Bella - MULTI 10-in-1 7-qt. Multicooker - Slate

The Bella 10-in-1 Multi-Cooker is an easy-to-use and versatile device that could easily replace a handful of kitchen appliances. Design This Multi-Cooker has a sleek, compact, design, compared to anything I've seen in this sort of device. The first thing I noticed was how thin the walls of the pot are, like a normal pot and not what I would expect to see on a slow cooker. It's actually a very nice pot by itself. The handles on the pot and the lid look great and are excellent to work with. They do get hot though. The pot has a safe, ceramic, non-stick coating, that doesn't use materials like PTFE which may not be good for you. This is an excellent pot to use by itself! The cooker overall seems to be very well made. The display has large, bright, easy to read letters and numbers. There is a bright light for each setting so it's easy to see which one is selected. See the attached picture. The control panel is flat, so you don't need to worry about food getting stuck in the buttons and making it easy to clean if needed. In spite of the flat control surface, the buttons are easy to press and have a good response so you know when they've been pressed. The bottom of the cooker has place to wrap up and store the cord. There's an indent on the bottom of each end, making a place to hold it that will probably never be too hot. Even the side of the cooker (not the pot of course), while it did get hot, it was never too hot to touch the times I tried. Cooking So far, the cooking results have been excellent! I haven't gotten to try all the settings, but everything has been great. In fact, just some quick background. The slow cooker I had is one I've had for years. It has a quirk that can be a pain but generally works fine. Also, a rice cooker is something I've been interested in getting. This just does such a great job of making rice! So I'm thrilled to have this Multi-Cooker that replaces my slow cooker well but also makes an excellent rice cooker! The rice was just so perfectly one, not sticking together, and it tasted great. This was a brown rice. The manual has a chart on page 9 for making brown rice (there's a chart for white rice too) that worked perfectly, using program 2 for brown rice, program 1 is for white rice. I made frozen meatballs with the "slow cook" setting which was so quick and easy, and when they were done, they were kept warm (it automatically switched to keep warm) until I was ready to eat. That was very helpful because I wasn't sure what time it would actually work to eat. It also made a perfect batch of backed oatmeal. That probably sounds simple but the flavor was better, maybe the flavors mixed better because of the slow cook time, compared to making it in the oven. Controls Using the Multi-Cooker is very easy. Plug it in and press and hold the "Play/Pause/Power" button to turn it on. Select your cook mode. Press the "time/temp" button and set the time with the "+"/"-" buttons. Press the time/temp button again and use the . Use the "+"/"-" buttons to adjust the temperature. Then press the "play/pause/power" button. There are beeps to let you know when it starts, stops, or changes from cooking to "Keep Warm". It will beep three times to indicate that it's done. Some Things to Note Read the manual, but I'll give you some key notes here: - Before you use it, follow the steps on page 5 of the manual using water and the "Steam" setting - Only fill to 2 inches below the top of the pot - As mentioned before, the pot is great and can be used outside of the cooker. It's even oven safe to 500 degrees. The lid is not oven safe. - Make sure the outside of the pot is dry before putting it in the cooker - Don't use metal utensils in the pot - The lid is not oven safe Summary If like me, you get this to get a slow cooker, you're getting so much more! Not only does it have the other cook modes for things like steaming a rice, but the pot light weight and very versatile, not just as a pot for the slow cooker but for other things. Use this to add function to your kitchen or save space by replacing some other things you may have with one small appliance.

