Instant Pot Duo Nova Review

The new lid’s Steam Release Button also makes it easier to release pressure. This will help keep your hands clear of the superheated steam that escapes when you release the pot’s internal pressure. After a rather undercooked release of the Instant Vortex and Vortex Plus, the Duo Crisp came out as Instant Pot’s first true pressure cooker and air fryer combination.

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These multi-cooking machines are a great way to downsize if you have several different appliances crowding your kitchen. For most people, the Instant Pot can easily moosoo air fryer replace the pressure cooker and slow cooker because it can do both those jobs. It’s also excellent for other things, like steaming, roasting and sautéing.

The same user also commented about the ease of being able to reheat dinners by using the keep warm function. Another user claimed that the device has ‘changed’ her life by helping her to cut down on her food expenses and food waste whilst renewing her passion for cooking. The Instant Pot Duo Nova is the second edition pressure cooker in the Duo range. Compared to the Instant Pot Duo Evo Plus , which we reviewed in our best Instant Pots buying guide, the Duo Nova is more compact.

With the Lux, Duo, Duo Plus, Ultra, and Smart Bluetooth being the most common models. The Aura is the rectangular cousin designed for cooking larger chickens, ducks, or other roasts, as well as casseroles, bakes, and grilling racks that need to lay flat. Simply moosoo air fryer open the lid and replace it, ensuring it is properly placed. Remove the silicone ring, from the lid and wash in hot soapy water. I do not like to submerge my lid or let it soak; instead, I use a wet sponge to scrub the and then rinse in running water.

All Instant Pots can pressure cook, slow cook, sauté, cook rice, steam, and warm. As you climb the ladder of different models, buttons for things like cake making, roasting, and sous vide appear. When one appliance can do so many things, it also nixes the need to buy and find storage for separate kitchen devices, like an egg or rice cooker.