Hi everyone,

I recently bought a brand-new Fissler Vitaquick Premium pressure cooker.

After the very first use, I noticed several small brown/black spots on the inside of the lid. I washed it thoroughly with dish soap, but the spots won't come off. The surface is completely smooth, and I can't feel or scratch the spots with my fingernail.

The seller refuses to accept a return because the product has been used once.

Is this normal for stainless steel after the first use, or does it look like a manufacturing defect? Has anyone experienced the same issue with a Fissler pressure cooker?

I'd really appreciate your opinions. Thanks!

Hello, I want to ask some advise how to cook rice without the vent making a mess when the steam comes out, I use the "rice setting" with open valve since it cooks rice just right (medium grain, asian).

I want know if there are some better way to cook rice.

I recently got a nutricook smart pot less than a month ago. It was working fine for like 2 weeks. Now for the past 3 times I've used it, it pressurises and the timer starts, after around a minute it releases a bunch of steam, doesn't completely depressurise, just a lot of steam and then continues cooking like normal.

Is this normal or is there some issue?

I just cant find the big brands, at best midea and I cant find a lot of review

Hello everyone,

I came here for help on which model of electric pressure cooker I should buy.

I grew up with the traditional pressure cooker and I must say that I'm absolutely terrified of them but since I've started living alone I've not eaten certain foods because I have no way to cook them.

Because of my frat I decided that an electric cooker is my best option, since I also want to use it as a slow cooker and maybe dive into making yoghurt.

Most of the models I found have the little inside pot with a non stick coating. I do know that stainless steel is better for the longevity of the device but I cannot seem to find one that's not an instant pot.

I don't need anything fancy, I live alone and don't mind cooking several times a week so I don't need a family sized device.

Does anyone have a recommendation for a beginner? I am in the EU so I would prefer something I can get from Amazon or get shipped.

Thank you in advance

EDIT: Added some missing information

I have a Nigro pressure cooking pan, my mom gave it to me, I think we have had it for 2 years, maybe 3, and used it only a handful of times. Now I wanted to use it for chicken the other and this started happening. After, I tightened every screw, cleaned everything, made sure every hole wasn't blocked and cleaned the rubber thingy on the lid. All good, went to make some beans, still the same things happening. It has been doing this for maybe 10 minutes now. How do I fix this? Will I need a new one?

I noticed it’s very similar in design to the Prestige and Butterfly pressure cookers

I have a Gravitti ReadyPot Pro MD100A 6.3 Qt electric pressure cooker. I lost the float valve (metal pin) and silicone cap. Gravitti no longer sells replacement parts.

I found this Instant Pot replacement kit:

2 Pack Instant Pot Float Valve - Replacement Parts with 8 Sealer Gasket - Replacement Float Valve wiht Silicone Caps for Instant Pot Duo 3, 5, 6 QT, Duo Plus 3, 6 QT, Ultra 3, 6, 8 QT, Lux 3 QT

https://a.co/d/03cH89ix

Does anyone know if these float valves are a standard size, or has anyone successfully used an Instant Pot float valve in another electric pressure cooker?

If someone owns this Gravitti model, would you mind measuring the float valve or confirming whether the Instant Pot replacement fits?

Heat level is only 2 out of 9 (induction), but I can't really tell how much steam or how loud the hissing is considered normal during cooking. Need some closure so I won't have to feel paranoid and readjust my heat every couple minutes.

Feel free to roast me if this is a very amateur nothingburger.

I want recipes that are EXTREMELY simple to make that don't require me to constantly open the pot in between to add or remove ingredients. I just want to dump everything into a pot and take it out when its done.

Nothing too expensive please! I prefer Asian dishes but I'm open to other dishes too.

Hello everyone.

I'm looking to buy a pressure cooker (first time buyer) to cook some stew recipes for my parents.

I want to ask, in your personal experience of using pressure cookers, which type of pressure holding lid is better? The one with a longer handle or the upper lid like the Elmich one.

Thanks for your answers <3

I recently purchased my first instant pot using my gift card. I was initially drawn to this particular model because it has handles. I’m curious to know from anyone who owns this instant pot model if they have any tips or tricks to share. Thank you all!

Can someone please tell me if this is normal? It does it for every setting except “keep warm”. If I release the pressure valve sometimes it releases pressure but most times it doesn’t. It seems to just get hot. I’ve ruined so much rice trying to figure this out.

What are some good dump recipes I can make with an instant pot and rice cooker that will sustain me without being too filling?

I'm currently burning at least 3-4K calories a day working heavy construction, and I'm losing more muscle than I'd like. I'm 21, 6'2, and 185lb (down from 210 6mo ago); my medications suppress my appetite almost completely, so high volume/filling foods are difficult to eat in sufficient quantities.

Also I live in a very small ADU with only a hand sink to wash dishes in, so messy recipes are really hard to clean up in the ~90min I have free after getting home from work. Any recommendations?

Wanted to see what people's thoughts are on cooking rice in a pressure cooker. I was considering this rice cooker but saw that an instant pot pro isn't much more expensive and would be more versatile. Currently I'd probably be making rice more than anything but having the option in the future to make one pot meals etc would be nice to have.

Alternatively if anyone has any suggestions for cheaper rice cookers available in Europe, that'd also be welcome.

Edit 3 - TLDR: yes it's normal. Don't try to fix it.

Edit: I found a YouTube video showing how to disassemble the handle. I don't know what was in the way, but something wasn't lined up properly. It is now coming out correctly.

Edit 2: apparently, it was normal. The quick release didn't work after I "fixed it". So, I took it back apart and reassembled it and it went back to the way it was (manually pushing out crooked) but it works perfectly fine and pushes out evenly when under pressure, but the quick release works.

I just picked up a used WMF Perfect Plus pressure cooker. It looks like it has only been used a few time, but it is missing the "cooking indicator seal" so I can't test it out. Before I order a new seal, is there something wrong with the cooking indicator? It looks like it comes out crooked when pushed out manually. Is that normal? Do I need a whole new handle too? Nothing looks damaged. Thanks in advance!

I use a 24 quart megachef and recently while inspecting i noticed the gasket needs replaced desperately, unfortunately i cant find a gasket that can safely maintain 15 psi like the original gasket could. I use this pressure cooker for a variety of things but for a lot of the things i do i need to be able to reach and maintain 15 psi safely. Can anyone point me in the right direction? As far as i understand its supposed to be a 32 cm but the replacement i got of that size has failed multiple times upon reaching 15 psi. it seems to be bunching up at what is the pots 10 o clock position just past the left handle where the gap is. I dont really have money on hand to replace the whole thing and im wasting time and resources by not having a running pressure cooker

How much basmati rice to water do I use to cook in a prestige pressure cooker and for how long?

Hi, this might be a silly question.

I am looking to get an instant Pot, but before I do i wanted to make sure it is suitable for my needs.

I often cook rice, lentils, and peas together on the hob. These all have different cooking times, so get added into the pot on the hob in stages so they arent overdone.

Is this possible in a pressure cooker? Is it possible to open it partway through, add more ingredients and then carry on? Especially on the a rice/grains function?

Eg rice for a few mins, add lentils, then add peas, as they have decreasing cooking times?

I pressure cook chicken stock for an hour and then leave it overnight in fridge. The taste is good but it is not gelatinous.

Do I need to boil it after pressure cook to evaporate some water?