Oh wow, it amazes me why so many people feel the need to leave ugly comments. The interesting thing about it though, 99% of those who leave unkind or vulgar comments, have never uploaded a TH-cam video. I guess standing on the sidelines and criticizing others helps them feel better about about the fact that they never had the courage to create a TH-cam video.
Sir, the world is just getting so cold💨 I purchased an instant pot today and had no clue what I was doing and decided to come to TH-cam. This video was very informative and saved me so much time from having to read through the instruction booklet. She took the time to explain it and there is no reason under the sun to be nasty. Human beings are cruel to one another and I have the hardest time understanding why. I purchased a bird feeder this past summer to attract some humming birds and had a few questions and this guy made a video explaining things and people were so rude and nasty until he deleted the video. I’m so grateful that I have a loving heart but I’m losing faith in humanity one person at a time and that’s really sad 😢
People are much ruder to Asians, especially if they don't look glamorous, like celebrities. I've noticed this again and again on TH-cam and elsewhere. If she were white or something else, and had the same video or WORSE, she'd have nicer comments and fewer upvotes. If she were white and looked worse, and was dressed more poorly, and spoke more poorly, she'd still get nicer comments and fewer downvotes. I know from daily experience.
Thank you for this! I've honestly had mine for half a year and have been a little intimidated as others have been and this is making me feel more confident to use it finally... tonight!
You seriously just saved my life. Thankyou lady! Lol I got this as a wedding gift and was having a nervous breakdown because I couldnt figure out how to use it.
Reading these comments made me feel so much better about the fact that I was super intimidated by my Instant Pot. My younger sibblings got me one 3 months ago and I've been scared to death to use it! Thanks for the video, super helpful!!
Thank you for this straight forward intro. I was feeling very overwhelmed looking at the new instant pot in the box and wondering if I would figure it out. I feel much more confident to try a few things.
What an excellent , informative video! I really appreciate you taking the time to make and post this! I'm subscribing and ringing that bell! Very best regards, JA
Thank you! I just bought a refurb instant pot that came with minimal instructions. Never used one before. I was both excited and intimidated to use it. Thanks for the simple explanation and visuals
Thank you so much. Your video is very helpful. I am a new owner of an Instant Pot and a little intimidated indeed. The segment about the vent valve is particularly helpful to me. Thanks so much!!!
I just purchased my new Instant Pot last night, and this has been so basic and simple - I really appreciate your taking the time to do this video! Thanks so much!
I received my Instant Pot about ten days ago. I ran the water test and it worked perfectly. Next day I followed some TH-cam videos and cooked a pot roast that came out wonderful. A few days later I prepared everything, seared and started a beef stew but the pot wouldn't pressurize. I tried everything including making sure the pressure valve was clean and the seal was properly seated but nothing worked. I ended up finishing the stew in the oven. I should mention that when I received the Instant Pot I noticed that the cover over the pressure valve I'd seen in the TH-cam videos before I ordered mine was missing. So I eMailed the manufacturer who responded promptly and told me the design was changed and that cover was no longer needed. So it seems that problems with this pressure valve is not something new. Bottom line is the Instant Pot concept is very seductive and I'd really like to have one but it seems there is a lurking failure in the design that I'd rather not have to worry about. So I eMailed Amazon and they had UPS pick mine up today for a refund. I wonder how many others have had failures after initial success(es). Should I consider myself lucky that mine quit working early-on rather than after the warranty period expired.
Just made the chili and it is AMAZING! My boyfriend who has high expectations for chili loves it as well! So glad I found you on here. You know how to cook!
thank you, you are great, my instant pot didn't come with instructions and to be honest the instructions on their website are awful, you taught me so much, I will definitely subscribe to your channel. You are awesome!
Love these tips! Tonight was my second time using Instant Pot and at the end it released loads of water and grease onto my kitchen cupboards. The recipe video I followed didn't seem to have any problems after cooking so I came onto TH-cam to look for tips on how to use this thing. Didn't occur to me to put a kitchen towel over it, but great tip that I wish I had known about beforehand so I wouldn't have spent 10 minutes cleaning the cupboards.
Thanks so much for making this video. I got one of these is a gift and I just wanted to get a demo of the basics and sure enough your video provides that and even more. Thank you for the safety tips too.
