Which type of pressure cooker, electronic pressure cooker should be purchased?

There are 2 types of pressure cookers in the market: mechanical pressure cookers and electric pressure cookers. Each type will have its own advantages, so which type of pressure cooker should you use?

What is a pressure cooker?

Mechanical pressure cookers are often used for cooking on magnetic cookers, gas cookers and without control panels. Mechanical pressure cooker is made of 2 main materials: aluminum alloy and stainless steel.

The lid of the mechanical pressure cooker is equipped with a rubber gasket that holds the lid tightly, creating good pressure for the pot to be cooked quickly without losing nutrients.

What is an electric pressure cooker?

The electric pressure cooker is divided into 2 types: electric pressure cooker (using function selector knob) and electronic pressure cooker (with electronic control panel).

2 lines of this type must be plugged in to be used. Electric pressure cookers use electric heat to heat gas and create pressure.

The pot cover of the electric pressure cooker is designed like a mechanical pressure cooker. However, the pot is pre-installed with many cooking functions and has the necessary timer function for users.

Compare mechanical pressure cooker and electric pressure cooker

Criteria Electric pressure cooker Mechanical pressure cooker Form of use Electric use, automatic temperature adjustment Self-turning off Kitchen Capacity of 5 liters or more From 3 liters or more Large and more bulky, heavy from 4kg or more Lightweight, weighs 1 - 4 kg Safety mode Some models have a lock mode that opens the lid when the pressure in the pot remains. There is no locking mode to open the lid when there is pressure in the pot. Other gadgets There is automatic cooking mode.

Button control panel, screw knob (optional model).

Can set the time to turn off the pot.

There are no features like electric pressure cookers. Price from 800,000 upwards From 500,000 upwards

Should I buy a pressure cooker or an electronic pressure cooker?

Which pressure cooker to use will depend on the needs of each family.

For families with few members and only for the purpose of simmering food stews or cooking tea, it is only necessary to choose a pressure cooker. Because if you choose an electric pressure cooker that will have a large capacity and not use up, not using all the functions will waste investment costs.

If your family has a large number of members, there are young children and the need to cook a variety of dishes often and regularly should choose electric pressure cookers. The electric pressure cooker incorporates a cooking timer function that is suitable for busy women and helps to use it to ensure safety, to avoid the occurrence of explosions due to neglecting the pot on the stove or forgetting to discharge the gas. In addition, the lock to open the pot when the pressure has not expired in the pot will ensure safety for both adults and children.

With the above article, you must understand your purpose to know whether to choose a pressure cooker or an electronic pressure cooker.