pressure cooker

Also known as pressure cooking

utensil for cooking food under high pressure steam

AI overview

A pressure cooker is a sealed cooking pot that uses high-pressure steam to cook food much faster than traditional methods. It matters because it can significantly reduce cooking time while retaining nutrients, making meal preparation more efficient for home cooks.

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Wikidata facts

Subclass of: home appliance
Image: Autothermos.jpg
Has use: pressure cooking

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Commons category: Pressure cookers
partially coincident with: multicooker

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Encyclopedic overview

A stovetop pressure cooker

A pressure cooker is a sealed vessel used for cooking food with the use of high pressure steam and water or a water-based liquid, in a process called pressure cooking. The high pressure limits boiling and permits cooking at higher temperatures, allowing food to be cooked faster than at normal pressure.

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