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Looking for testamonials on the Panasonic FlashXpress, which one of my buddies has been raving about lately. I toast a lot of leftovers in my trusty 15 year old uneven-heating $5-at-a-yard-sale black and decker. Is the wonder of infrared heating worth dropping $130 on?
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Nov 10, 2020 20:21
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The instant pot should be fine for a long time, you just need to deep clean or replace the rubber sealing ring every once in a while if/when it starts to smell. For $50 you could do a hell of a lot worse. You can buy an attachment for the instant pot that turns it into an air fryer. Does take up a lot of space, but not any more than a separate air fryer would. My understanding is that it's serviceable but not exceptional for that function. I don't have personal experience with it though.
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Dec 24, 2020 02:02
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15 minutes of cook time, probs not, but you can throw together quite a few things for an instant pot with 15 mins of actual work. The cook time is 100% passive, which is one of the major pluses of it. I make quick chicken + rice all the time and now that I have it down I can usually get a week's worth of meals prepped in less than 10 minutes of actual work
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Dec 24, 2020 03:37
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Steve Yun posted:Is anybody else finding that mason jars are impossible to find Yes. As soon as the pandemic started they sold out everywhere. Stupid expensive online now. Your best bet may be hardware stores.
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Feb 2, 2021 01:48
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I got a Di Oro scraping spatula and now I want to buy like 4 of their other shaped spatulas It's perfect and feels like it could survive a bombing
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Feb 17, 2021 15:30
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Eeyo posted:Well this has probably been asked several times, but any recommendations for bulk storage of dried goods (flour, pasta, beans)? Last time I was at Costco they had a 6-piece airtight set that I've been getting a lot of good use out of.
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Feb 24, 2021 04:44
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+1 for Tramontina, got the 8" for eggs n' such after my trusty nonstick finally got to be too much to put up with after 5 years of service and it's like night and day e: If you want something to last, get reputable stainless. All-clad is the pan of repute but I suspect you're paying a premium for the name
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Apr 9, 2021 14:34
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One of those egg slicers, but for pork belly
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Jun 29, 2021 20:00
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My girlfriend got me the Emile Henry salt pig as a gift It's lovely (esp since I work in MEP design and it looks just like a ceramic pipe) but at ~$40 it's a little ridic. Awesome lil extravagant gift for anyone you know who is using a delitainer though
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Oct 12, 2021 15:31
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+1 on the panasonic flashxpress, got one last year and it's perfect for side dishes and individual meals. No preheating time is just amazing. Like others have said though, you can't fit much in there.
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Mar 20, 2022 02:24
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Grabbed a 3 qt d3 saute pan for like 30% of retail, thanks thread
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Apr 16, 2022 17:54
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Trying to resist the temptation to get a 12" D3. Already got a 10" and a 3qt, but sometimes the 10" is just a bit too small...
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May 10, 2022 04:02
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I'm sick of scraping rice out of my instant pot. I think I'm ready to make the jump to a zojirushi What's the cheapest way to get my hands on one that isn't just getting lucky at a goodwill?
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May 17, 2022 05:02
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Steve Yun posted:The solution is having multiple pressure cookers This is not a joke. Right now my 3qt is basically a dedicated rice cooker The pain of cleaning it is the reason I asked where to get a cheap zojirushi
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May 20, 2022 04:19
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I got my all-clad 3 qt saute pan and I'm looking for new recipes to try in it. Any favorites to share?
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Jun 2, 2022 03:15
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Borsche69 posted:gl gamer, its delicious. its basically spherical ragout croquettes but its extremely nostalgic for me. if you want to go super authentic i would recommend doing some braised/pressure cooker short ribs so you get the beef stock + shredded beef for the ragout. Wonder if this would work in an air fryer. I don’t want to deep fry anything, just not a fan of dealing with big amounts of hot oil
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Aug 5, 2022 10:11
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Flash Gordon Ramsay posted:Since people are discovering dishwasher features, it’s worth noting that the upper rack is normally height adjustable. Depending on the size of your plates that can make the top rack a lot more useful. I spent a month in my new house hand-washing wine glasses before I discovered this. I also discovered a small tray that pulls out of the very top that I haven't figured out a use for
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Aug 23, 2022 20:06
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Canuck-Errant posted:Panasonic FlashXpress. This if you want fast and small. It does not require preheating and that alone makes it incredible. I have one and I don’t think I could ever replace it. If I wanted anything bigger and had more cash to spare though I’d go with SubG posted:Breville Smart Oven.
