Multi-cook in a slow cooker, what is it? New useful feature? Reception of marketers to attract buyers? Or another way to increase the cost of multicookers? It is quite difficult to determine the usefulness of a particular function and the additional capabilities of household appliances. Why? It is unequivocal to say that one function is definitely useful, and the other is never needed by anyone, because users have different needs and what will be convenient, interesting for one may not be suitable for the other.
Focusing on all consumer groups, manufacturers produce household appliances with the set of functions that are likely to be used by most. And for those who have a need for additional functionality, devices with advanced capabilities are created.
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Basic multicooker features
The crock-pot is a universal device that combines the functions of several household appliances. This is an excellent solution that facilitates the daily cooking process, especially for people who are limited in time in connection with work. The versatility of the multicooker gives its owners the opportunity to get a varied menu for every day. Many models and functions of the device can satisfy the taste of any consumer. Each model is characterized by a specific set of programs that a multicooker can perform. Some programs are basic, they are installed on all types of multicookers, while others are installed as additional features of a particular model. The basic list of cooking modes includes:
- extinguishing program;
- steaming mode;
- the so-called "Soup / Pilaf" mode;
- Milk Porridge / Cereals program;
- "Frying" mode;
- Baking / Bread program.
These modes may differ in name from different manufacturers, but they perform the same functions. For example, the mode “Milk porridge / Cereals” may be called “Buckwheat”, but in fact, this mode is intended for cooking dishes, side dishes from various cereals. The “Stew” program can be presented as “Jellied meat,” but this will not mean that this mode can only be used for cooking jellied meat. They also use it to stew vegetables, meat, fish.
Multi-cook: description and purpose
Among the additional features of the device usually include the function of a yogurt maker, deep-frying and many other programs. Multicookers with multi-cook function or master chef have recently become widespread. Particularly popular models, such as RedmondM70 and M90, Panasonic MHS181, there is this function in the multicooker Polaris model 0517.
This function raises many questions among fans of multicookers and those who decided to purchase the device for the first time.
What does a multi-cook in a multicooker mean, how does it work? This mode is responsible for manually setting the cooking program by setting the required time, temperature for a particular dish.
At different manufacturers or different models, the minimum and maximum temperatures, times differ. For user convenience, a special temperature and time range with a certain step is set. The temperature scale usually ranges from 35 degrees to 180. According to the principle of operation of a multicooker with a multi-cooker from one manufacturer, it is practically no different from a model with this function from another manufacturer.
Instructions for use of multipovar
The cooking algorithm with this mode is as follows:
- Prepare the products.
- Fill all the ingredients in the bowl.
- Activate the multi-cook mode by pressing the button on the control panel.
- Choose an action: cooking, frying, stewing or any of the basic modes.
- Set the desired temperature and cooking time.
- Start the cooking process with the "Start" button.
It is not difficult to choose the cooking time for a particular product, but what about determining the right temperature? You can search information on numerous sites with recipes for multicooker dishes. Or use the temperature table for various dishes, which is provided by one of the leaders in the market for kitchen appliances Redmond. Briefly present the data from the table, it will look like the one shown below.
35 to 45 degrees:
- yogurt;
- sour cream;
- proofing dough.
50 to 65:
- maintaining the fermentation process;
- melting chocolate, cooking fudge;
- baby food;
- cooking meat products in vacuum packaging.
70 to 85:
- punch, mulled wine, tea;
- pasteurization;
- cottage cheese.
90 to 105:
- milk porridge;
- preserves, jams, meringues;
- jelly.
110 to 125:
- sterilization;
- syrup preparation;
- quenching.
From 130 to 145:
- casseroles;
- smoking;
- baking fish and vegetables;
from 150 to 170:
- baked meat;
- bakery products;
- frying.
Whom will suit "Multipovar"
What is this function for, in which everything needs to be set manually, to look for temperature information for different products? If the user buys a slow cooker just to load the ingredients into the bowl and forget about them until the dishes are fully cooked, this function will not be appreciated. The automatic programs that are installed on the device cope with a large number of recipes and make it possible to cook a lot of delicious dishes. A multi-cook is more suitable for those who like to create or experiment. This multicooker is suitable for preparing more complex dishes that need to be prepared in several stages. It can be stewing or languishing of a certain meat dish. Or cooking cereals, which does not have time to cook when using an automatic program with a set time.
Total
To summarize, we can say that the multi-product is a useful function that allows you to adjust the time and temperature of cooking. It expands the capabilities of the appliance, which is especially valuable for those for whom the dimensions of the kitchen do not allow you to buy an air grill, oven, deep fryer, fondue oven and other kitchen appliances that are saturated with the market.
