Hi, Well, after checking the emerging Cyber Monday deals I didn't see any deals on the Instant Pot Smart/Bluetooth cooker. I did, however, find the new Instant Pot Ultra Electric Pressure Cooker, 6Qt 10-in-1, Stainless Steel (2017 Model)<https://www.amazon.ca/Instant-Pot-Electric-Pressure-Stainless/dp/B06Y1MP2PY> The above link is for the Amazon Canada store where it is regular $199.99 ($10 more than the Smart/Bluetooth model) and it's currently on sale for $119.99, a nice saving and converted to US this is less than $100. This is not a connected model, but it's the newest in their line-up with a total of 16 programs including egg programs and it also allows you to adjust for altitude which to me makes a lot of sense in a device like this since altitude effects the boiling temperature of water. At sea level water boils at 100 ° Celsius (212 ° Fahrenheit. If you live in Denver, the mile-high city, water boils already at 94.7 Celsius or 202.5 Fahrenheit and being able to adjust for this will make the cooking more precise. I know this Instant Pot is not a connected device hence it could be considered off-topic. If Mark decides it's so I won't say anything more, if not I'll post a bit of a review as to the accessibility once I have it. The description says it has a single dial and you apparently just turn the dial to the program you want and press it in to start. Who knows, maybe it will be completely inaccessible in which case I'll probably return it unused, but I liked the idea of the altitude adjustment and the extra programs. I wonder if Instant Pot will continue to make a smart/connected model, in the CBC News article they hinted at the fact they were just getting started and a bunch of new devices from them would hit the market in 2018. I did also find an Instant Pot "Sous Vide" cooker, but decided not to order it at this point although the idea of this cooking style sounds interesting. For those who don't know what it is, here is a short summary from Wikipedia:
Sous-vide, French for "under vacuum", is a method of cooking in which food is vacuum-sealed in a plastic pouch and then placed in a water bath or steam environment for longer than normal cooking times (usually 1 to 7 hours, up to 48 or more in some cases) at an accurately regulated temperature much lower than normally used for cooking, typically around 55 to 60 °Celsius (131 to 140 °F) for meat, higher for vegetables. The intent is to cook the item evenly, ensuring that the inside is properly cooked without overcooking the outside, and to retain moisture. it's a way to cook meat, poultry, fish, vegis, fruit etc. very slowly in hot water, but what you are cooking is of course not just in the water (that would be simply boiling it), but it cooks inside a bag or something like that. it's contained in The Instant Pot Sous Vide cooker can cook things for up to 72 hours and maintain the set temperature to half a degree Celsius I think and while it is it's own device, apparently you can use it with a 6 or 8 quart Instant Pot, not sure exactly how it works. Regards, Sieghard -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: [email protected]. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at [email protected] The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
