There are two types of canning: boiling-water canning at 100°C/212°F (for acid fruits, tomatoes, pickles and jellied products) and pressure canning at 115~121°C/240~250°F (for low acid vegetables, meat and poultry). Please refer to "USDA Complete Guide to Home Canning" for more details. Instant Pot can be used for boi…
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There are two types of canning: boiling-water canning at 100°C/212°F (for acid fruits, tomatoes, pickles and jellied products) and pressure canning at 115~121°C/240~250°F (for low acid vegetables, meat and poultry). Please refer to "USDA Complete Guide to Home Canning" for more details. Instant Pot can be used for boiling-water canning. However, Instant Pot has not been tested for food safety in pressure canning by USDA. Due to the fact that programs in Instant Pot IP-CSG, IP-LUX and IP-DUO series are regulated by a pressure sensor instead of a thermometer, the elevation of your location may affect the actual cooking temperature. For now, we wouldn't recommend using Instant Pot for pressure canning purpose. Please note this correction to our early inaccurate information.
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There are two types of canning: boiling-water canning at 100°C/212°F (for acid fruits, tomatoes, pickles and jellied products) and pressure canning at 115~121°C/240~250°F (for low acid vegetables, meat and poultry). Please refer to "USDA Complete Guide to Home Canning" for more details. Instant Pot can be used for boiling-water canning. However, Instant Pot has not been tested for food safety in pressure canning by USDA. Due to the fact that programs in Instant Pot IP-CSG, IP-LUX and IP-DUO series are regulated by a pressure sensor instead of a thermometer, the elevation of your location may affect the actual cooking temperature. For now, we wouldn't recommend using Instant Pot for pressure canning purpose. Please note this correction to our early inaccurate information.
I have used my 6 qt Duo for over a year, and loved it. I wanted a smaller one and passed on the Mini 3 qt and bought a 2 qt Cosori, since IP does not make a 2 qt; which I also loved and used a lot. I now plan to purchase the IP Mini 3 qt. I am just one adult. There is a use for all three sizes as long as you can afford…
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I have used my 6 qt Duo for over a year, and loved it. I wanted a smaller one and passed on the Mini 3 qt and bought a 2 qt Cosori, since IP does not make a 2 qt; which I also loved and used a lot. I now plan to purchase the IP Mini 3 qt. I am just one adult. There is a use for all three sizes as long as you can afford to own more than one. One thing to consider is that there are way more accessories to fit the 3 qt than there is for the 2 qt. What's not to love? Buy them both!
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I have used my 6 qt Duo for over a year, and loved it. I wanted a smaller one and passed on the Mini 3 qt and bought a 2 qt Cosori, since IP does not make a 2 qt; which I also loved and used a lot. I now plan to purchase the IP Mini 3 qt. I am just one adult. There is a use for all three sizes as long as you can afford to own more than one. One thing to consider is that there are way more accessories to fit the 3 qt than there is for the 2 qt. What's not to love? Buy them both!
The cooking pot itself is stainless steel, and very easy to clean. There are two normal ways for your reference.
1. After cooking, you could place stainless steel inner pot in sink and fill with soapy water, then clean by hand last after cleaning up the kitchen, a simple swish swish with a clean sponge or brush is al…
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The cooking pot itself is stainless steel, and very easy to clean. There are two normal ways for your reference.
1. After cooking, you could place stainless steel inner pot in sink and fill with soapy water, then clean by hand last after cleaning up the kitchen, a simple swish swish with a clean sponge or brush is all it takes. This way will be more easier.
2. You could cook with at least 1/2 c water in it, preferably 2c. Then clean by hand after the water become cold.
3. Hint, if you do burn something on the bottom or get a sticky mess, you could soak inner pots with a couple tablespoons of baking soda and hot water over night will often lift whatever has been stuck. One can increase the amt of baking soda for a second soak if needed.
Hope our answer will help you.
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The cooking pot itself is stainless steel, and very easy to clean. There are two normal ways for your reference.
1. After cooking, you could place stainless steel inner pot in sink and fill with soapy water, then clean by hand last after cleaning up the kitchen, a simple swish swish with a clean sponge or brush is all it takes. This way will be more easier.
2. You could cook with at least 1/2 c water in it, preferably 2c. Then clean by hand after the water become cold.
3. Hint, if you do burn something on the bottom or get a sticky mess, you could soak inner pots with a couple tablespoons of baking soda and hot water over night will often lift whatever has been stuck. One can increase the amt of baking soda for a second soak if needed.
Hope our answer will help you.
Thank you.
The older IPs have water markings for rice cooking like a rice cooker (mine for instance does - bought in 2016), the newer ones don't because people got confused about it and didn't know what it was supposed to be. So IP did away with the markings. ItThe Instant Pot still works very well for cooking rice, though - you …
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The older IPs have water markings for rice cooking like a rice cooker (mine for instance does - bought in 2016), the newer ones don't because people got confused about it and didn't know what it was supposed to be. So IP did away with the markings. ItThe Instant Pot still works very well for cooking rice, though - you will have to find out about time and rice to water ratio yourself, because not everybody likes his rice the same way. For measuring rice and water use the small plastic cup that comes with the IP (same type that comes with rice cookers). With white rice you can use the "rice" setting, with all types of brown rice use the "pressure cook" setting. I like my rice moist and soft so I use 1 cup of rice to two cups of water for brown rice and cook for 22 min.
