What I WISH I Knew at the Beginning of my Instant Pot Journey

[@debneg23]

I really like that “bookmark” tip. I never thought of that!

[@LetsEatPlants]

It’s been so handy! 😃

[@ericacampbell6856]

I didn’t know about customizing the presets, what a great tip! I know with the Pressure Cook button, you can press it multiple times to cycle through Less, Normal, and More cooking times. I wonder if all the presets have the same ability?

[@LetsEatPlants]

Thanks, Erica! Glad it was helpful. 😊😊 And OMG you're a genius!!! I just tried it and you CAN do that with each preset! That means there are 3 customizable settings for each preset button. 🤩🤩 WOW what a great find! Thank you!

[@greenagervegancookingwithm6429]

This was INSANELY helpful tips: Eventually I had to pause and take notes so that I made sure and utilized all of them!!! THANK YOU! Love your channel.

[@LetsEatPlants]

Aww yay!! I’m so glad to hear that! 🙌🏻🙌🏻 You’re very welcome and I hope they help!

[@riaedmond11]

Love the steam cleaning and bookmarking the times. Thank you ever so much. You are so informative 😊

[@LetsEatPlants]

So glad you enjoyed, Ria! 🤗💕 Thank you for your kind words!

[@lp7931]

Great tips! To speed up pressure, you can set your cook time while you prepare ingredients. I also use heated water from my electric kettle any time I need to add water for cooking. Cuts the time significantly.

[@LetsEatPlants]

Excellent tip! 🤩🤩 Thank you for sharing!!

[@MadlyinLovewithJesus-1953]

Soaking beans overnight and then changing the water to fresh is a good idea to do when you can -- because that will help relieve a lot of the phytates that block absorption of minerals and other nutrition. And of course then the beans will also cook much faster (AND be less gassy). Thanks for your helpful video!

[@LetsEatPlants]

Good tips for soaking! Thanks! 😊😊

[@theREmissionary]

That's what I've done since I first started cooking, about 50 years ago. LOL My mother taught me that trick; with 8 kids and not 8 dollars, she had to be creative in cooking, and beans were a staple in our house. She was very, very good at cooking them!

[@gerardacronin334]

Soaking beans reduces farting too! 💨

[@pjschmid2251]

I’m a fan of soaking beans as well because I really suffer a lot with gas problems if they aren’t soaked. My problem is that most of the recipes for instant pot are for unsoaked beans and I don’t know how to adjust the time for the soaking.

[@massages_for_world_peace8909]

@@pjschmid2251 I had that same problem, especially b/c I have a diff size than the standard 6qt recipes online. I had to experiment with soaked beans. So I did some beans, if they were undercooked then I put them back in a few mins. If they were overcooked i just said oh well and ate anyway or pureed to eat on a taco or chip dip. It only took 3 or 4 times each type of bean for me to get my own understanding of the perfect # of mins for each. Sometimes the second try for that specific bean would be months later, so make sure you take notes each time.

[@JeffStrickland]

Holy wow!🤯Fantastic, informative video. I've used my IP for about 3 years now, and today I learned I know next to nothing about it at all. lol Love the extra silicone ring idea; customizing the buttons(!); the lid holder built into the handles(🤯); getting a second pot for heavy-use days; the steam diverter...dang, pretty much everything you mention in this is gold. Thank you so much for this!

[@LetsEatPlants]

I'm so glad to hear that it was helpful!! Hahaha I was the same way using my IP but didn't know all the hacks, which is why I knew I had to make this video once I learned them 😄 You're very welcome, and hope you enjoy using your IP even more now!

[@coffyskitchen]

Just got my first instant pot, can't wait to try all sorts of recipes in it! Thanks for the tips, I learnt alot from this one video.