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Sep 28, 2022 03:53
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Are the air-fryer lids for the instant pot any good, or should I just spring for a whole new appliance? I'd rather not have another big hulkin' monstrosity taking up space in my cabinets if I can help it, but if that's the only way to get good results I'll take the plunge
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Sep 29, 2022 03:11
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Just looked into these cuckoos and after seeing the spread of $50 to $550 I think I can safely say I do not want the most expensive one. Where do the diminishing returns kick in?
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Oct 5, 2022 02:33
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Honestly for most consumer products poo poo I want to buy, including kitchen gadgets, I chance a search on these very forums to see what the goon hivemind came up with
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Jan 31, 2023 19:06
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FWIW most stuff designed for 220V will run just fine on 240V. There's usually a buck-boost converter that will modulate reasonably close voltages to what it needs; all utility voltages run high or sag time-to-time, so most power supplies need to do this in some way. I'd be pretty concerned if you live near a power plant, in which case your voltage will often run high - the further away you get from the design range, the faster your electronics will burn themselves out. There can also be issues with using line-to-line voltage rather than line-to-neutral but that's kind of dependent on what's going on in your house and on the local grid Cheap equipment will have weak or no electrical protection and will burn themselves out in fairly short order. 100% make sure that it has a 60Hz setting if you're importing, or there'll be myriad problems, especially if there are motor parts.
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Feb 2, 2023 22:16
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I'm heavily tempted to get a zojirushi rice maker, but I already have a perfectly good 3qt instant pot that makes all the rice I want (albeit with a bit more finessing) Is there any sense in getting it or am I just lusting after another gadget to clutter my cabinets?
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Feb 15, 2023 13:30
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I was gifted the Emile Henry Salt Pig by my partner and it rules but there’s no reason to spend $50 on a little bin
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Jul 1, 2023 21:41
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Tricky Ed posted:I will always recommend the Panasonic FlashXpress if your use cases support it. It is small but mighty. If you want a supplemental or replacement oven go with the Breville. I would agree with this. I picked up the FlashXpress a few years back because it suited my tiny-kitchen needs at the time. It does what it does extremely well (quickly toasting and reheating 1-2 peoples' worth of food consistently) and does not require preheating. However... you cannot set it to cook for longer than 25 minutes, and you cannot fine-tune the temps outside of 35 degree F (20 deg C) steps. Minor inconvenience most of the time but still not great if you genuinely want full oven functionality in a tinier package. It's also $150, whereas it used to be easy to score one for under $120; Brevilles might be the better value at this point depending on your exact needs
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Jul 10, 2023 18:53
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For Mayo just get kewpie and call it a day
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Jul 30, 2023 00:26
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I just use egg beaters
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Sep 14, 2023 14:06
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smackfu posted:My favorite silicon spatula broke in half the other day. Does anyone have a recommendation? All the ones on Amazon are like five packs of “silicon cooking tools” for $10. I like di oro, but I’ve heard good things about the thermapen spatulas as well
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Oct 16, 2023 03:42
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I pulled the trigger on an upgrade to the fuzzy logic. Best way is to find one used (trawl local thrift stores) or to pick up a refurbed one from Amazon warehouse (this should explode in availability after Xmas). Got my 3 cup model for $90. My verdict after a few months of use - It is nice but not a necessity. It definitely feels luxurious though
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Dec 3, 2023 13:58
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Ditto on the victorinox. $30-40 for a set of 6.
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