Slow cooker or pressure cooker?

8 years ago

I love the freedom of setting my slow cooker just before I leave for work, and coming home to a delicious meal with minimum fuss! One of my friends swears by her pressure cooker, but I'm apprehensive because I like to know what's going on in there - and you don't know 'til the end!!

Which do you prefer?

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Slow and steady wins the race

Quick, quick, pressure is on!

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Leela

8 years ago

I was pro both for different reasons then Thermo Mix and now you can have that cake and eat it too! Literally $2000 but replaces EVERYTHING! Possibly even your partner. Gives so much love!

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Vy
8 years ago
neither.. I cook on my cook top..my phở broth takes 5-6 hours..
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olldroo
8 years ago
Always apprehensive about pressure cookers and you still have the work to do at the end of the day. I always used the automatic start on my oven to cook food when I was going to be out all day. Had a Crock Pot for some years, but I did not like how it bleached the colour out of vegetables. Nowadays, my meals are very simple and natural so there is only minimum effort anyway. I also have meals I will cook in bulk and freeze in meal sized portions for really hectic days.
rose32
8 years ago
Pressure cookers terrify me. Not going there.
Ileana Koumoukelis
8 years ago
I tend to change my mind on what I want last minute. Hence prefer the pressure cooker. Plus feel it stinks your place less.
Hilde Gard
8 years ago
We asked for and got a wonderful pressure cooker for our wedding (30 years ago) and its still going wonderfully, being used every week. Mainly use it for goulash and other stews, as well as cooking sweet corn on the cob. It is very fast, it is not scary and saves energy. Just don't walk out of the room while it is on high ( and that's only for the first 5 minutes). You soon get used to how long things take, and if you do open it before things are done it's no drama to start it up again.
LouieT
8 years ago
Slow cooker is a leave & go meal that is perfect for winter after work!
JayJay01
8 years ago
We got a Breville fast electric slow cooker last year and it does both pressure cooking and slow cooking, and it steams as well. It also sears, unlike my old slow cooker, so I only ever have one pot to clean. I have ended up using the pressure cooker option in preference to the slow cooker option, and it's been super easy to tweak all the slow cook recipes into pressure cook recipes. No more having to be organised with a slow cooker before work: I can now do a tender pot roast in 20 minutes after work.

Slow cooker or pressure cooker?

Leela

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