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Under Pressure

10/9/2010

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Fagor Splendid 2-in-1 set
Whenever we stay with JL's parents in the south of France, I enjoy following the mother-in-law's kitchen activities. She is amazing - she can whip up a tart, cake, pie, almost anything as effortlessly as we'd make instant coffee. Alright, I exaggerate a little but really, even though every meal is prepared by her, I hardly see her working in the kitchen.

Inspired by this, and since I had an empty kitchen, I decided to get a pressure cooker. I had never used one but I hope it will be for keeps. So far I am having a good time with Fagor's Splendid 2-in-1 pressure cooker set. The set consists of a 4-litre and 6-litre stainless steel pot with good handles, and two different lids - one which looks like most glass lids while the other a pressure cooker lid. One can use these interchangably because they have the same diameter. There is also a steamer basket which I have yet to unwrap.

It would be unfair to compare pressure cookers to good old cast-iron Dutch ovens. The former is used when under time constraint; the latter when you know that something lovely is simmering very slowly in the kitchen, and the waiting makes it even more rewarding.

Sure there are stories about pressure cookers exploding or how unsafe it is but I believe in reading manuals and taking precautions before using a new tool. At the very least, show a little respect for the things you use and take good care of them. And there'll be many meals to come, satisfying one's craving for Japanese curry or a hearty beef stew, especially when the temperature drops.
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Boyfriend No. 2
10/26/2010 12:50:37 am

SuperWoman lah u!!! Pressure Cooker Siah! Brave! Damn Brave! Baik Lah! :)))

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Sherine link
2/4/2011 09:07:41 am

I miss eating with you!! :D

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    JL and S grew up in France and Malaysia respectively. They met while living in Singapore, stayed a year in the USA (Cambridge, MA) then the south of France, Malaysia, and are back again in the USA (New York, NY). 

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