Pressure Cooking Tips - Instant Pot Duo Plus Series User Manual

Using Pressure Cooking Smart Programmes

Pressure Cooking Tips

Smart Programme
Meat/Stew
Bean/Grain*
Soup/Broth
Rice
Porridge/Oatmeal
Steam
*Not available on Duo Plus Mini. Use Pressure Cook instead.
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Setting Suggested Use
Less Soft texture
Normal Very soft texture
More
Fall-off-the-bone
Less Firmer texture
Normal Soft texture
More Very soft texture
Less Soup without meat
Normal
Soup with meat
More Rich bone broth
Tender but firm
Less
to bite
Normal texture
Normal
white rice
Softer texture
More
white rice
Oatmeal, coarse
Less
or rolled
White rice,
Normal
porridge/congee
Rice porridge/
congee with a
More
mixture of various
grains
Less Vegetables
Normal Fish and Seafood
More Meat
Choose setting based on meat texture desired,
or adjust cook time manually.
Allow meat to "rest" for 5–30 minutes,
depending on size. It will retain cooking juices
for tender, succulent meat.
Choose setting based on bean/grain texture
desired, or adjust cook time manually.
When cooking beans or legumes, always use
NR to release pressure.
Ensure dry beans are completely submerged
in water.
Liquid remains clear due to lack of boiling
motion.
Always use NR to release pressure when
cooking soup with a high starch content.
Automated cooking Smart Programme.
Displays Auto before cook time countdown.
After cooking, wait 10 minutes, then use QR
to release pressure, or allow to depressurise
with NR.
Adjust time as directed in recipe.
Always use NR to release pressure when
cooking foods that expand.
Use steam rack provided to elevate food from
cooking liquid.
Use QR to prevent food from overcooking.
Notes