Thank you! I was not doing the manual timer correctly, and was unsure about the Quick Release vs Natural Release. Your instructions helped tremendously!
Do not put a towel over the vent....! If lots of steam gushes out, turn it back to 'Sealing' and use something flat either a flat wooden spoon type and just gently lift a little on (this way you can regulate the amount of steam coming out the end of the vent, Not moving the vent (just lift it I that place) back toward you until most of the steam comes out, then turning the vent back to release steam position.
I have had a digital elec.pressure cooker for at least a couple years.☺ I suspect someone came up w/ a new name & a way to get pressure cooker shy people to buy one!😃 I sure thought it was a whole new invention until I watched. videos about it & realized it's just like my digital elec pressure cooker. Well, I love mine & hope more people find out they're safe & a great thing to have!
Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I could not figure out why the timer would not start, duh I had the steam releasing the whole time so that it didn’t build up pressure and would not start cooking. Since your tutorial was quick and to the point it helped me figure it out right away. Thanks so much.
Thanks a lot for sharing, I got a Nutribullet 9 in 1 smart pot, which is akin to the Instant Pot and your video also helps me as well as the buttons and functions are all the same.
You can cook a variety of food simultaneously using pressure cooker inserts. For example, you can cook rice in the bottom insert pan, and chicken thighs on the top insert pan. These are available on Amazon at: www.amazon.com/dp/B06Y5JHP1J
Thank you.great video.and at a speed i could follow.just got mine about an hour ago and my test run is pork roast,carrots and potatoes.a kit ofcourse.go big or go home i guess.lol.thank you for the tips
I was intimidated too. Sometimes reading the manual can get confusing(actually i didn't even open mine. Just got my pot and came here right away). And i'm a visual learner do this was great.
You're so welcome! Check out my newest video that includes new tips and tricks about the Instant Pot you should know about: th-cam.com/video/lSYWAQhiMr4/w-d-xo.html
I'm considering buying an instant pot after watching your video. How long does it take to cook bean soups/stews using dried lentils, chickpeas, black bean etc. Also is there only one size instant pot as i'm only cooking for 2 people. Thanks!
For chicken soups, I cook for 20 minutes. I haven’t made soups with dried lentils or beans yet. There are 3 different sizes. 3 quart is good for 1 - 2 people. 6 quart is good for 2-4 people but also for 2 people if you want to have leftovers. Then there is the 8 quart. I recommend the 6 quart for you so you have options, for leftovers or if you are cooking for a party. And the 6 quart (with the current Amazon coupon) is only a little bit more than the 3 quart. So the 6 quart is more worth it and this is the one I use! Here is my affiliate link: amzn.to/31svcMs
Thanks for the video. I just received an instant pot and wanted to make chicken tacos and couldn’t figure out how to get the lid on. I didn’t have time to read the directions so I just put it away and said I would try again when I wasn’t in a rush. May try and make beans in it this weekend.
Nice review, but I can't believe the bad design where they put the overflow valve directly over the plug!!! They could have placed in in several locations away from the plug. Otherwise it looks good.
How do you know if its coming to pressure which position should it be in to cook cloud puff xed out our the other position because I don't hear the pressure building I lost the black knob that pops up
Jacqueline Matthews-Hawkins You need the black knob. Try to contact Instant Pot for a new one. Watch this video th-cam.com/video/WNThI_eDXJY/w-d-xo.html after 1:50 mark to see how to set the pot to sealing and how the metal pin pops up. It’s fast but you can pause and replay.
You should have talked about the Seal. Never Vent liquid items like soups and chili's with Quick release, use natural release and you won't have to worry about spewing.
Thanks for the video!! Helped me alot! :) one question...do i HAVE to hit the cancel/keep warm button in order to "naturally release" the pressure, or if i just leave it alone will it keep warm AND naturally release??
Thanks for this video, was gifted one recently and was a little timid about it using it(not the biggest chef myself). I'm now about to chow down on some chicken tacos. Subscribing now.