[@LetsEatPlants]

So glad to hear that! 😊😊

[@johncrwarner]

The German for an "Instant Pot" is Elektrischer Schnellkochtopf (electric quick-cook-pan (pressure cooker)) and that helped me understand how the device actually functions. When steaming veggies I do throw in boiling water from the kettle and that does speed up the process. I bought a white face flannel (as no-one has white face flannels in the household) and if I do a quick release I lay it over the vent to dissipate the steam. BTW when I first had a pressure cooker forty years ago as a student I cooked some rice and made the mistake of releasing the knob completely and had a rice fountain all over the kitchen LOL Fortunately the vent cannot be completely removed with an Instant Pot so no more rice fountains

[@LetsEatPlants]

Great tip using hot water in the IP to speed up the process! 🤩 And omg the rice fountain! I can just imagine it. 😂😂 Thank you for sharing!

[@thedanyesful]

The vent CAN be completely removed with an Instant Pot, just takes a little more effort :P

[@johncrwarner]

@@thedanyesful Not sure it would be useful except for cleaning as I had a rice fountain many years ago.

[@guilene6]

WoW 🤩 what a complete video! I also use all the buttons. You didn’t talked about de Multigrain one, I just want to say that I am using it for Brown Basmati Rice. We like it at 20 minutes, NR, and it is perfect every time!

[@LetsEatPlants]

So glad you enjoyed! Oh yes, the multigrain one is perfect for brown rice! I do the same as you. 🤗🤗 Great tip!

[@heatherphelps3799]

Wow I didn’t know about pre-sets. Thanks!

[@LetsEatPlants]

You’re welcome! Glad it was helpful. It’s my favorite feature. 🤩🤩

[@marilynhamilton5374]

Watching ur video today I learned the the presets can be changed and saved again. Thank you!

[@LetsEatPlants]

You’re welcome! Glad it was helpful 😊

[@lisas2359]

I'm new to the instant pot so I'm binge watching your playlist! Very helpful!! 👍

[@LetsEatPlants]

Oh so glad to hear that Lisa! 😃😃 Let me know if you have any other questions. ☺️

[@kishanb5075]

Customizing presets! Didn’t realize I could change the times Love this tip. Thank you.

[@LetsEatPlants]

You’re so welcome! 😊😊

[@metamud8686]

Oh this should be helpful for me to watch, after all the derogatory remarks I made about the IP on your other recipes videos 😊 -Adding to my 'watch later' list- watched it and you answered so many of my questions! Thanks for sharing Maddie!

[@LetsEatPlants]

Haha, aww yay, happy it was helpful! 🤗🤗

[@ebmoore9192]

Wow am I happy to have found u this morning. I am going to store to purchase steel cut oats n have no idea how long to cook them. Just got my pot & LOVE IT. i would have started off with 5 minutes. O HOW WRONG I WOULD HAVE BEEN! 🥴😁😄😅 thanks for your help.😘

[@LetsEatPlants]

Oh that’s great, so glad it was helpful! I think even cooked for 5 mins they would have been ok… maybe just a bit over cooked, but some people may prefer that consistency. It also depends if they’re quick cooking steel cut or regular so make sure you double check the package. 😊😊

[@pjschmid2251]

OMG I didn’t realize that you could change the presets on the preset buttons. That’s brilliant what a game changer. I keep changing things around for rice and I could’ve saved that under rice. 😲

[@LetsEatPlants]

Right!? So glad it was helpful for you. 😊😊

[@ebmoore9192]

👏👏 SUPER GREAT TIPS 👏👏

[@sharontoews5329]

This was WAY MORE helpful than the manual! Thank you!!

[@LetsEatPlants]

So happy to hear that Sharon! 🤗🤗 You’re welcome!

[@paulveg8524]

If I’m doing a quick release I cover the nozzle with a tea towel which soaks up most of the steam.

[@LetsEatPlants]

I used to do that too until I read it's dangerous! 😥 This is what I read: "Not only can this damage your pot, but it can also create an unsafe vacuum effect, causing steam to be sucked back into the cooker." So I stopped doing it after that. I think it's suggested to release in short bursts of steam instead. 😊

[@cdriz2337]

Love my instant pot. I meal prep potatoes and make a delicious Moroccan lentil soup. The steam diverter I bought does not work so I put a tea towel over the nozzle when releasing pressure. I have an older model..no steam trap or side hole/handles for lid.

