Create a variety of delicious foods with this Instant Pot Viva 6-qt. nine-in-one pressure cooker. The versatile design and 15 smart programs let you pressure cook, slow-cook, steam and saute everything from stews to cakes and yogurt. This Instant Pot Viva 6-qt. nine-in-one has a delay start function that lets you schedule cooking so you can come home to fresh, delicious meals.
Q: what is the red gasket for that comes with the instant pot
A: From what I understood, it’s a spare lid gasket. Some people will use the white one for savory foods and the red one for sweets due to the gasket holding in the scent of some foods
Q: What is the difference between instant pot duo and viva?
A: The difference is that the Viva has the Egg and Cake button which Duo does not have.
Q: is a pot is stainless steel?
A: The inner pot is made from stainless-steel, yes.
A: Sous-vide, also known as low temperature long time cooking, is a method of cooking in which food is placed in a plastic pouch or a glass jar and cooked in a water bath for longer than usual cooking times at an accurately regulated temperature.
Q: Is there a lid that converts this to an air fryer?
A: Yes, Instant Pot sells an Air Fryer Lid that fits this 6qt model (I have one and I love it). I believe they sell for around $70-80.
A: You can definitely cook hot pot style dishes with the lid off using the Sauté function, it's like cooking with a pot on the stove. Hope this helps!
Q: In general, how is an instant different from a crock pot?
A: It's about 10 times faster. A pot roast that's in a crock pot for about 8 hours can be cooked in the Instant Pot in 1.5 hours. Spare ribs in 30 minutes. All come out perfectly everytime. Can't beat it. A ton of recipes out there
Q: Does it tell you the temperature you want to sous vide at?
A: Yes, the temperature will be displayed in F or C and can be adjusted to your cooking requirements