Recently, crock-pots have become fashionable, they are actively advertised and, accordingly, have become very popular. Should I buy a slow cooker? Or is she at risk of gathering dust on a shelf that is practically unclaimed? Of course, this is not a necessity. But those who begin to use this miraculous pot, as a rule, can no longer stop and sits down on the multicooking “needle”.
The phenomenon of fast and successful promotion of multicookers is easy to explain. Ease of use, saving a lot of time and effort, the ability to prepare tasty and healthy food, the attractive appearance of the appliance are the main components of the triumph of multicookers in our kitchens. In addition, this device is very compact, takes up very little space and is suitable even for the smallest rooms.
People who are worried about their health and, in particular, about proper nutrition, do not have to think long about whether to buy a slow cooker. After all, the cooking process in it resembles languor in a Russian stove - a rather long heat treatment, although it destroys some of the nutrients, but the hermetically sealed container does not allow them to evaporate without a trace. In addition, in a slow cooker you can cook without using oil or other fat at all, which is useful not only for health, but also for the figure.
Using a slow cooker is a pleasure. It is enough to put the prepared products in a bowl, select and install the desired program, after which you can forget about the process for a while. A smart device (one might even say “gadget”) will do everything on its own, reminding himself of himself as a funny signal after a certain time, meaning that the food is ready. It is very convenient to have a delayed start, which allows you to cook the dish at the right time. Those who like to sleep longer will especially appreciate this feature - precious minutes of morning sleep will not have to be spent on making breakfast.
For a busy modern woman, this is just a find that allows you not to spend a lot of time and effort on cooking. However, not only for women. For men, especially single, a slow cooker can become an indispensable assistant. Firstly, they will be attracted by the already mentioned simplicity of cooking (loaded - waited - took out - ate). Secondly, men respect any technique, and a crock-pot is a very worthy modern appliance. Thirdly, cooking any dish in it will not leave behind “dirty traces” requiring efforts to eliminate them - no greasy splashes, everything is clean and tidy. It is not necessary to doubt whether it is worth buying a crock-pot as a gift to a bachelor. The donor will then obviously be remembered more than once with a kind word.
Using a slow cooker you can cook a wide variety of dishes - meat, fish, vegetables, milk porridge, side dishes, casseroles, even cakes. Multicooker manufacturers offer a variety of options for sets of options - from frying to yogurt. There are appliances that combine the functions of a "pressure cooker" or a double boiler. When thinking about which multicooker is better to buy, you first need to think about which of the programs will be more in demand. Why overpay for "bells and whistles", and then, for example, cook only banal buckwheat porridge.
Crock-pots have, perhaps, only one "minus" - quite a long cooking compared to a stove or oven. But for the sake of an excellent result, you can tolerate. Do you still doubt whether it is worth buying a slow cooker?