Its innovative design and advanced features make it perfect for cooking a variety of dishes, from soups and stews to meats and vegetables.

Body: Made with the best food-grade Aluminium Alloy, it helps retain the nutritional value of the food cooked, making it a safe and healthy method to whip up some meals Our tests investigate how effectively they cook, how easy they are to use, how smoothly they release steam and other need-to-knows if you're thinking of buying. We assess how easily each pressure cooker can be set up and used to cook, taking into account functions such as switches, buttons and digital displays, and how easily lids and cooking pots can be removed. Ease of use is also an important factor when you’re choosing a stovetop pressure cooker. Look for pressure settings that are extremely easy to read and lids that slide onto the pot without much effort.Need to know Works with electric, gas, ceramic, halogen, induction and solid hotplate hobs, pot is dishwasher safe, two pressure levels, lifetime warranty, recipes and cooking time suggestions included, plus a trivet How we test pressure cookers Electric pressure cookers Standalone appliances, similar to multicookers or slow cookers. They pretty much automate the cooking process. You simply select the pressure level or cooking function you want and press go, and an integrated timer will let you know when to release the pressure. This makes them a good option for people who are new to pressure cooking, or those who don’t want to watch over their appliance. They take longer to cook than stove-top pressure cookers, though.

Pressure cookers come in a variety of sizes, so it’s important for you to know what you’ll be doing. If you simply want to try canning a few items, for instance, the smaller-capacity pressure cookers will do. However, unless you have a large family, a 21.5-quart cooker may have far more room than you’ll ever need. A 10.5 quart will hold seven standard mouth regular pint jars or four standard regular mouth quart jars.

In addition to safety, ease of use is important when you’re considering which stovetop pressure cookers to buy. You’ll need to seal and choose a pressure setting, but once that’s done, you’ll turn the stove burner on and let your pressure cooker do the rest. Pressure cookers with a simpler design just require turning a knob, but other pressure cookers have an easy on/off cover as well. As you choose a pressure cooker, also consider the weight and durability, especially if you have a more sensitive ceramic or glass cooktop.