[@LetsEatPlants]

Oh no! Bummer about the steam diverter! Thank you for sharing your experience with it. 🤗🤗

[@wendytsui0]

Thanks for the great tips before I get one. Subscribed to your channel.

[@LetsEatPlants]

Welcome! So happy you’re here! I think you’ll love the instant pot when you get it. 🤩🤩

[@lindsaytoussaint]

For quick release I just get a kitchen towel and slowly open with care if I’m expecting sputtering steam. I wouldn’t buy a gadget for redirecting the steam myself. This device can be an accessory trap if you let it! Thanks for the tip about the steam bin thingy in the back… I honestly forgot all about it! 🤣

[@LetsEatPlants]

Hahaha yes, good point about it being an accessory trap! And yesss the steam trap at the back was not a good find after a year of forgetting about it. 😂😂

[@veganvanlifeusa2645]

💚💚💚 excellent video and information. So well organized. I need to start using more of the functions on my Instapot. I have been on the road traveling for the last 10 months, but I still use my Instapot, air fryer, etc. both inside my, van as well as, in my mobile office travel trailer. There’s no excuses for not cooking healthy meals

[@LetsEatPlants]

Oh wow, so cool that you travel with your Instant Pot and air fryer! 🤩🤩 Must be so handy having them with you. Really glad you enjoyed the video as well! 🤗

[@veganvanlifeusa2645]

@@LetsEatPlants thank you. Making healthy and tasty food is my priority, so I had to only take important things. You’re an inspiration

[@LetsEatPlants]

@@veganvanlifeusa2645 Aww you’re very kind to say that! You are as well! Making your health a priority is wonderful. 💛💛💛

[@dolores79]

I've definitely been one of the "three button" people! I learned so much from this video - THANK YOU!!

[@LetsEatPlants]

You're so welcome Dolores! Glad it was helpful! 🤗🤗

[@KayVgKatTV]

Informative. Soaking bean; Very helpful and useful . Cooks faster too.

[@LetsEatPlants]

Great tip! Thanks for sharing! 😃😃

[@Amelia-qm6bk]

If you use a metal scrub, you can easily clean the black accumulated grit on the bottom of the inner pot. I cook rice for 0 minutes and NR. Works every time. I use basmati rice and ratio is 1 to 1 and a half water. Am going to try the vinegar steaming . I do that for my microwave 😊 . I will also begin to use the programs as you suggested. I do find soaking beans better and then I cook them for less time and NR so they dont turn mushy.

[@LetsEatPlants]

That’s a great tip! I just got some bar keeper’s friend to use in mine. I’ll try it in combo with a metal scrubber. Thanks! 🤗🤗

[@ladyfae4797]

Cleaning the instant pot with vinegar for just 2 minutes, brilliant!

[@LetsEatPlants]

It works so well for the sealing ring too! Completely cleaned the smell out of the one that not even the dishwasher could clean. ☺️☺️

[@ladyfae4797]

@@LetsEatPlants good to know, will definitely be using this hack very soon!

[@ReggieLouise]

Off point, but you can also use vinegar in you’re final wash for clothes to help eliminate odours.

[@ladyfae4797]

@@ReggieLouise great tip and I do use vinegar in my rinse cycle for my clothes. Works well

[@happycampers5547]

Great Video thank you! I have 3 and love them all! I use them often!

[@LetsEatPlants]

You're so welcome! Wow, 3!! That's awesome! That must make life so much easier. 😃😃

[@purplewildflower1031]

Awesome video! Many thanks.

[@LetsEatPlants]

You’re welcome! Glad you enjoyed! 🤗🤗

[@ceepark114]

I like to hard boil eggs in my IP. Also I like to make bone broth in it. I need to use it more often though.

