Instant Pot DUO MINI 3L Electric Pressure Cooker. 7-in-1: Pressure Cooker, Slow Cooker, Rice Cooker, Sauté Pan, Yoghurt Maker, Steamer and Food Warmer, Black,silver

Bought this for use in my campervan. Size is perfect for two, works well as slow cooker and pressure cooker, can also sauté ingredients for a stew. Also used for one pot pasta dish (4 mins microwave) and risotto. Keeps cool so very efficient, and easy to clean.

First I bought the 3L and I am using it in the last 8 months since I bought it. I use it extensively. I mainly use it in Steam mode to steam vegetables sometimes with meat (Hamburgers Beef fillets). I adjust it for 5 min. steaming and it results excellent. In addition I drink the water that is soaked with the vegetable and meat liquids as a "soup". In addition, I use it in in "Pressure" mode to cook Soy and Check beans. I also use it to prepare the Japanese Natto in "Yogurt" mode. Also, I prepare Soft-boiled eggs in "Steam" mode adjusting 1-minute time. I recently bought the bigger one the "5.7L" and I use it in the same modes as the 3L. For the Natto, I use now the 5.7L since I can prepare more quantity of Natto. I am planning to also to make Yogurt. By the way, I find that the 3L in the "Pressure" mode cooks the beans faster than the 5.7L. Maybe because it is smaller and has less mass to heat. I cannot explain this phenomenon. Meaning that in the 5.7L I need more time ~10% to complete the cook. But it is not a problem at all. Both the 3L and 5.7L are good products. The 3L is more compact and sits perfectly in my small kitchen and it is good for 2 persons. The 5.7L is good for more persons I estimate 4-6 persons but I did not checked this i issue. I am satisfied from both products the 3L and 5.7L. Now they are part of my kitchen hardware and save me time and efforts for prepare dishes.

After moving into shared accommodation with my sister and brother-in-law, this pot has really come into its own. Being disabled, it allows quick and easy one pot meals to be made without too much faffing around. I've not yet used the rice cooker function, but I hope that works as well as the pressure cooking selection. My favourite thing to cook is one pot chicken meals. It cooks the chicken so well, you get a nice juicy meat without any real effort apart from setting the timer for the various amounts involved. I find for a single frozen chicken breast (one that's meant to be cooked from frozen) it takes approximately five to six minutes. For around three chicken breasts, I set it to seven minutes to start with, then add the final ingredients after that has ended for a few more minutes. However, I recommend you take it slowly to start with until you get a feel for the pot and cooking time. I started with two minute increments the first time I used the pot. It's easily cleaned in a dishwasher or by hand, and so long as you follow the instructions for cleaning the flexible ring on the lid you can help with the overall durability. A tip I picked up years ago; buy a second flexible ring for the lid so you don't risk cross contamination of any strong lingering tastes between savoury and sweet dishes. The versatility is great. I can get hard boiled eggs cooked in minutes, use it as a slow cooker, and I have the option of a rice cooker as well. Although the wattage seems quite high, compared to other cooking methods you use less energy because it's so quick. It's quite a weighty pot, but that's from the necessary method of manufacture. However, unless you have to move it around to use it, then the inner pot and lid aren't too hard to pick up and remove for cleaning.

I've been aware of the interest in this product for a while and decided to buy the Duo 3 litre to replace my old and prefectly adequate traditonal pressure cooker, which hasn't managed the transistion to a new induction hob very well (not magnetic enough...). The Instnat Pot is a simple idea when all is said and done - it's just an electric pressure cooker, with a versastile control panel. That's it! The addition of the electronic contril elevates the concept of pressure cooking to a great place for domestic cooking. Once you've got your head around the controls, it really is possible to cook one pot meals quite easily. So far, I've done one pot spag bol and one pot chicken byriani, both delish.. The 3 litre is the smallest of the Duo range and is a perfect size for one. It's about the same external size as the old one it replaces and now lives on the counter top instead of in the drawer, so it's near the leccy socket. As has been mentioned countless times the instrcution bookelt is barely adequate for an applienc so versatile and realteivley complex to use, however the Youtube is awash with videos telling you exactly how to start using your Instant Pot and there are tons of of sites, with tons of recipes. Don't get carried away with the almost evengelical zeal that some fans seem to have for their Instant Pot - there are users out there who seem proud to tell you how many they have! But the fact remains, that combining pressure cooking with electric heat and control is a clever & effective idea. In one unit you get to saute, pressure cook, steam and slow cook, quietly and safely - what's not to like!?

Brilliant instant pot! Cooks really quickly under pressure, food doesn’t stick, easy to clean, energy efficient. Simple to operate. Seals with a quick twist and tells you when the lid is not fastened. The steam can be released safely when the timer is up.

Ich habe meinen 6-Liter-Instant-Pot bewusst mit diesem kleinen Exemplar ergänzt. Die Qualität und Verarbeitung ist genauso hochwertig wie beim großen Bruder. Von der Größe her eignet er sich super für Beilagenkartoffeln, Reis oder auch Bolognesesauce. Was den Instant Pot an sich angeht, bin ich restlos begeistert und habe die Investition bereits mehrfach drinnen, da ich mir viele Bestellungen beim Lieferservice gespart habe. Weil man oft einfach nur Zutaten in den Topf geben muss und ein paar Knöpfe drücken, kann ich mich deutlich häufiger zum Kochen motivieren. Den Herd selbst schalte ich nur noch selten ein. Ich ziehe den original Instant Pot billigen Nachbauten vor, weil er einen Edelstahl-Innentopf hat und nicht wie viele Nachahmer einen aus bedenklichem Aluminium. Topf und Deckel können problemlos in der Spülmaschine gewaschen werden. Es sind tolle Zubehörteile dabei wie beispielsweise ein hochwertiger Reislöffel und ein passender Schöpflöffel für Saucen. Jederzeit gerne wieder!

I am having C6L issue, I reached out to direct company and they told me that proivde requeired docs and look into it. They came back with they will proivde me new but in UK only. I live in Dublin and I reuquested to send me in Dublin , and I have been follow up with them and Rep is no help. So many follow up is happening but rep is not forwarding to his highr ups who has more power to resolv the issue. If you are living in the county where Instant pot does not have office or customer service, DO NOT BUY THIS PRODUCT BECAUSE IN THE EVENT OF MALFUNCTION ISSUE OR ANY OTHER ISSEUE WHERE THEY HAVE TO SEND YOU NEW ONE, THEY ARE NOT HELP. After lot of back and foth, I did receive an email from company that they have sent out new product. So I am greatfull that after putting review atleast someone reached out and assisted me.

A presure cocoer is a must!

Compact and quality. Had to replace the first one because it was electrically faulty.

Is fantastisch I should have ordered a bigger one