aluminum inside the cooker? Does the Fagor have aluminum inside to spread the heat evenly,or does it have be sandwiched between the stainless walls?
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The aluminum core is in an induction-capable stainless steel disk bonded to the bottom of the pot. The pot itself is stainless steel with no nonstick coating inside.
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I ordered the stainless steel pot for high acid content food. I have read that the non-stick coating will degrade if used with tomato sauce, etc. I found the identical pot in stainless steel by searching "Elite Stainless Steel Cooking Pot for 8qt Pressure Cookers". It was not offered on Amazon but was available through another popular shopping outlet. I received it and it is identical to the pot that comes with the cooker, just all stainless (the bottom is bonded to aluminum I think).
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The pot cover and the inner pot are stainless steel--although thin, the steel is good enough for its purposes. There is no inner cover and the rest of the cooker is made of aluminum.
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There's a multi-metal heat disk on the bottom, but it's outside layer is stainless steel. Non-stick is an advertising gimmick. Look up some videos on how to care for and make stainless steel or cast iron non-stick. Non-stick really isn't needed though because you're cooking with moisture in these, and recipes that call for seering will call for de-glazing. Any browning is easily cleaned away with baking soda. Educate yourself and you'll never buy another 'non-stick' pan. This cooker is an awesome value!
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I believe the aluminum layer is the inside core in the bottom of the both pans. There is nothing but stainless steel touching your food.
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The heat is the difference plus the cleaning. When I have cooked with the SS one that I had it handled the heat better without scorching. The aluminum has a lower heat rating(not mentioned anywhere just what I have observed). Also cleaning the residue from cooking from aluminum to SS different. But I am happy with my aluminum pressure cooker. There are a few small adjustments. The difference in price and size was important in getting a new pressure cooker for us. But If you don't have price in mind go with the SS. If price is a consideration/size the aluminum is a very GOOD purchase!!
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I am interested in the answer to this as well. I teach cooking and use stainless and titanium cookware...have been considering this rice cooker, but not without more info on the metal used in the pot.
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No...it is aluminum non-stick coated. This is a WONDERFUL pressure cooker and very easy to use. I HIGHLY endorse it !
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Mine says it is on the bottom aluminum plate which is seamlessly laminated to the stainless-steel body. I am pleased that Fagor is up to pressure in half the time of my old Presto all-stainless cooker.
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The pot itself is stainless steel. I just cook with that. You may be talking about an aluminum insert, but I don't use an insert. There is aluminum in the bottom of the pot for even heat distribution but the food cannot contact that aluminum because it is covered by stainless steel.
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That is correct...it's tri clad on the bottom only....to conduct the heat better and keep it from warping.....It is a nice pressure cooker, well built!
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Aluminum core bottom, clad in stainless steel. Not used for induction glass cooktops. See item description. No aluminum touches food.
808925
Right now, I am at the library, not at home, but this is not a copper base. No, it is not a non-stick cooker. The entire cooker appears to be stainless steel.
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Aluminum- it helps to spread the heat evenly. Only stainless steel touches heat source or food.One daughter uses her on a gas stove, the other on glass top. Both work well.
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Honestly, I have no idea. All I can say is that the use of aluminum, which is totally covered on the cooking surface, makes for a lighter pan and one that heats quite evenly. As to the presence of teflon or not, I cannot answer. I doubt this will be of much help, but I do like the pan and it has been workign well for mewhen I lightly coat it with oil NOT PAM TYPE SPRAY, before using it to cook mostly eggs or to sauté vegetables like onions, garlic and mushrooms to use in many dishes.
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Aluminum is a great heat conductor... however I don't like to cook directly on it...the aluminum is encapsulated in the bottom of the pan...I believe triple encapsulated means another material (usually copper) is also used on the bottom..however I love this pan.
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This cookware has a non-stick coating, aluminum does not come in contact with the food, using medium heat the coating is enert so nothing should release into the food.