Mighty kitchen assistant - a crock-pot with a ceramic bowl

Recently, Teflon coating, due to new discoveries in the field of health damage, has begun to lose ground, while ceramics, on the contrary, are gaining momentum in popularity. Therefore, many consumers were interested in a crock-pot with a ceramic bowl. After all, housewives want to not only eat tasty and healthy food, but also to wash surfaces without cooking after cooking. And since Teflon is harmful, therefore, you need to look for alternatives.

The advantages of ceramic coatings

Depending on the cooking process in the multicooker, there are different bowls. For those who work without pressure, use aluminum utensils. And if the process occurs under pressure, then steel bowls are used.

But special attention should be paid to the inner coating. It happens teflon, ceramic, marble and even clay. As for the latter, such material is also not without drawbacks and still remains exotic for multicookers. They can only be found at Vitaclay.

Ceramics is an environmentally friendly and safe material. Its production uses extremely safe materials. Such a coating has clear advantages:

1. It does not enter into any reactions with products, which means that cooked dishes will retain healthy substances and natural taste.
2. It has non-stick properties, which means that the use of oil can be minimized. The food will be healthier because it will not contain harmful cholesterol.
3. The antibacterial and anticorrosive properties of this material contribute to the long-term storage of prepared foods and ready meals.
4. Heat resistance of the tank. And although this is not practiced in multicookers, a ceramic coating can withstand a heating temperature of up to 400 ° C.
5. Can be cooked without using oil. Baking according to taste characteristics is obtained as from a rustic oven.
6. Ease of maintenance, resistance to mechanical damage.

Many housewives claim that the ceramic bowl is the most convenient!

Model Overview

Good crock-pots with a ceramic bowl should have a full range of functions and fully meet the requirements of the consumer:

1. The total volume of the bowl. Here the orientation goes to the number of family members. A small cooker for 3 liters is well suited for a small family, but if the family consists of 4 or more people, it is better to choose a device for 5 - 6 liters.
2. Power. Modern devices can operate at 490 watts, 670 watts, 1400 watts. The higher the power, the faster and better the dishes will be prepared.
3. Functionality. A good device can have up to 6 main functions (steam release to normalize internal pressure, delaying the start of work, maintaining the temperature, warming up dishes, manual selection of programs, a large selection of automatic programs).

REDMOND RMC M90

Among devices with ceramics, it is a sales leader. Key performance indicators:

• capacity - 5 liters;
• power consumption - 1000 W;
• bowl coating - non-stick ceramic ANATO;
• automatic programs - 17;
• functions - a double boiler, the ability to cook yogurt, independently adjust the temperature and time.

This manufacturer has 3 liter models with ceramics. For comfort in use, the Teflon-coated bowl was replaced with a better one. The specially developed ANATO ceramic coating is more resistant to mechanical damage, it also has excellent non-stick properties and conducts heat well.

During cooking, nothing sticks and does not burn. In it, you can easily bake, stew, fry, cook milk porridge. And also this bowl can be used separately in the oven. Washing it is easy and simple. You can even use a dishwasher.

Philips HD3136 / 03

It is a decent model, but with one significant drawback.There is no on / off button. This can only be done using the power cord.

Specifications:

• volume - 4 liters (of finished food - 3 liters);
• power consumption - 980 W;
• type of internal coating - ceramic non-stick ProKeram;
• automatic cooking programs - 15;
• Features - 3D heating, multi-cook.

The five-layer ProKeram coating is quite durable. Such ceramics are more resistant to various kinds of damage and scratches. The bowl holds and distributes heat evenly better. From this, the taste of dishes becomes more saturated.

VITEK VT-4215 BV

This device guarantees that the dishes prepared in it will receive new shades of taste thanks to the Korean Xpride coating.

Main characteristics:

• the total volume of the bowl is 4 liters (actual - 3 liters);
• power - 860 W;
• bowl coating - ceramic;
• automatic programs - 14;
• Features - the ability to steam, yogurt, maintaining the temperature, 3D heating.

This coating will ensure safe and comfortable operation without sticking to the walls of the bowl, and the taste of the dishes will delight the household.

Polaris PMC 0308AD

An easy-to-use model with an optimal set of functions and an affordable price.

Characteristics:

• volume - 3 liters;
• heating element power - 600 W;
• the inner coating of the bowl is ceramic;
• automatic programs - 8;
• Features - the ability to program, delayed start, auto-heating.

It’s difficult to spoil the ceramics of this device with cutlery, but it can crack due to sharp jumps in temperature.

Care Tips

Bowl life often depends on proper care. Key recommendations:

1. Temper non-stick coating. To do this, wash the bowl with warm water with laundry soap or detergent with mild surfactants, then grease it with sunflower oil and warm it for about 1 to 3 minutes.
2. You can only wash the cooled container, otherwise it will crack. Ceramics does not like temperature changes.
3. You can only use a dishwasher for such dishes if the manufacturer specified it.
4. Detergents should be soft and the water warm.
5. After washing, wipe the bowl dry.
6. Do not use metal spatulas, spoons. The best option is silicone, wood or plastic materials.
7. High temperatures are not at all scary for this type of coating, so these bowls can be used separately from the multicooker in the oven.
8. Periodically, the bowl needs to be processed with sunflower or olive oil.
9. It must be stored in a dry, dark place or in a slow cooker with an open lid.

With all its advantages, this type of coating has disadvantages:

• budget ceramics wear out in a year and a half;
• collapses in an alkaline environment;
• Its price category is always higher than Teflon.

Of course, the coating for the bowl is a primary factor. Choosing the best option can be quite difficult, as there is ongoing debate on this issue. Some experts recommend buying an optional replacement pan with a coating that is different from the main one. This will allow you to independently, in practice, working with two containers, decide for yourself what to give preference to!

Title	REDMOND RMC M90	Philips HD3136 / 03	VITEK VT-4215 BV
Power	860 watts	980 watts	860 watts
Volume	5 l	4 l	4 l
3D heating	there is	there is	there is
Automatic programs	17, including: baking, porridge, cereals, stewing, steaming, pilaf, frying, yogurt	14, including: baking, porridge, cereals, stewing, steaming, pilaf, frying, yogurt	14, including: baking, porridge, cereals, stewing, steaming, frying, yogurt
Price	from 4990 rub.	from 5800 rub.	from 4500 rub.