I didn't realize how long it took to get to "high pressure" as required by the recipe. Think I'll stick to the stovetop for soups. But my husband - who eats a hard boiled egg almost every day - loves how the IP does those. He's going to try yogurt next. I'm sure I'll find plenty of terrific recipes in the cookbook we just received. But I needed your video for a quick overview of what everything was for so thanks again.
The cord is short due to the high current draw of the appliance. If you put this on an extension cord or power strip then you could potentially overheat the cord and cause a fire.
Oh wow, it amazes me why so many people feel the need to leave ugly comments. The interesting thing about it though, 99% of those who leave unkind or vulgar comments, have never uploaded a TH-cam video. I guess standing on the sidelines and criticizing others helps them feel better about about the fact that they never had the courage to create a TH-cam video.
Sir, the world is just getting so cold💨 I purchased an instant pot today and had no clue what I was doing and decided to come to TH-cam. This video was very informative and saved me so much time from having to read through the instruction booklet. She took the time to explain it and there is no reason under the sun to be nasty. Human beings are cruel to one another and I have the hardest time understanding why. I purchased a bird feeder this past summer to attract some humming birds and had a few questions and this guy made a video explaining things and people were so rude and nasty until he deleted the video. I’m so grateful that I have a loving heart but I’m losing faith in humanity one person at a time and that’s really sad 😢
Or, you know, they don't have a topic to post on youtube and just enjoy commenting.
People are much ruder to Asians, especially if they don't look glamorous, like celebrities. I've noticed this again and again on TH-cam and elsewhere. If she were white or something else, and had the same video or WORSE, she'd have nicer comments and fewer upvotes. If she were white and looked worse, and was dressed more poorly, and spoke more poorly, she'd still get nicer comments and fewer downvotes. I know from daily experience.
Lunar I totally agree with you 1000 percent, it’s sad but it’s the truth !
Thank you for this! I've honestly had mine for half a year and have been a little intimidated as others have been and this is making me feel more confident to use it finally... tonight!
You seriously just saved my life. Thankyou lady! Lol I got this as a wedding gift and was having a nervous breakdown because I couldnt figure out how to use it.
Yay! Glad I could help.
Reading these comments made me feel so much better about the fact that I was super intimidated by my Instant Pot. My younger sibblings got me one 3 months ago and I've been scared to death to use it! Thanks for the video, super helpful!!
Thank you for this straight forward intro. I was feeling very overwhelmed looking at the new instant pot in the box and wondering if I would figure it out. I feel much more confident to try a few things.
I just got mine in today. Can’t wait to use it. The most helpful tip out of this video was where to put the lid. Thank you! Great job!
What an excellent , informative video! I really appreciate you taking the time to make and post this! I'm subscribing and ringing that bell! Very best regards, JA
Thank you for ringing the bell and subscribing!
Thank you! I just bought a refurb instant pot that came with minimal instructions. Never used one before. I was both excited and intimidated to use it. Thanks for the simple explanation and visuals
You are welcome! What's the first you are making in your Instant Pot?
@@LivingRichlyonaBudget I actually have mango lime chicken going in my pot now lol
Thank you so much. Your video is very helpful. I am a new owner of an Instant Pot and a little intimidated indeed. The segment about the vent valve is particularly helpful to me. Thanks so much!!!
I just purchased my new Instant Pot last night, and this has been so basic and simple - I really appreciate your taking the time to do this video! Thanks so much!
Sheron McCain You are so welcome! Thanks for watching!
Thank you! I will finally be able to take my instant pot out of the box and not be scared to death!
I agree. I put off buying one because I was remembering the old pressure cooker my mom had and it scared me.
I just got one for Christmas and I'm scared to death to use it
I'm terrified, trying to talk myself into using it.
Take it one step at a time.
I received my Instant Pot about ten days ago. I ran the water test and it worked perfectly. Next day I followed some TH-cam videos and cooked a pot roast that came out wonderful. A few days later I prepared everything, seared and started a beef stew but the pot wouldn't pressurize. I tried everything including making sure the pressure valve was clean and the seal was properly seated but nothing worked. I ended up finishing the stew in the oven.
I should mention that when I received the Instant Pot I noticed that the cover over the pressure valve I'd seen in the TH-cam videos before I ordered mine was missing. So I eMailed the manufacturer who responded promptly and told me the design was changed and that cover was no longer needed. So it seems that problems with this pressure valve is not something new.
