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Pressure cooking

Pressure cooking is a way to cook food really fast with the help of high pressure. Think of it like a magic pot that cooks food faster than a normal pot!

In a pressure cooker, food is cooked under high pressure, meaning there is more force pushing down on the food. This higher pressure makes it so the boiling point of water is higher, which allows the food to cook much faster.

The pressure cooker has a special lid that makes it really tight so that no steam can escape. The steam that builds up inside the pot is what creates the high pressure. It’s kind of like shaking a can of soda, and when you open it, the pressure has built up so much that the soda sprays out. With a pressure cooker, the pressure never gets to the point of exploding because it is made to release pressure in a safe way.

Some foods that are great to cook in a pressure cooker are dried beans, rice, and soups. Because of the fast cooking time, it’s a really efficient way to cook meals, and can save lots of time in your day.

So, a pressure cooker is like a special pot that cooks food faster because it uses high pressure to make it cook faster.