 200 degree , let cool and lids set and refrigerant. The broth is like jello when you open it cause its liquid protein perfect for making ridiculous chicken gravy, easy peasy! The broth is a perfect "post work out recovery serum" get ready for people accusing you of doping! The pressure cooker pays for its self in no time the only problem is that you will no longer be able eat beans at any restaurant ever again!
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Desmond Lee
This would make a great gift for anyone who enjoys cooking
Reviewed in Canada on February 8, 2018
JOAQUIN VICENTE CRUZ
UNA VERDARA MARAVILLA PARA LA COCINA....10/10
Reviewed in Spain on October 30, 2017