Bottom line is the Instant Pot concept is very seductive and I'd really like to have one but it seems there is a lurking failure in the design that I'd rather not have to worry about. So I eMailed Amazon and they had UPS pick mine up today for a refund.
I wonder how many others have had failures after initial success(es). Should I consider myself lucky that mine quit working early-on rather than after the warranty period expired.
Thank you for this! I bought mine today and I was a little scared to use it. Now I feel confident that I’m using it correctly.
Just made the chili and it is AMAZING! My boyfriend who has high expectations for chili loves it as well! So glad I found you on here. You know how to cook!
Just bought one and I made a whole pot of chili in 10 minutes!!!WOW!! Thing is awesome my wife loves it!!!!!
I just ordered an instant pot and am clueless about it. These are helpful tips thank you for taking the time to educate :)
You made a very informative video. You also have a nice calming way about you.
thank you, you are great, my instant pot didn't come with instructions and to be honest the instructions on their website are awful, you taught me so much, I will definitely subscribe to your channel. You are awesome!
Thank you for making this beginners guide! Exactly what I was looking for! You’re Awesome!
Love these tips! Tonight was my second time using Instant Pot and at the end it released loads of water and grease onto my kitchen cupboards. The recipe video I followed didn't seem to have any problems after cooking so I came onto TH-cam to look for tips on how to use this thing. Didn't occur to me to put a kitchen towel over it, but great tip that I wish I had known about beforehand so I wouldn't have spent 10 minutes cleaning the cupboards.
Hi Lisa, sorry about your cupboards. Hopefully, you can avoid it next time with the towel method. Thank you for watching my video!
Lisa Johnson i
thank you for taking your time to help other's,ignore all negative comment's.
Awww... Thank you!
Thank you. This was so helpful. I primarily struggled with the manual settings and the proper way to position the venting knob.
+Samantha Banks It is a little tricky, isn't it? Glad I was able to help you!
Thank you for your clean and cut directions! I now feel safe enough to try mine out! lol
What else do you need help with for the Instant Pot?
Thank you!!! Newbie here, so your video was so helpful and appreciated!!!
"Thank You !! very simple/easy to see and understand, very helpful information"
Thank you for the video it is very informative and helpful and helped my Mom and I! 😃
Thank you! I was impatient and trying to get my Instant Pot working quickly and your video came in handy! :D
Vinod Vishwanath You are welcome! Glad it helped you get started.
Thanks so much for making this video. I got one of these is a gift and I just wanted to get a demo of the basics and sure enough your video provides that and even more. Thank you for the safety tips too.
Thank you! I was not doing the manual timer correctly, and was unsure about the Quick Release vs Natural Release. Your instructions helped tremendously!
+Martha Strayer Glad I was able to help you!
Very helpful. Just got an instant pot and this video was what I needed to get started. Thanks!!!
Thanks very informative. I just unboxed mine and did not know how easy it is to use.
Thank you for such a clear, detailed and easy to understand video
Do not put a towel over the vent....! If lots of steam gushes out, turn it back to 'Sealing' and use something flat either a flat wooden spoon type and just gently lift a little on (this way you can regulate the amount of steam coming out the end of the vent, Not moving the vent (just lift it I that place) back toward you until most of the steam comes out, then turning the vent back to release steam position.
I have had a digital elec.pressure cooker for at least a couple years.☺ I suspect someone came up w/ a new name & a way to get pressure cooker shy people to buy one!😃 I sure thought it was a whole new invention until I watched. videos about it & realized it's just like my digital elec pressure cooker. Well, I love mine & hope more people find out they're safe & a great thing to have!
This is a great video for beginners!! Thank you for posting
Thank you for taking the time to do this video.
+Patricia Gulevich You are welcome! Thanks for watching!
Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I could not figure out why the timer would not start, duh I had the steam releasing the whole time so that it didn’t build up pressure and would not start cooking. Since your tutorial was quick and to the point it helped me figure it out right away. Thanks so much.
So glad I could help! Thank you for watching and leaving a kind comment!
Thanks...I just now got that part. I did the same thing
Thank you very much for this video. Great "quick start" guide for the instant pot!
