Has anyone used the fondue pot for cooking hot pot (broth with veggies and meat)?
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I haven't specifically made hot pot, but there's really no reason that I can think of why you couldn't. It doesn't have a huge capacity, but I have used it for a coconut milk based Cambodian fish soup because it holds it at a specific temp.
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Go to Walmart and buy an eight dollar pot which was made for your purpose. The Oster Fondue Pot is worthless - even for fondue.
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We have not, but with the adjustable temperature, I am sure it would be fabulous! Now we're hungry!!!
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Sure, I do that all the time. To keep the top pot with food really hot, I boil water in another pot and put it at the bottom. Two stacked pot in the cooker, but only the top one has food.
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Very handy pot. Could use two but have to settle for the one. I mostly boil eggs...it is so easy and fast. If I ate asparagus alot I would probably use it for it. I love my pot. I think I will try boiling potatoes next time.
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I've only used it to reheat stews, chili, soups, etc. It gets pretty hot, but I don't know if I would cook in it. My big crock pot has a warm, low, and high setting. This little pot just has one temp, so it would be hard to control, and the portions would be small, so it would be a pain. I'd stick to a big recipe in a large crock pot and take individual servings in the small one.
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I haven't tried any meat or fish, but it works great for fresh vegetables. I usually use water and a little chicken broth in the bottom then shake a little spice on top and they turn out great.
595134
The pot is small. I believe it is intended to warm. I have used it for sauces, oatmeal, side of meatballs - nothing that could serve more than 2 people.
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I bought this pot to use for small meals. Used it the first day I got it. Plugged it in....added my ingredients and by dinner time that night had delicious stew. Using it like any other crock pot so I have no idea why it says that. But you can in fact cook in it. Maybe it means you can't use it on the stove.
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Our daughter cracked her ceramic insert by putting it directly on the electric cooktop. Be careful. It works beautifully as a "double boiler" when you put water in the stainless bottom pot, and melt cheese, chocolate, etc. in the ceramic insert. We LOVE this fondue pot!
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I only use my 360 Cookware pot for veggies because I am a vegetarian, but I don't see why you couldn't brown meat. It may take some experimentation to determine the proper time/heat. Think of this pot as a cross between a traditional slow cooker and a regular pot on the stove that is set on low heat. I would probably wouldn't do roast in this thing unless you've got 5 hours to spare - thinner strips of meat would probably cook more easily. Hope this helps!
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I never made chili or chicken soup. I can tell you that I made a lamb stew and had 2 large legs of lamb, 5 yams, 5 potatoes, 3 Turnips all cut in quarters, plus carrots, tomatoes and quartered onion. Fed 10 people and had left overs. The pot is great. Any larger and it would not fit on my stove because of the exhaust fan over the stove. It is great for large quantities. My guess is that if there are 4 cups to a quart, you would get 80 cups of soup. That is a guess though.
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Yes, I would say it's a very good idea to. Never have myself as I don't use one much, I've usually used my slow cooker for stews and chili.
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So far the answer is yes for me. I would recommend using it a couple times with a pot you care less about - the pain on the burner burns off the first couple times you use it, and for me at least, left some black scorch marks on the bottom of the pan. I just used a new 30qt pot to fry a turkey with it last week, and the pot worked just fine and survived unscaved after being on the highest flame setting for almost an hour.
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I've used it on one occasion for a long simmer but frankly, a crock pot will do a better job for that kind of cooking. I did because ee were camping and I packed the crockpot but didn't pack the cord for it.
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I have, but I would strongly advise that you get used to cooking with this unit before you do so. It does cook a bit different than a CrockPot. You can set the temperature - there's 3 cooking settings, so with familiarity of how it cooks, you'll have an idea when it gets done and will know how to set it for workdays. For me, a 3-4 pound roast will be done in about 4-5 hours at the highest setting (4). You will be able to cook all your favorites in this wonderful cooker, but I found I had to adjust the times and temps for some things. I hope this answers your question.
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Absolutely! We still love this crockpot a year later. Great for fondue, or for serving three different hors d'oeuvres Or making three different soups at the same time.
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Hi, I don`t know from experience as I have only had it a short time and used it only once, but I do know this. There is a sentence in the manual that says to prepare cheese and sauces in a saucepan and then transfer it to the fondue pot after. Also, in the fondue book I downloaded, they also recommend that...but of course they don`t know that I own this particular version. By the way, I am about to try my first real, bonifide fondue tonight complete with wine and spices. I am not disappointed that I bought this product. I bought it second hand, but it was like new. If you have other questions or get ideas, I would love to hear them. Hi, I don`t know from experience as I have only had it a short time and used it only once, but I do know this. There is a sentence in the manual that says to prepare cheese and sauces in a saucepan and then transfer it to the fondue pot after. Also, in the fondue book I downloaded, they also recommend that...but of course they don`t know that I own this particular version. By the way, I am about to try my first real, bonifide fondue tonight complete with wine and spices. I am not disappointed that I bought this product. I bought it second hand, but it was like new. If you have other... » Read More Hi, I don`t know from experience as I have only had it a short time and used it only once, but I do know this. There is a sentence in the manual that says to prepare cheese and sauces in a saucepan and then transfer it to the fondue pot after. Also, in the fondue book I downloaded, they also recommend that...but of course they don`t know that I own this particular version. By the way, I am about to try my first real, bonifide fondue tonight complete with wine and spices. I am not disappointed that I bought this product. I bought it second hand, but it was like new. If you have other questions or get ideas, I would love to hear them. « Show Less
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Yes...it's awesome for everything but broiling and grilling (too hot of a direct heat). If you roast veggies tossed in oil or bake chicken, or any other thing where oil is involved, they are much harder to clean and they darken over time, but it has not affected performance for me. I have had mine for about 4 years. Just use Dawn or some other soap that really cuts grease and a scrub sponge designed for nonstick cookware along with some elbow grease and they will clean up, but they do darken with such use. It is still a snap to clean compared to a roasting pan with its burnt-on gunk! Do not hesitate. I use mine for roasting four times as often as I bake with them...maybe more. Yes...it's awesome for everything but broiling and grilling (too hot of a direct heat). If you roast veggies tossed in oil or bake chicken, or any other thing where oil is involved, they are much harder to clean and they darken over time, but it has not affected performance for me. I have had mine for about 4 years. Just use Dawn or some other soap that really cuts grease and a scrub sponge designed for nonstick cookware along with some elbow grease and they will clean up, but they do darken with such use. It is still a snap to clean compared to a roasting pan with its burnt-on gunk! Do not... » Read More Yes...it's awesome for everything but broiling and grilling (too hot of a direct heat). If you roast veggies tossed in oil or bake chicken, or any other thing where oil is involved, they are much harder to clean and they darken over time, but it has not affected performance for me. I have had mine for about 4 years. Just use Dawn or some other soap that really cuts grease and a scrub sponge designed for nonstick cookware along with some elbow grease and they will clean up, but they do darken with such use. It is still a snap to clean compared to a roasting pan with its burnt-on gunk! Do not hesitate. I use mine for roasting four times as often as I bake with them...maybe more. « Show Less