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Instant Pot maker seeks bankruptcy protection - NPR (www.npr.org)

submitted 1 year ago by kurosawaa@lemmy.world to c/news

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Pretty shocked to see this with how ubiquitous they've seemed these last few years. Of all the recent kitchen gadgets this is one of the few that felt genuinely useful to me.

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[–] PelicanPersuader 12 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I guess everyone who wanted one got one and doesn't need another. That or they realized food in it always turns out just a little overcooked and soggy.

[–] Fauxreigner@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Really depends what you use it for. Being able to make a good beef chili on a weeknight is fantastic, but people certainly try to use them for things that aren't meant for pressure cooking.

[–] sparkl_motion 1 points 1 year ago

They do chowder really well too.

[–] vyvanse@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

people are really trying to cook literally anything in their instant pots

[–] SumasFlats@kbin.social 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Indian food -- so easy to make something like Rajma and Dal in there.
I use mine twice a week just to cook chickpeas to make hummus from... Then the rest of the usage is always something to do with pressure cooking dried beans. Dried beans at ethnic grocers are so insanely cheap as well. I am definitely not a fan of making too many meals in there beyond certain stews.

[–] rackmountrambo@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago

I tried this and my house stunk like farts permanently. Chick peas are the worst when you crack the vent.

[–] RealAccountNameHere 5 points 1 year ago

What?! Blasphemy!

I use mine to make bean soups and chilis and stews, and stuff comes out fantastic.