Thank you for watching and for the kind comment!
Thank you for making this video. I found it very helpful. And also, you have a nice sounding speaking voice which made your video pleasant to follow.
Thank you, Kristina!!!
Thank you! So helpful to see a video in addition to reading the instruction manual.
Thank you so much! Well done video. Your speed was absolutely perfect for me to understand how to use my new instant pot!
Thankyou, thank you , thank you. I never would reconfigured out how to close the rain thing without this video!
Thank you! This was a very interesting video! I had absolutely no knowledge of how to use these.
+rn1005018 You are welcome! Thanks for watching!
Dear LROAB, you have done an awesome job of explaining the IP. I have one like yours, haven't used it, but i'm going to! Subbed just now!
Sharon La Tour Thank you sooo much for the compliment and for subscribing! You made my day!
so helpful thank you!!!
Thanks a lot for sharing, I got a Nutribullet 9 in 1 smart pot, which is akin to the Instant Pot and your video also helps me as well as the buttons and functions are all the same.
Great information about the instant pot. thank you for posting. It’s intimidating learning about a pressure cooker I’ve never used one b4 🤗
Thanks for watching and commenting! Once you get started, it's easy to use. I use mine a few times a week!
I just got one and was intimidated going through all the directions! Thank you for the helpful tips!! :)
You made a nice, informative video. Ignore the haters.
Aww... Thank you for that!
Lovely, thanks!
Great help. Thanks. Patty
You can cook a variety of food simultaneously using pressure cooker inserts. For example, you can cook rice in the bottom insert pan, and chicken thighs on the top insert pan. These are available on Amazon at: www.amazon.com/dp/B06Y5JHP1J
Great video. Thank u for the helpful tips.
Thank you.great video.and at a speed i could follow.just got mine about an hour ago and my test run is pork roast,carrots and potatoes.a kit ofcourse.go big or go home i guess.lol.thank you for the tips
I hope it turned out great!
@@LivingRichlyonaBudget it's still going, but I'm choosing to be optimistic.thank you for replying.
Thanks for the tips. Can't wait to try it.
I bought it
I love it. I'm now looking to get another one that's bigger.
Thank you so much for helping me understand my Instant pot
Thank you very much for the informative video. It really helped me so much ❤️
You are so welcome! I hope you get to use your Instant Pot as much as I do!
Thank you for doing this. I am thinking about purchasing one but wasn’t sure how it worked.
Thank you so much for an extremely simple beginners guide to the Instant Pot. I'm not sure why I have been so intimidated by it!
I was intimidated too. Sometimes reading the manual can get confusing(actually i didn't even open mine. Just got my pot and came here right away). And i'm a visual learner do this was great.
i am afraid of those things, but Fannie gave a great tutorial.
I was intimidated too. Mine sat on my counter for weeks but thinks to this video I've got chili cooking Yea me
Lol, me too. My sister bought it for me two months ago and it is sitting in the box under my counter
ME, TOO!
This was a very nice explanation. Thank you so much.
Cheri You are welcome! Thanks for watching!
OMG Thank you so Much. I was going crazy Wondering what was wrong and why my food wasn't cooking! LOL
Thank you for this. I am still terrified of this thing, but this helps.
Great tips thank you so much!
Thank you for the kind comment! What else do you need help with that I could make a video on?
Thank you. I didn't know how to set the manual time. I watched three other videos and no one covered it.
Thank you. I was stuck from the get-go. Couldn't put the lid on :( Now I know :)
THANKS FOR THE GREAT INTRO TO INSTANT POT.
You're so welcome! Check out my newest video that includes new tips and tricks about the Instant Pot you should know about: th-cam.com/video/lSYWAQhiMr4/w-d-xo.html
I'm considering buying an instant pot after watching your video. How long does it take to cook bean soups/stews using dried lentils, chickpeas, black bean etc. Also is there only one size instant pot as i'm only cooking for 2 people. Thanks!