[@LetsEatPlants]

Awesome! Thank you for sharing. 🤗🤗

[@susancrayne6408]

Love my IP! I didn't know that you could change and save the preset buttons though....I'll have to look into that for sure. The Slow Cook button is super easy, I've used that a lot and it's nice to not have to have another device on my countertop. One tip for that is to make sure you pay attention to the pressure before you start the slow cooking because if you want it to be on low, you have to change it to low,. I've made that mistake before and thought I was cooking something on low for 6 hours but it was on high and pretty much done after 2 hours....thankfully I was home and caught it.

[@LetsEatPlants]

Oh yes the presets are so helpful! And thank you so much for the tip about the slow cooking! I was wondering if low and high were a big difference for it. Very good to know! 🤗🤗

[@mamakins5123]

Set it and forget it, is my favourite part!

[@LetsEatPlants]

🙌🏻🙌🏻 Same!

[@michelleneuman579]

Great video! I was given mine as it was too heavy for my mom. I have only made hard boiled eggs with it so far and they peel nice and easy. I have been a bit intimidated by it but want to use it more. Thanks!

[@LetsEatPlants]

So glad you enjoyed, Michelle! Oh yes, totally understand the intimidation. I felt that way too at first! The more you use it the more you'll get comfortable. Feel free to message me if you ever have any questions! 😊😊

[@kiwifeijoa]

Enjoyed hearing your tips, especially about the preset buttons, and the steam clean, and the bread dough proofing. Also have tried cooking beans on the stove with varying success, so I wasn't expecting great results. Every time has been a success with the Instant Pot especially with chickpeas. Great topic, learned something, thanks.

[@LetsEatPlants]

So glad to hear it was helpful!! 😊😊

[@samantharose2759]

This is the best instant pot tips video ever! Wow I didn't know over half of the tips. I threw away the plastic steamer holder things as at the time I thought they were part of the packaging 🤦‍♀️ Tip: never soak mung beans before adding to instant pot.. they turn to mush haha

[@LetsEatPlants]

Hahaha thank you Samantha! 🤗💕 So glad it was helpful! Oh no the mung beans! 😂🙈 Lesson learned and hopefully it helps someone here as well. 😛

[@jennifergriffin8997]

I also steam potatoes and squash. If the squash fits, no need to cut or peel!

[@LetsEatPlants]

Oooh great tip!! Thank you for sharing! 🙏🏻🙏🏻 How long do you steam squash?

[@animehuntress9018]

Thanks for the tip for proofing bread!

[@LetsEatPlants]

You’re welcome! 🤗🤗

[@MelissaCapriotti]

I like using it as a slow cooker for soups. I sauté my ingredients in it and then add broth and whatever else I need. Minimal clean up too!

[@LetsEatPlants]

Good tip! I need to try using it for some soups this fall/winter. How long do you usually cook for on slow cook?

[@DoDayDem]

Don’t you find it doesn’t sauté very well

[@MelissaCapriotti]

@@DoDayDem instant pot sauté setting to sauté then switch it to slow cook once all the ingredients are in!

[@LetsEatPlants]

@@DoDayDem I haven't had any problems with the sauté function. I do like to adjust between low and medium when I'm sauteing though. And definitely wait for it to get hot first! 😊

[@marygsc5018]

@@DoDayDem It sautés on the “more” setting very well and I love that the very high sides mean no splatter!

[@LauraCastillejos]

Great tips! I really like the idea of using the other functions as bookmarks. I'm going to start doing that! How long do you cook your white rice and what setting? Thanks for the video, Maddie! 💕

[@LetsEatPlants]

Glad you enjoyed Laura! For white rice I just use the rice button. So 1:1 ratio and then the rice button automatically cooks it on low pressure (I believe it’s for 12 minutes) but it should be automatic. 😄😄

[@todd5963]

I have trouble getting whole Sweet Potatoes and Russet Potatos. The instant pot recipe on app always under cooks. Would love to see a video on this one.

