Usually, the old wisdom goes that if you get your wife
something that plugs in for Valentine’s Day, than you deserve what you get. And
that is usually a very unhappy wife. There are exceptions to this, however, and
one of those is for something that will make her life easier. And whether it is Valentine's Day, anniversary, or birthday, it would be a welcome gift. My wife loves her
crock-pot. In fact, we own two so we can cook multiple parts of dinner at once.
The only issue is that you have to plan so far in advance. My wife works early
in the morning, so to be up at
4 am to
fill the crock-pot up for dinner is not something she feels up to all that
often. Enter in the new sensation in the culinary world, the ExpressPot!
AUTO RELEASE: Safely
releases steam upon cooking completion, or at the touch of a button.
ADJUSTABLE PSI: From 1.5-12 psi.
MULTI-FUNCTION: Packs a kitchen full of specialty appliances
into one powerful pot. This versatile Pressure Cooker can also Slow Cook,
Saute/Brown and Steam.
SPEEDSENSE TECHNOLOGY: 1000 watts slashes away cooking time
by 70%, while retaining maximum flavor and nutrients in meals.
13 in 1: Boasts a huge variety of 13 easy cooking modes,
including Rice, Soup, Stew, Yogurt, Keep Warm and more!
SECURE LOCK TECHNOLOGY:
Air-tight lid features a 12 level safety system, remaining firmly locked into
place until internal pressure reaches safe levels to open.
6 Qt CAPACITY: Dishwasher safe, nonstick cooking pot removes
for breezy cleanup.
The Gourmia GPC965 Digital ExpressPot Pressure Cooker
arrived in a sturdy cardboard box printed with pictures of the product. Opening
the box, the product was well secured with molded Styrofoam and was enclosed in
plastic bags. Materials used in the construction were metal and plastic.
Quality of materials used as well as fit and finish was excellent. This was a
very well made product. Also included was a meat rack, a measuring cup, a wide
plastic spoon, a quick start guide and an owner’s manual.
The Gourmia ExpressPot was a hefty package. This is
wonderful, as it makes it almost impossible to tip over while cooking. The
quick start guide was easy to follow and the owner’s manual clear and straight
forward. We tried a variety of meals in this quick cooking wonder. First, we
made a recipe exactly like we would in our slow cooker. If you do this, it
works, but some adjustments will need to be made to the amounts of liquids used
in the cooking, as the ExpressPot seals and losses literally no liquid in the
cooking. It is considerably faster. A meal that would have taken 4-8 hours in
the crock-pot took only 1 hour in the ExpressPot. We also tried a number of
recipes from the internet. It was wonderful to have everything cooked together.
The pot roast and vegetables were tender and well cooked and the orange chicken
was quick and had plenty of sauce to accompany it. But our personal favorite
was chicken taco bowls. It is destined to become a repeat meal in our house.
This pot does everything you might need. It has a sautee
option, so you can brown your meat. It has a slow cooker option, so it can
replace your crock-pot. It has a rice option, so it can replace your rice
cooker as well! It even has a yogurt option which I am excited to try out! This
one appliance can replace two or three other appliances easily, to more room in
the cabinet! The internet is abounding in recipes to try for this appliance. We
tested a few of them out and found the wonder of being able to have fabulous
meals with only an hour or so of notice. All told, it has 12 quick start
settings. Just chose the one closest to your main ingredient, like poultry, and
then spin the knob to increase or decrease the cook time desired.
What’s also nice is it is extra safe to use.
The steam has an automatic release.
There is no need to have to manually release
the steam when it is done cooking.
The
ExpressPot does it automatically.
Hearing
it release steam for the 1
st time was a little startling, but you
get used to it.
So, any wife who loves to cook would be thrilled to receive
a Gourmia ExpressPot for Valentine’s Day, or as an anniversary or birthday present for that matter. It does so many things that we will
be evaluating our cabinets soon for things we can now get rid of. And with an
MSRP of $199 that is a steal! Based on its design, features, quality and
performance, the Gourmia
GPC965 Digital ExpressPot
13-in-1 Pressure Cooker has earned our Editor’s Choice award. Congratulations!
For more info and complete specs, check out
their website at
www.gourmia.com. And here is a simple link to Best Buy, where you can purchase the Gourmia ExpressPot:
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/gourmia-6-quart-pressure-cooker-with-auto-release-stainless-steel/6280306.p?skuId=6280306
*Sample product provided did not have an influence on the resulting review
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