For chicken soups, I cook for 20 minutes. I haven’t made soups with dried lentils or beans yet. There are 3 different sizes. 3 quart is good for 1 - 2 people. 6 quart is good for 2-4 people but also for 2 people if you want to have leftovers. Then there is the 8 quart. I recommend the 6 quart for you so you have options, for leftovers or if you are cooking for a party. And the 6 quart (with the current Amazon coupon) is only a little bit more than the 3 quart. So the 6 quart is more worth it and this is the one I use! Here is my affiliate link: amzn.to/31svcMs
@@LivingRichlyonaBudget Thank you. You made a good point about cooking and having leftovers. So then i'll get the 6 quart Instant pot.
thank you very helpful to this Instant Pot beginner!!
Rachel Beck Great! So glad it helped you!
Great job! Thank you very much.
Hi Annette! Thank you for leaving a kind comment! What else do you need help with for the Instant Pot?
Thanks for asking! Could use some pointers on making vegetable soups with dried beans. Vegetables tend to overcook.
Thank you!!!! Making turkey chili tonight!!!!:-)
Thanks for showing. Can you please do how to make yogurt? Thanks
Just bought an instant pot, so I really appreciated all the tips!
Yay! Glad I could help!
Thanks for the video. I just received an instant pot and wanted to make chicken tacos and couldn’t figure out how to get the lid on. I didn’t have time to read the directions so I just put it away and said I would try again when I wasn’t in a rush. May try and make beans in it this weekend.
Thank you. This was a great help in getting started.
Glad I could help! Hope you enjoy cooking in your Instant Pot!
Nice review, but I can't believe the bad design where they put the overflow valve directly over the plug!!! They could have placed in in several locations away from the plug. Otherwise it looks good.
Super helpful, thank you.
this is so useful thank you
Thank you. Very informative.
Great ideas. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you, Fannie! Are you a school teacher? You know how to explain things. I might buy one an Instant Pot now. Thank you.
Thank you!! This video was great!!
How do you know if its coming to pressure which position should it be in to cook cloud puff xed out our the other position because I don't hear the pressure building I lost the black knob that pops up
Jacqueline Matthews-Hawkins You need the black knob. Try to contact Instant Pot for a new one. Watch this video th-cam.com/video/WNThI_eDXJY/w-d-xo.html after 1:50 mark to see how to set the pot to sealing and how the metal pin pops up. It’s fast but you can pause and replay.
Thanks! You were a big help.
Thank you. Great starter video
You should have talked about the Seal. Never Vent liquid items like soups and chili's with Quick release, use natural release and you won't have to worry about spewing.
Thanks for the video!! Helped me alot! :) one question...do i HAVE to hit the cancel/keep warm button in order to "naturally release" the pressure, or if i just leave it alone will it keep warm AND naturally release??
It's better to leave the keep warm feature on so that you can see how long it has been since the pot stopped cooking. The timer will count up.
I watched another video for beginner instapot it was not nearly as helpful as your video! Bravo!
Thanks! I love your video!
Lani Phan You are welcome! Thanks for the comment and for watching!
Thanks for this video, was gifted one recently and was a little timid about it using it(not the biggest chef myself). I'm now about to chow down on some chicken tacos. Subscribing now.
Yay! The Instant Pot makes cooking so much easier. Thanks for watching and subscribing!
Very helpful thank you .
this is a great video! thank you!!
Kathleen Kelly Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching!
Well done! I feel ready to try my first recipe (soup).
Melissa Adair Thanks for watching! How did it turn out?
I didn't realize how long it took to get to "high pressure" as required by the recipe. Think I'll stick to the stovetop for soups. But my husband - who eats a hard boiled egg almost every day - loves how the IP does those. He's going to try yogurt next. I'm sure I'll find plenty of terrific recipes in the cookbook we just received. But I needed your video for a quick overview of what everything was for so thanks again.
fantastic video.
Thank you!!! 💜💜
You are so welcome! Thanks for watching!
Great tips! Thank you! :)
The cord is short due to the high current draw of the appliance. If you put this on an extension cord or power strip then you could potentially overheat the cord and cause a fire.
Brilliant. Thank you
Thanks so much.
I just follow the arrows on the lid , I just got mine a week ago and LOVE it
Mona Morgan Thanks for watching and commenting! Yes, there are the guides on the lid but they are so hard for me to read.
Thanks u helped me alot(i wasnt sure once i set it, how i know it was working) mine is a newer model but it worked the same