(あつりょくなべ)

あつりょくなべ
noun
pressure cooker
1. pressure cooker
a sealed pot that cooks food quickly using steam pressure
圧力鍋(あつりょくなべ)料理(りょうり)する。
To cook with a pressure cooker.
圧力鍋(あつりょくなべ)使(つか)うと時短(じたん)になる。
Using a pressure cooker saves time.
圧力鍋(あつりょくなべ)(まめ)()た。
I cooked beans in the pressure cooker.
電気(でんき)圧力鍋(あつりょくなべ)便利(べんり)だ。
Electric pressure cookers are convenient.

USAGE:
Cooks food much faster than regular pots by raising the boiling point of water through increased pressure. Popular for cooking tough cuts of meat, beans, and making stocks.

TYPES:

  • 電気(でんき)圧力鍋(あつりょくなべ) - electric pressure cooker
  • 直火(じかび)(しき) - stovetop type

ADVANTAGES:

  • Time saving (時短(じたん))
  • Energy efficient
  • Tenderizes tough ingredients

RELATED COOKING EQUIPMENT:

  • ()() - steamer
  • 炊飯器(すいはんき) - rice cooker
  • (なべ) - pot