The bella MULTI 7-qt. 10-in-1 Multi Cooker has been absolutely fantastic! There is so much to love about this one. First off, the slate gray color is amazing. The matte-finished base and semi-gloss pot look sleek and would fit nicely on just about any countertop. It blends in while still looking good enough that you don't feel like you need to hide it away in a cabinet. So far, we've made orzo pasta and even slow-cooked some ribs, and we've already created a whole list of slow-cooking goodness to try in this bad boy! One of my favorite features is that it automatically switches to a 2 hour Keep Warm when the cooking timer is finished. This is great if you're out of the house and get home later than expected because your meal can stay warm instead of continuing to cook. I also love how lightweight the pot is compared to the heavy ceramic insert from my old slow cooker. It makes removing the pot so much easier, especially when it's full of food. The pot isn't dishwasher safe, as the dishwasher could cause some discoloration, but honestly, that hasn't bothered me at all. The nonstick coating is incredible. It took about two swipes with a sponge and everything came right off. Cleaning this thing is incredibly fast and painless. To preserve the nonstick coating, you'll want to avoid metal utensils and never cut anything directly inside the pot. Stick with wooden, nylon, plastic, or rubber utensils. I also really like that the nonstick coating is made without PFAS, PFOA, PTFE, lead, or cadmium. That's a huge plus for something we're going to be regularly cooking our family's meals in. Another neat feature is the removable steaming tray that sits at the bottom of the pot. It makes steaming vegetables incredibly easy and keeps everything nice and clean. The glass lid has a large handle that's easy to grab with oven mitts, along with a steam vent and silicone rim that keeps the lid snug while also helping protect the tempered glass. One feature I wasn't expecting to appreciate so much is that the removable pot is oven safe. If you make a casserole or another dish that needs some time in the oven, you can put the pot right in to get that nice golden-brown finish on top. The pot also looks good enough to bring right to the table and use as a serving dish. I would never consider doing that with the ceramic insert from my old slow cooker! The base has sturdy non-skid feet that do a great job gripping the countertop, and the control panel is simple to use with straightforward buttons. The cooker reaches a maximum temperature of 400 degrees, and the timer can be set for up to 12 hours. There are a ton of cooking options, including searing, sautéing, braising, steaming, slow cooking, simmering, rice cooking, and keeping food warm. This multi-cooker absolutely blows my old crockpot out of the water in terms of versatility. I'm already looking forward to the cooler months when we'll be making soups and stews, pulled pork, meatballs, chicken dishes, and maybe even some delicious dips for football season. The options seem almost endless. Overall, I am really happy with the bella MULTI 7-qt. 10-in-1 Multi Cooker. I would recommend it to anyone who loves a good slow-cooked meal or has a family to feed and wants something that's versatile, easy to use, and even easier to clean. We have a family of four, and the 7-quart capacity is plenty big enough to feed my hockey-playing kids a nice, warm meal!

The bella 10-in-1 Multicooker is the slow cooker multi-use cooking descendent of the old Crock-Pot. It is a device that allows you to use a single vessel to accomplish a variety of controlled heat cooking tasks. And while the 10-in-1 claim is a stretch, it is an easy-to-use multi-purpose countertop cooker. The ten functions are: shallow frying, sear/sauté, slow cook (lo/hi), braise, simmer, steam, rice cooker, and keep warm. The seven quarts liquid capacity translates to being able to handle about a six-pound roast with no problems. I have included a few photos below to show what that looks like in practice. Setup is very simple and operation is extremely intuitive. The cooker keeps excellent control over temperatures without exhibiting any wild swings. And although I would never want to try this myself, the literature that came with the cooker states that the cooking pot (not the lid!) is oven safe for up to an hour at 500° - I think that would ultimately damage the coating on the pot, but it’s an impressive flex. The user’s guide included with the cooker is nothing more than a step-by-step guide to each function and feels a little like overkill given how easy it is to navigate the settings…..but I know some people need details. I wish that bella had included some simple recipes to help people get to know the various functions – I think that would help people attach a context to each functionality. Alas, unless you have some real experience with different types of food preparation, there might be an unexpected learning curve looking for ways to fully utilize a device like this. The bella site has a link to a few recipes but they don’t really help you understand how the various features can help you out in the kitchen. Overall, I think this is an excellent device and surely would recommend it. Definitely worth five stars for functionality, but I have I was a little bit disappointed in the information included in the box.

This has been an awesome upgrade for our home cooking and meal prepping. For years, we have just used one of those cheap, basic crockpots under $30 that basically do one thing: slowly heat the food. There is no real fine honing of recipes or control with those crockpots; you just have to put your ingredients in and fly by the seat of your pants. This Bella multi 7-quart crockpot is different. I have been extremely pleased with the diverse uses of this crockpot, as well as its aesthetic appeal and ease of cleaning! Initial setup was no problem at all. I highly recommend you follow the manufacturer’s printed directions to do a basic clean and steam it first, because it did indeed off-gas somewhat pungent smells. We are glad we did that, though, because we have had no issues with smells since and have already cooked several great batches of food! One of my favorite features of this crockpot is that, similar to some high-quality pressure cookers I have used, it lets you sear food before your slow cook, so all the tasty flavors and fond at the bottom of the crockpot are included! I like to make a pot roast that involves searing the meat first, and it is so convenient to do it all in the same cooking appliance rather than spread it across multiple pots and pans. My wife is very pregnant and told me just today how much she appreciates how light it is. We are both looking forward to using this crockpot a ton in the fall when it comes time for our little one to arrive, and we will be making tons of soups, stews, and other crockpot recipes to make feeding ourselves high-quality food so much easier. All in all, I would rate this a solid 5/5 stars for everything we have done with it so far. It is a high quality item and I would recommend you try it out!