[@LetsEatPlants]

Great suggestion! I’ll add it to the list. 😊

[@donnabaker1707]

Maddie your videos are always so informative and helpful! Can you tell me how much quick cooking steel cut oats and water you use for your 1 min preset? I've never found any instructions for the quick cooking so I never knew! Thanks for sharing about the presets too. I've owned an instant pot for many many years and never felt like I was using it to its full potential. Lol

[@LetsEatPlants]

Aww thank you, Donna! 🤗🤗 So glad it was helpful. I always do a 1:3 grain to water ratio for those oats. (Usually I do 2 cups oats + 6 cups water) Comes out perfectly every time! My husband likes it with a bit of a thinner consistency though, so he adds plant milk. If you find it too thick, you can add more water, maybe 1/2 cup more. Enjoy! 😄

[@SandysDIYHealthAdvocacy]

Good video. Thanks. You actually don't even need to use a ring when making yogurt, since the pot won't be cooking with pressure.

[@LetsEatPlants]

Oooh, great point! Hadn't even thought of that. 😆😆 Thank you! 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@blondiejam924]

So can you just use a glass lid when making yogurt

[@shanna.thesingingvegan]

Thank you! Makes me feel more prepared to invest in an Instant Pot~

[@LetsEatPlants]

You're so welcome! It's a wonderful tool. I've used it nearly every week for the past 4+ years. 😄😄

[@robindifabio3619]

Great video with lots of info! Thank you

[@LetsEatPlants]

So glad it was helpful! 🤗🤗

[@joannevdm6437]

I love my duo crisp, I am cooking completely differently, I meal prep for the week.

[@LetsEatPlants]

Oooo the duo crisp looks lovely! How do you like the air fryer function? Meal prepping for the week is great! I love to do that too. 🤗

[@AcornHillHomestead]

My favorite thing about the IP is not having to babysit rice and beans. They cook and cool down and I can go on with other tasks.

[@LetsEatPlants]

Right!? I love not babysitting it!! Has made cooking both beans & rice sooo much easier. Thank you for sharing, Janette! 🤗

[@lcharest1021]

Thank you for the steam clean tip. My pot has a little odor that I hope steam cleaning will remove.

[@LetsEatPlants]

You're welcome! Yes, definitely give it a go. When I did the steam clean on mine it removed the smell from the sealing ring that even the dishwasher couldn't get out. I was very pleased with the results! 😊😊

[@ims.to.sim7]

Concise and thorough - fantastic video! Liked and subscribed 😊 Thank you!

[@LetsEatPlants]

So glad you enjoyed and welcome! 😊😊

[@AmandaJYoungs]

Thank you so much! Another excellent video - I'm getting into my IP much more these days. Doesn't it make a great difference when you cook beans in it? You don't even have to soak some of them! I will check out those IP recipes, and I'd also welcome a future video with any good recipes you have for crockpot cooking, because that is soooo much cheaper than any other way of cooking, except microwave cooking, apparently. And we're all trying to save a little on energy costs these days! 🙂

[@LetsEatPlants]

So glad you enjoyed, Amanda! 🤗🤗 Yes, such a world of difference! I love not having to buy canned beans anymore. 😃 I wish I knew some crockpot recipes... I'm not as familiar with it! I might have to convert some to slow cooker Instant Pot recipes this winter. 🤔

[@missiris1234]

Thanks! Great points here!

[@LetsEatPlants]

Thank you! 😊😊

[@marygsc5018]

I tried every method to de-stink my sealing ring… hot soapy water, vinegar, and even bleach did nothing. However leaving the ring outside in the sun worked!

[@LetsEatPlants]

Oooh great tip! Thank you Mary!