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The older IPs have water markings for rice cooking like a rice cooker (mine for instance does - bought in 2016), the newer ones don't because people got confused about it and didn't know what it was supposed to be. So IP did away with the markings. ItThe Instant Pot still works very well for cooking rice, though - you will have to find out about time and rice to water ratio yourself, because not everybody likes his rice the same way. For measuring rice and water use the small plastic cup that comes with the IP (same type that comes with rice cookers). With white rice you can use the "rice" setting, with all types of brown rice use the "pressure cook" setting. I like my rice moist and soft so I use 1 cup of rice to two cups of water for brown rice and cook for 22 min.
The features are the same, however, the actual cooking capacity of the 8 quart pot is 6.34 quarts (6 litres), and the pot actually says "Max" at the 6 litre line. It cannot be filled all the way up with food/liquid when you are cooking, per the manufacturer's guidelines. So unfortunately, if you purchase the 6 quart po…
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The features are the same, however, the actual cooking capacity of the 8 quart pot is 6.34 quarts (6 litres), and the pot actually says "Max" at the 6 litre line. It cannot be filled all the way up with food/liquid when you are cooking, per the manufacturer's guidelines. So unfortunately, if you purchase the 6 quart pot, the actual cooking capacity would be even lower. I purchased the 8 quart, and was disappointed to find out that the actual cooking capacity is just a hair over 6 quarts. Hope this helps. Good luck.
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The features are the same, however, the actual cooking capacity of the 8 quart pot is 6.34 quarts (6 litres), and the pot actually says "Max" at the 6 litre line. It cannot be filled all the way up with food/liquid when you are cooking, per the manufacturer's guidelines. So unfortunately, if you purchase the 6 quart pot, the actual cooking capacity would be even lower. I purchased the 8 quart, and was disappointed to find out that the actual cooking capacity is just a hair over 6 quarts. Hope this helps. Good luck.
We (2, plus occasional grown kids and small grandkids = 7) started with a 6 quart, and always had too many leftovers to want to eat the same thing every night for a week. Plus it took up a lot of counter space. We got a 3 quart and it's great - not too intrusive on the countertop, and we cook plenty for the two of us…
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We (2, plus occasional grown kids and small grandkids = 7) started with a 6 quart, and always had too many leftovers to want to eat the same thing every night for a week. Plus it took up a lot of counter space. We got a 3 quart and it's great - not too intrusive on the countertop, and we cook plenty for the two of us and the occasional invasion of grown kids/grandkids, even leftovers, but we're not drowning in leftovers now
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We (2, plus occasional grown kids and small grandkids = 7) started with a 6 quart, and always had too many leftovers to want to eat the same thing every night for a week. Plus it took up a lot of counter space. We got a 3 quart and it's great - not too intrusive on the countertop, and we cook plenty for the two of us and the occasional invasion of grown kids/grandkids, even leftovers, but we're not drowning in leftovers now
I haven't cooked any roasts in mine, yet. I have been cooking all kinds of stews, curries, rice dishes, pastas, etc. I will say, my instant pot would easily hold a 5 lb roast. The roast may need to be trimmed a tad bit to accommodate the shape of the Instant Pot, since it is not oval like many crock pots. I made a …
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I haven't cooked any roasts in mine, yet. I have been cooking all kinds of stews, curries, rice dishes, pastas, etc. I will say, my instant pot would easily hold a 5 lb roast. The roast may need to be trimmed a tad bit to accommodate the shape of the Instant Pot, since it is not oval like many crock pots. I made a stew last night made with 12 chicken drumsticks last night with 10 cups of vegetable broth, potatoes, carrots, and mushrooms.
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I haven't cooked any roasts in mine, yet. I have been cooking all kinds of stews, curries, rice dishes, pastas, etc. I will say, my instant pot would easily hold a 5 lb roast. The roast may need to be trimmed a tad bit to accommodate the shape of the Instant Pot, since it is not oval like many crock pots. I made a stew last night made with 12 chicken drumsticks last night with 10 cups of vegetable broth, potatoes, carrots, and mushrooms.
I have both the 3 and 6 qt. I bought the 6 qt on sale a year ago (I'm cooking for 1 now). I use the 3 qt pretty much daily, and use the 6 qt when entertaining. The 3 qt size really is quite big, I absolutely love it! I love having both sizes as well.. However- if I were to have only one size-I'd go with the 3 qt. There…
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I have both the 3 and 6 qt. I bought the 6 qt on sale a year ago (I'm cooking for 1 now). I use the 3 qt pretty much daily, and use the 6 qt when entertaining. The 3 qt size really is quite big, I absolutely love it! I love having both sizes as well.. However- if I were to have only one size-I'd go with the 3 qt. There are really great IP videos, for all size IP's on YouTube.
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I have both the 3 and 6 qt. I bought the 6 qt on sale a year ago (I'm cooking for 1 now). I use the 3 qt pretty much daily, and use the 6 qt when entertaining. The 3 qt size really is quite big, I absolutely love it! I love having both sizes as well.. However- if I were to have only one size-I'd go with the 3 qt. There are really great IP videos, for all size IP's on YouTube.
the display is different and Its updated lid means you never again have to worry about whether or not you remembered to close the steam release valve because when you close the Duo Nova lid it automatically seals the pressure valve! And to release the steam faster, just push the quick-release button to let the pressure out.
Great question! The inner cooking pot is comprised of 18/8, food-grade 304 stainless steel, compliant to FDA standards. There is a washable, non-toxic wax-compound polish on the inner pot, for sparkle.