I am the first to admit that I am not much of a cook. Most of my food comes in a box frozen. But once in a while, I like to make one of my handful of home-cooked recipes. So, I thought that having an all-in-one cooker could be a helpful thing. That is why I ordered the Bella 10-in-1 7 qt. Multicooker. This cooker pretty much guarantees that I could do my slightly complex recipes all in one place, allowing me to Sear, Simmer and Sauté meats, make my Rice, Steam my veggies, and Slow Cook my Stews, Chilis and Chop Suey. When I received the Bella 10-in-1, I carefully unpacked the Base Unit, the Oven-Safe, Non-Stick Cooking Pot, the Tempered Glass Lid with Silicone Rim and Steam Hole, and the metal Steam Tray. Then I sat down and thoroughly read the Instruction Manual and Quick Start Guide that were included in the box. This Bella Multicooker has a limited 2-year warranty, so I scanned the QR code located on the front of the Instruction Manual and registered my new product. I made sure to read all the ‘Important Safeguards’ in the section of the Instruction Manual. Here are a few things that I found extremely important to pay attention to while reading them: 1. Surfaces, including the handles, get very hot, so use potholders when removing the lid or touching the pot handles. 2. The appliance generates steam, so always keep the lid’s steam hole to the back, keep bare hands away from the steam hole, use oven mitts when lifting the hot lid and always open the lid away from you. 3. The electric Cooker is intended for Countertop use only, do not use outdoors. 4. Do not use for deep-frying. 5. To disconnect the unit, turn power off with the Power Button and then unplug the unit. 6. To prevent heat damage to the Countertop surface, It is recommended to use a heat-resistant trivet or cutting board beneath the unit. 7. Do not try to cook directly on the Base Unit’s heating surface – Cook Only in the provided Cooking Pot. 8. Make sure to use only nylon, plastic, wooden, silicon or rubber utensils to preserve the Cooking Pot’s non-stick coating and never cut food on the Pot’s surface. So, after reading the Manual, I followed the instructions in the section called “Before Using for the First Time’, which has you wash the Cooking Pot, Lid, and Stream Tray in warm, soapy water and then rinse and dry thoroughly. Wipe the Base Unit carefully with a clean, dry cloth, ensure it is placed on a heat-resistant and level surface, then place the Cooking Pot with Steam Tray set up inside into the Base Unit. Pour in four cups of clean water, and place the Lid on the Pot with the Steam Vent to the back. Plug the cord into a 120V AC outlet. Press the Power Button, then press the Steam function button, once display comes up with Cook Time and Temperature, then press Time/Temp button and press the “-“ button to decrease the Steam time to 10 minutes. Press the Power Button again and the Multicooker will display ‘PrE’ for preheat until the Steam temperature is reached. Once the Steam temperature is reached, a tone will sound and the 10 minute countdown will begin. Once the 10 minutes is completed, three tones will sound and the Multicooker will turn off automatically. Follow safety instructions and pour out the hot water from the Pot. Rinse the Pot, dry thoroughly and return it to the Base Unit. I was now ready to prepare my dish. The ‘Before Using’ scenario gives you an idea of how each function works. You have to read carefully, pay attention and follow instructions carefully to successfully and safely prepare a meal. There are guidelines, and Time and Temp charts to guide you through cooking different types of food. But they are only guidelines. I successfully managed to cook a pot of chili. I used Sauté to brown the hamburger and Simmer to bring the beans, diced tomatoes and onions to a boil, then switched to Slow Cook LO (low temp) to finish. I like how most times and temperatures for each function are adjustable. I also like that if, while cooking, something doesn’t look correct, then you can easily cancel the function and start over. There are a few things that I do not care for on this Bella 10-in-1 Multicooker (note: I have never used a Multicooker before.) One thing is that things are cooking during the PrE (preheat) and it seems to take a long time to get up to full temperature. It is difficult to determine how long to set the actual cook time when it is already cooking before it reaches full temp. Another thing I don’t like is that several of the Adjustable Temperature Ranges for functions such as Slow Cook, Braise, and Simmer are either numbered (1-2-3) or leveled (HI / LO) and without doing testing it is only a guess at what the actual temperature will end up and if it will be sufficient or overkill for what you are cooking. On the whole, I see the Bella 10-in-1 7qt Multicooker a versatile tool that may take some trial and error to beat the learning curve. If I cooked more often, it would be more useful to me. With its 7 quart capacity, I see it much more useful to someone cooking for a larger family or company. Yes, I would recommend it to my appropriate friends and family.