[@aggiekromah6254]

Very helpful info thank you very much❤️😁👌👌👌

[@LetsEatPlants]

So glad it was helpful! 🤗🤗

[@shytowngrl]

Absolutely love the IP

[@LetsEatPlants]

It's the best! 🤗

[@suzannereeves7768]

Great tips! I didn’t see the lasagna soup recipe ?? Am I overlooking it? Thanks

[@LetsEatPlants]

Oops I may have forgotten to add it to the description box! Here it is 🤩 www.veganricha.com/instant-pot-lasagna-soup-vegan/#recipe

[@janellemartinez538]

I have never used the delay function on mine. I’m going to h e to try it. 😉

[@LetsEatPlants]

It’s so helpful!! 🤗🤗

[@cwfan2]

I use a slow cooker liner in my IP.

[@LetsEatPlants]

Sounds great! Where did you get it Sue?

[@infinitelovegratitude5789]

A little Powdered Cleanser will help to re-polish the bottom of the Instant Pot Liner (to get rid of those ghosty stained spots & the stained browning ring around the edges) which also helps future meals cook more evenly. 😊

[@LetsEatPlants]

Great tip!! Do you mean a powdered cleanser such as Bar Keepers friend? I do have a couple spots on mine that I’d like to scrub out. 🤩

[@papercracker4176]

I have used vinegar to get rid of those marks inside the pot. Just let it soak a little while.

[@Js20639]

I cook something with canned crushed tomatoes to get rid of any stains in my instant pot. Leaves it shiny clean.

[@LetsEatPlants]

@@Js20639 Great tip! I'll have to try that. Thanks!

[@AnandaAtHome]

@@LetsEatPlants Bar Keepers Friend for the win.

[@dmdanl32]

I've been told that using the IP for dough can, at times, make it very difficult to get the lid off.

[@LetsEatPlants]

Oh thank you for sharing! 🙏🏼🙏🏼 Perhaps using a regular glass lid like i showed in this video would be better for dough proofing.

[@gerardacronin334]

@@LetsEatPlants Yes! For my cool kitchen, the only way I have success in proofing dough is using my Instant Pot, set to Yogurt, Low, for a maximum of 2 hours. I coat the inside of the liner with a small amount of oil, and use the glass lid (I have the Instant Pot lid, which fits perfectly). This enables me to see how the dough is rising. If you do use the regular lid while proofing dough, make sure the pressure valve is set to venting, otherwise you will get a pressure buildup and will have to wait for the pressure to drop before you can get the lid off.

[@LetsEatPlants]

Oh perfect, thank you for letting us know! 🤗🤗

[@MichaelToub]

Great tips !

[@LetsEatPlants]

Thanks Michael!

[@virginiaallen3406]

I love my Pressure Cooker 💕

[@LetsEatPlants]

Aren’t they great!? 🤗🤗

[@nickymiller4595]

What about burn notice I get it when things stick I get when they don't it is very frustrating.

[@LetsEatPlants]

Hi Nicky! The burn warning will usually come on if there's not enough liquid. What are you cooking when you get this warning?

[@herlindeclark5488]

I purchased my Instantpot when it first came out and it does not have all these fancy settings as the newer versions have. So I use mine mainly for pressure cooking Potatoes and Beets. Will start to use the rice settings, though, thanks to your information. How long and with which setting shall I cook my beans please?

[@LetsEatPlants]

Hi there! For beans I highly recommend following this guide: instantpot.com/instantpot-cooking-time/#tab-id-3 For your instant pot you can use Manual (High Pressure) + whichever cook time is recommended by the Instant Pot timetable. I also do a natural release for beans. I always use a 1:3 (bean to water) ratio and then the cook times will just depend on which type of bean you are using. If your beans are older, use the longer of the cook times. So for example, if the timetable says 15-20 minutes, cook for 20. If you plan to use the beans in another dish (and therefore "cooking" again... like using them in chili or something like that), then use the shorter of the cook times. If I use the shorter of the cook times and they are still too hard when done cooking, I set Manual, High pressure again for 2-3 more minutes. You might also find this video helpful: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sH_IfpmDrriGnK8 😊

[@theresadoll5374]

Soak longer, and cook longer, than you first think ;)

[@gaylarussell2336]

What is best way to clean the ridge between the pot and outside . It collects food and gets gross !

