1. Find the (open-close) position on the pot lid with one hand, grab the other side with one hand, and slowly push in the direction of opening. If you push harder, it will open, and Will not damage the pressure cooker.
2. If the lid does not move when you turn it clockwise, it may be that there is still air pressure in the pot, and you must cool it down to relieve the pressure. The methods of pressure relief are generally natural cooling, wind cooling and pressure lifting.
If you are not in a hurry to open the pot, it is best to use the natural cooling method to relieve the pressure. Unless it is absolutely necessary, there is generally no need to lift the pressure to relieve the pressure. If you do not use this method, you should pay attention to the gas ejected from the air outlet at the top of the pressure valve, so as not to be injured by the hot air. Don’t! Do not use water to cool down or relieve pressure.
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Pressure cookers should pay attention to the following points:
1. You should choose a pressure cooker with a pressure limiting device, a safety pressure protection device and an opening and closing lid pressure Protective device for pressure cooker. In particular, there are still a large number of old-fashioned pressure cookers without opening and closing lid pressure protection devices on the market. These pressure cookers have been eliminated and do not meet the current national standards.
2. Purchase according to needs. Aluminum alloy pressure cookers conduct heat quickly and are heated evenly; stainless steel pressure cookers are beautiful, smooth and wear-resistant, but conduct heat slowly and are prone to smearing at the bottom due to concentrated heat. However, some stainless steel pressure cookers now have composite bottoms to improve performance.
3. Pay attention to the appearance quality of the pressure cooker. The pressure cookers produced by some individual traders are of rough workmanship and have burrs on the edges of the pot body. When purchasing, you should also pay attention to whether the product has a trademark, factory name, and factory address. It is best to check whether the pressure cooker has an inspection report issued by the technical supervision department.