Instant Pot Duo Nova, 6 qt

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On the other hand, a seasoned cook may feel more at home with the classic Duo since it’s already been cleared by thousands of users from all over the world. The list of Instant Pot pressure cookers moosoo air fryer is long and diverse, which is why the brand is so famous. However, this can also lead to confusion when you’re looking to choose an Instant Pot but don’t really know the exact features you’ll need.

But until now meal preppers have been using the 8-quart without any problems. If you plan to cook big batches of dump-and-go meals, then I’d recommend an 8-quart Instant Pot or even the new Instant Pot Duo Nova 10-quart. Honestly, there’s a reason the Instant Pot Duo is a best-seller. I absolutely still recommend the Instant Pot Duo, even with all of the newer models on the market. I’ve had mine for seven years and it’s still working just as well as the day I bought it. However, both share the improved auto-seal lid that makes them worth the extra expense.

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I believe both the Nova and the Pro are the same in terms of pressure level. I’m sorry you’ve had such a frustrating experience. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or if I can help you troubleshoot why a recipe didn’t work.

The Keep Warm function can be used with or without the lid closed. You can also use an optional glass lid for this function. When the Keep Warm function finishes, the cooker beeps and goes into standby mode.

On my old Prestige pressure cooker I had 3 weights, 5lbs. 15lbs for everyday cooking and the 5lb pressure for puddings, it was 15 mins steaming at 5lb. Pressure, the question is would you use the low pressure on the Instant pot to steam and cook puddings etc? Hello Neena, I am a new owner of a Instant pot duo novo and in the early stages of using it. I have managed to cook a chicken jambalaya, came out good, but we love steam puddings.

Usually they get dirty when I cook pasta or foods that require quick release. Instant Pot designs each of its electric pressure cookers to be convenient, safe, and dependable. As with each Instant Pot, they are mostly the same with slight variations that might make you choose one version over the other. Let’s take a look at the new , now available in four sizes. I want to thank you for your chart of times and so forth. Our slow cooker died after only a few months and due to Covid there is not an 8 quart available to replace it.

You may also want to read up a bit about the differences between the Instant Pot Duo vs Duo Nova. The best Instant Pot® for beginners, with upgraded lid and display.