What's the difference between the EZ Bean Cooker and other Pressure Cookers?
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All of the recipes specify the proportions for a variety of bean dishes adapted just to this cooker. The exterior of the cooker then lets you press a button that automatically times the cooking to the type of bean you have selected. I have a pressure cooker as well but never used it for bean recipes from raw-bean stage after finding it burned a layer on the bottom the first time I tried. I just fine the bean cooker easier, more resistant to accidental scorching, more convenient for interrupting to add vegetables or rice to the beans, and for some reason easier to clean up. I suppose if you find you can make bean and bean/rice dishes easily on your pressure cooker, you'd find this cooker unnecessary.
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All of the recipes specify the proportions for a variety of bean dishes adapted just to this cooker. The exterior of the cooker then lets you press a button that automatically times the cooking to the type of bean you have selected. I have a pressure cooker as well but never used it for bean recipes from raw-bean stage after finding it burned a layer on the bottom the first time I tried. I just fine the bean cooker easier, more resistant to accidental scorching, more convenient for interrupting to add vegetables or rice to the beans, and for some reason easier to clean up. I suppose if you find you can make bean and bean/rice dishes easily on your pressure cooker, you'd find this cooker unnecessary. All of the recipes specify the proportions for a variety of bean dishes adapted just to this cooker. The exterior of the cooker then lets you press a button that automatically times the cooking to the type of bean you have selected. I have a pressure cooker as well but never used it for bean recipes from raw-bean stage after finding it burned a layer on the bottom the first time I tried. I just fine the bean cooker easier, more resistant to accidental scorching, more convenient for interrupting to add vegetables or rice to the beans, and for some reason easier to clean up. I suppose if you... » Read More All of the recipes specify the proportions for a variety of bean dishes adapted just to this cooker. The exterior of the cooker then lets you press a button that automatically times the cooking to the type of bean you have selected. I have a pressure cooker as well but never used it for bean recipes from raw-bean stage after finding it burned a layer on the bottom the first time I tried. I just fine the bean cooker easier, more resistant to accidental scorching, more convenient for interrupting to add vegetables or rice to the beans, and for some reason easier to clean up. I suppose if you find you can make bean and bean/rice dishes easily on your pressure cooker, you'd find this cooker unnecessary. « Show Less
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I LOVE the EZ bean cooker...rinse the beans, put them in the pot with water and a little oil and press a button...it takes all the guesswork out of bean cooking and they come out perfect every time. I gave my other pressure cooker away since I only got it for beans! You will love it if you buy it!
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My Fagor stainless pressure cooker set works not only exceptionally well on inductive coil stoves, but I went ahead and purchased an inexpensive inductive free standing "hot plate" style unit for the plate's timer portion for turning the coil on and off. It is the fastest water boil I have ever had!
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Very easy through the Magefesa website: http://www.magefesausa.com/I've had my pressure cooker for a few years and use it all the time - have not had to replace anything so far - it's extremely well-made.
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Although we have SEB pressure cookers for 35 years, we have not seen an indication about the kPa overpressure. Instead of overpressure comparison between various cookers, I suggest to compare cooking time for the same food. My experience is that "slow" cooking using a pressure cooker gives the best results.
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For me it's the size. They work the same, both are easy to use but I wanted a smaller size for everyday use. I love these cookers!
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Hi- I have the really large gas pressure cooker. This steamer is nothing special. You would probably be better off getting one of those stainless steel ones for $5.00 at Bed Bath...
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It looks like the vitavit is the new line of pressure cookers from fissler. The vitavit comfort works essentially the same way as the vitaquik except it has green/yellow/red pressure indicators instead of white lines. The vitavit premium has a more ergonomic handle as well as a 'no pressure' mode.Personally, I love my vitaquick. I've had it for about a year and I use it pretty much every day and it's still going strong.
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I did find another "fast/slow" cooker, and thought it was actually the Breville model- but upon closer study I realized that there were a number of factors that suppressed my enthusiasm for the unit- I don't remember all of the considerations, but the controls were definitely an issue, and it just didn't sound as "put together" as the unit on the Breville advertisement. The engineering/quality of the Breville is excellent (and I should know, since I'm an engineer). It is worth the premium price. Sorry I didn't have more tangible observations.
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I remember wrestling with the same question, and now see that the only obvious difference is a dial on the Vitavit that helps you select low pressure (fish and vegetables) or high (everything else). Also, that knob pops out to a yellow-green-red configuration to let you know if the pressure has been achieved or needs to be lowered. I wonder if they're phasing out the Vitavit; I could only find it on the Williams-Sonoma website. They've got a good video tutorial there on it that will help show you that difference. The other features seem to be the same, including the very nice locking handle mechanism. But that elongating knob differs from the Vitaquick in that the Vitaquick doesn't have different settings. It just has four rings on the knob that go from blue to white to blue and then white again, depending on whether you're at adequate pressure or need to keep raising it for each setting. I've been using the Vitaquick just fine this way. If you end up getting a Vitavit, let me know how it works. Here's the link to the product as sold and demonstrated by WS (video thumbnail at bottom), which they also demonstrate on YouTube. Cheers - http://www.williams-sonoma.com/products/fissler-vitavit-pressure-cooker/?pkey=cpressure-cookers&cm_src=pressure-cookers||NoFacet-_-NoFacet-_--_- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5yJOek8jlM (You can see the way the knob works at around 2:30).
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I doubt it. I could not even get ahold of the company regarding my warranty (it quit after three months use) using the number on the warranty card. If you have not purchased this yet, I would seriously encourage you to get a different model. I purchased the Elite pressure cooker from HSN. I have had it for over a year with no problems and love it. Hope this helps you.
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It's a great pressure cooker that I have ever used. I can cook dishes faster, but taste better. I love it!
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This video shows this pressure cooker being used to can green beans. It does have some limitations. Read the comments below the video. http://youtu.be/yj9wjbEWYpI
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Yes, the process is the same but the cooking time is different. Check the cooking chart that comes with the cooker for info.
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According to the manual that came with the cooker, it has two settings. Pressure one operates at 7 lbs. (7psi). Pressure two operates at 12 lbs. (12psi).
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Hello Maria,I am not sure where the pressure cooker was produced. The pressure lid does work on both pots. We have had this set for years now, and the quality is great. It works on gas/electric/induction, so very versatile. The glass lid is also a great addition. Hope that helps.
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Two of us here, too:) We've owned both a four quart and a six quart pressure cooker and I can't honestly say there's a noticeable difference. Usually we buy the food we want to prepare and then cook it appropriately. For the most part we're not buying two person roasts at the store. If that's more than we want to eat we cut it down and freeze the remainder for later. Alternatively, (and most commonly) we cook the whole thing up and save what's left as a quick meal for later...
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There are 3 pressure settings; high, medium, low, ranging from 10.5 psi to 4.5 psi. Cooker comes with an excellent instruction book. Follow easy instructions for perfect results. Rick