Compact Yet Capable: A 3-quart capacity makes it perfect for small households or side dishes, and with 11 one-touch smart programs, it can tackle everything from hearty soups to decadent cakes.
Good Food Done Faster: Cook up to 70% faster compared to slow cooking methods.
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Compact Yet Capable: A 3-quart capacity makes it perfect for small households or side dishes, and with 11 one-touch smart programs, it can tackle everything from hearty soups to decadent cakes.
Good Food Done Faster: Cook up to 70% faster compared to slow cooking methods.
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This is a killer deal on the 3qt model. I use this more than my 6qt, especially nice if you travel alot for work and make meals in hotel rooms (which is where I bought mine originally).
wasn't 6qt usually around the price years ago? I use a small 6 cup rice cooker. But it's scratched up and due to replacement. Rather than spend $20 on another one. Maybe worth trying 3qt instant pot since I only make smaller meals for myself and better for limited counter space. Along with more variety of cooking options, not just rice
I've had this for many years. It's good but too small. It also is lower power than the 6qt so takes longer to heat up. I use it to make yogurt where the size is about right. For other things it's actually a struggle to fit them inside. Like rib bones can be too long for it for example. And my 6qt is nonstick which makes it much nicer for making rice.
Notice it's 7 in 1. There is a 9in 1 3QT at higher price.
almost double the price to add "cake" and "sous vide"? Not worth it.
i read the internets and the cake setting is unreliable - people prefer manual pressure cook method. And sous vide w/o water circulation cannot be that precise/reliable
wasn't 6qt usually around the price years ago? I use a small 6 cup rice cooker. But it's scratched up and due to replacement. Rather than spend $20 on another one. Maybe worth trying 3qt instant pot since I only make smaller meals for myself and better for limited counter space. Along with more variety of cooking options, not just rice
The rice mode is just ok tbh. I've tried it a few times and its often scorched the bottom.
Pressure rice cookers usually cost $300+ so if you're willing to experiment it could be a good way to make rice quickly. Otherwise I usually just shop Amazon Resale for open-box Toshiba/Zojirushi/Cuckoo/Tiger rice cookers.
Last edited by az060693 September 26, 2025 at 02:27 PM.
Is Instant Pot still the go-to brand for these slow cookers? Or is there a "better" brand that maybe has better build quality and customer support? I am a beginner, so I'm not sure on what features I need but I do want this thing to last a long time, so long as I use it properly and take care of it.
Is Instant Pot still the go-to brand for these slow cookers? Or is there a "better" brand that maybe has better build quality and customer support? I am a beginner, so I'm not sure on what features I need but I do want this thing to last a long time, so long as I use it properly and take care of it.
up until a few years ago, IP was the standard. IMHO, Ninja has taken over in that regard.
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i read the internets and the cake setting is unreliable - people prefer manual pressure cook method. And sous vide w/o water circulation cannot be that precise/reliable
I use the 3qt nearly daily for cooking various grains and chicken bone broth. My large 8qt gets used only for massive meals and whole chicken/turkey.
The pot on this is of good quality. Thick stainless steel. Very happy with it. Got it from Kroger on clearance for $28 and it's worth every penny.
Though there's probably a method to do it that people have figured out, lots of IP recipes out there, ex: https://www.justonecook
Pressure rice cookers usually cost $300+ so if you're willing to experiment it could be a good way to make rice quickly. Otherwise I usually just shop Amazon Resale for open-box Toshiba/Zojirushi/Cuckoo/Tiger rice cookers.
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