THE ENORMOUSLY trendy Instant Pot, a pressure cooker with programmable functions to help simply and easily make just about anything—from soups to roasts and even yogurt—has given homecooked meals a new aura. It vows to largely eliminate sweaty, grease-splattering slavery in the kitchen thanks to its “smart” steel-encased bowl. This ingenious element knows what you’ve dropped in and how long it should cook, and can automatically change its settings to keep dinner warm when you’re stuck in traffic. Instant Pot’s popularity...

Source: Wall Street Journal April 11, 2018 16:05 UTC