[@LetsEatPlants]

Great question! I usually just use a damp dish towel and scrunch it into the groove... but just the other day I heard the tip to use an old toothbrush!! I thought that was a pretty good idea. 🤩🤩

[@phyllisdowell6820]

Those foam craft brushes you get at the dollar store work great!

[@montissawilliams1393]

I use slow cooking button for BBQ jackfruit 😁

[@LetsEatPlants]

Ooo good idea! 😃😃

[@DawnDBoyerPhD]

I have looked all over Internet and KZbin no success - Can you create a video on canning white potatoes?

[@LetsEatPlants]

Sorry Dawn, I don't know anything about canning!

[@mattdonalds7007]

How do you make yoghurt in an insta pot that does not have a yoghurt button?

[@LetsEatPlants]

Good question! Does your instant pot have another function that runs at 110F? Which model do you have?

[@mattdonalds7007]

@@LetsEatPlants Hey, sorry it took me a couple of days to get back. My model is a Pro Crisp and has 2 lids, one for pressure cooking and another lid for air frying. Pretty sure I can adjust the temperature for a few functions.

[@LetsEatPlants]

@@mattdonalds7007 Oh great! If you can adjust the temperature, just set it to 110F. That’s the temp that the yogurt setting uses. 😊

[@jenwylie4093]

I use the slow cook function after I get the burn message because I'm too lazy to try to figure out what went wrong. LOL

[@LetsEatPlants]

Oh wow I’m surprised that works! 😂😂 Good tip!

[@davidthescottishvegan]

Excellent video Maddie but I am considering buying a multi cooker.

[@LetsEatPlants]

Thanks David! They are a very handy tool!! 😄

[@davidthescottishvegan]

@@LetsEatPlants Are alternative brands of multi cookers worth while over the instant pot brand?

[@LetsEatPlants]

@@davidthescottishvegan Can’t say for sure as I haven’t tried them but I’m sure there are some out there that are also great! Maybe someone will comment here on another brand they love. 🤗

[@gillianstapleton8566]

Beef stew.. extra gorgeous slow cooked .. bone broth

[@LetsEatPlants]

Thank you for sharing! I’m vegan so I don’t eat beef stew or bone broth, but I do like to make bean stew & veggie broth! I will have to try some using the slow cook function. 😊

[@Liz-bn8fw]

how do you preset a temp--say 1 min for porridge

[@LetsEatPlants]

Good question! Press the “Porridge” button and use the minus button to bring the time down to 1 minute. Once it beeps & changes to “On”, you can press “Cancel”. The 1 minute will be saved automatically and will appear next time you press porridge. Essentially the IP just remembers all your previously used time numbers. 😊😊

[@pjschmid2251]

One thing that I’ve heard that it’s better to use the slow cook function for rather than pressure cook is for delicate beans like white beans, navy beans etc. Pressure cooking them tends to make them break apart because the skins aren’t very strong. But if you slow cook them they come out creamy and perfect and most of the skins are intact.

[@LetsEatPlants]

Oh thank you! That's a great tip! 🙏🏻 I always do my beans with the pressure cook function because it's faster, but I might have to give slow cook a try. 🤩

[@pjschmid2251]

@@LetsEatPlants Helen Rennie did a very informative video on KZbin on this topic kzbin.info/www/bejne/l5q4lKydrpuKldU

[@godofthebiblespeaks3188]

I’ve slow cooked beans in 2 different crock pots and they were always crunchy, even after adding tons of water. They are always perfect in the Instant Pot.

[@katechurcher4830]

Have you done a yogurt video?

[@LetsEatPlants]

Yes! You can check it out here kzbin.info/www/bejne/f5zJnKSoqZtsqK8 😄😄

[@connieverbeck1110]

Help! I made a delicious potato soup with ham recipe I want to make again. When I released it I had liquid everywhere!! I waited until morning to clean, tried running it, then trying both natural and quick release, but no steam came out. Help. What should I do? My model is different. The release button on the side of both the large button and a chrome smaller button. Does that different techniques?? Thanks for your help, I’m off to watch you beginner video. I want to become an expert.

