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Instant Pot Malaysia: Its Myriad of Functions


April 25, 2022

Instant Pot is a multipurpose appliance growing in popularity, but what exactly does it do? Well, here’s an overview of Instant Pot Malaysia, its various models and myriad of functions.

In short, an Instant Pot offers multiple cooking methods all in one kitchen gadget, and it also speeds up cooking time. The Instant Pot can function as a pressure cooker, steamer, slow cooker, and even yoghurt maker. 

The standard size for Instant Pot is the 6-litre pot capacity. If you’d like a larger option, you can opt for the 8-litre capacity. It also has plentiful presets for various dishes such as stews or soups. These installed presets have a predefined time and temperature setting.

Instant Pot has five lines of cooking experience models – Duo, Duo Plus, Pro, Duo Crisp, and Pro Plus. We’ll cover the functions in each model.

1. Duo

The Instant Pot Duo is the original model. As we highlighted above, the Instant Pot acts as a slow cooker, saute pan, warmer, and more. With only one button, you can access 13 customisable built-in smart programs to cook popular dishes such as desserts and soups.

The Instant Pot also comes with a tri-ply, stainless steel inner pot, providing quick and even heating. Other features include:

  • 10 safety features, including overheat protection and a safe-locking lid.
  • Cooking time is 70% faster than traditional cooking methods.

2. Duo Plus

Compared to Duo, Duo Plus offers more smart programs and functionality. It has 15 built-in programs and 9 functions, whereas the Duo only offers 13 and 7. Other additional features of the Duo Plus includes:

  • Real-time feedback: Duo Plus’s display presents a full cooking progress bar to notify you which stage of the cooking program it’s at.
  • Its inner pot has an anti-spin design that safely secures the pot when you sauté.

3. Pro

The Instant Pot Pro has an impressive number of 28 smart cooking programs and 5 new Favourite program settings. It is also a 10-in-1 pressure cooker that can also sous vide and bake cakes.

  • It preheats 20% faster than the other models.
  • This Instant Pot has an upgraded steam release with a diffusing cover, making it gentler and quieter. You can set steam release reminder alerts, too, with the option of 5- and 10-minute pre-sets.
  • It is compatible with the QuickCool Tray, allowing 50% quicker steam release.
  • The Pot Pro comes with Easy Grip Handles, an auto-sealing lid with heat protection, and a large LCD.
  • Its inner pot is cookware-grade stainless steel with an extra 3.5 mm aluminium layer, compatible with the oven, induction, ceramic, and electric cooking tops.

4. Duo Crisp

This is the Instant Pot with air frying capabilities. Using the air frying function powered by EVENCRISP technology, you can use 95% less oil and still achieve that crunch and tenderness! 

This Instant Pot comes with a removable air fryer lid. You can seamlessly transition between pressure cooking, slow cooking, and air frying with it. 

Duo Crisp features include:

  • 11-in-1 functionality: air fry, bake, dehydrate, steamer, steriliser, roast, pressure cook, rice cook, slow cook, yoghurt maker, sauté pan, and food warmer
  • 11 built-in smart programs.
  • An inner cooking pot with an anti-spin design, perfect for sauteing.
  • This Instant Pot is fingerprint-resistant and dishwasher-safe.
  • It comes with accessories such as the broil and dehydrator tray, air fryer basket, steam rack, and more.

5. Pro Plus

The Instant Pot Pro Plus gives you wireless control through its Instant Brands Connect app. With this app, you can choose from more than 800 smart recipes! All you must do is select a recipe, and the app will wirelessly program the Pro Plus.

The app will guide you through the recipe. It’ll tell you when to sauté and when to place the pressure-cooking lid. Not to mention, there is a steam release button function in the app where you can release steam wirelessly. You can even program when to release it. 

The Pro Plus’s inner cooking pot can be used in the oven and on the stovetop. It has an aluminium core which provides quicker and even heating.

Other features include:

  • Large display with sensitive touch controls.
  • More than 11 safety features, including an Easy Seal locking lid.
  • The Pro Plus is BPA/PFOA/PTFE free.
  • This Instant Pot also includes a stainless-steel cooking rack and an extra sealing ring.

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