[@LetsEatPlants]

Hi Connie! Sorry, I am not sure why that would have happened. Do you know the name of your model? Have you thoroughly cleaned the area where the steam comes out of the lid?

[@MrMetalpunx]

To get the most out of your instant pot You should cook vegan, or vegetarian beef, or even omnivorous chicken

[@LetsEatPlants]

Love to cook vegan meat in my instant pot! Seitan cooks perfectly in there. 😊

[@gailwebb1844]

Can plant-based milk be used to make yogurt?

[@LetsEatPlants]

Yep! I find soy works best, but I’ve heard other plant milks work as well. 😊😊 Check out this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f5zJnKSoqZtsqK8

[@veenaacharya8428]

How do we save a preset ??

[@LetsEatPlants]

Good question! Press whichever button you want to use as a preset, let's say the “Porridge” button for example. Use the plus or minus button to bring the time to however many minutes you want. Once it beeps & changes to “On”, you can press “Cancel”. The minutes will be saved automatically and will appear next time you press Porridge. Essentially the IP just remembers all your previously used time numbers. 😊😊

[@megawatimaria5471]

How about brown Rice?

[@LetsEatPlants]

You can check out my video on how I cook brown rice here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e36qiqmKe6emiNU 😊 I usually do 1:1.5 grain to water ratio and cook on high pressure for 22 minutes. Enjoy!

[@megawatimaria5471]

thx u 🙏

[@jacquijames7585]

The instructions say that you don’t use the gasket ring at all when making yogurt

[@LetsEatPlants]

Good point! I've done it both with the regular lid and with the glass lid. Both work fine. 😊

[@globalcitizenn]

This is similar to Indian pressure cookers which we’ve used for half a century

[@LetsEatPlants]

Awesome!

[@annaallenmahammedi3433]

No captions available for this video 🙁

[@LetsEatPlants]

Try it now Anna! I've updated the language setting and the CC is working for me now. 🤗

[@theresadoll5374]

No need to buy a branded Instant Pot lid at all .. the pots are “regulation “ size so if making a huge pot of chilli and using only some, one of your regular pots will have a lid that can go on too, for fridge storage.

[@LetsEatPlants]

The ones in this video are not Instant Pot branded. 😄😄 Just ones I bought separately and found fit well.

[@theresadoll5374]

@@LetsEatPlants yes I saw that but as you did mention buying an extra liner/pot from Instant Pot I didn’t want people to think they EVER needed to buy a matching storage lid! Save your money and buy a 3 quart IP as well ;)

[@LetsEatPlants]

@@theresadoll5374 Hahaha ok 😄👍🏼

[@catfish9539]

Errrrm wait………..there’s a steam trap on the back???!

[@LetsEatPlants]

Hahahaha does yours not have one!? 😳😳😳

[@ceepark114]

Mine doesn't have a steam trap.

[@LetsEatPlants]

@@ceepark114 😱😱😱 Interesting! Which model do you have?

[@VerbranntiChaib1]

I find that eggs boiled in a InstantPot peel more easily than eggs cooked by other methods No idea why, comment anyone?

[@v-sig2389]

With an instant pot you can basically leave the home without any problem.

[@LetsEatPlants]

So true!! I love that about it. 🤗🤗

[@Smudgemom2003]

“Instant”. Sad that we have to explain a pressure cooker is not instant🤦‍♀️

[@LetsEatPlants]

Hahahaha true! Although sometimes I wonder why Instant Pot chose that for their name. 🤔🤔

[@cathyzehner7120]

Instant vs old school cooking methods the Instant pot is much faster. Get real

[@LetsEatPlants]

Much faster yes! Just not instant. 😄

[@wendyfilice7101]

Great information 😊

[@LetsEatPlants]

Thanks Wendy! 🤗🤗