Prestige Pressure Cookers

Prestige pressure cooker background

2009-06-05T11:47:00.000-07:00

Prestige pressure cookers have become a household name in recent years worldwide. As impressive as this may seem, the company that manufactures the Prestige pressure cooker has had its humble beginnings as eary as 1928. Its founder Mr. T.T.Krishnamachari who hails from southern India was also the first finance minister of the country in the post independence era.

Prestige pressure cookers are manufactured in India under strict quality control guidelines. Because of efficiency of manufacturing as well as low costs of labor, the company produces products at a highly competitive price. In addition to manufacturing savvy, the company invests a lot of money and effort into innovative product design. This has manifested itself in advanced safety features that are common to all Prestige pressure cooker models and designs.

From a marketing standpoint, Prestige pressure cookers have established a brand name identity. They are sold through thousands of retail outlets in India and have formed distribution channels in other countries including the USA, England, countries in the middle east, Africa as well as South America. Through a significant and sustainable marketing campaign, the company has made Prestige pressure cookers a name that everyone associates with quality, safety and good workmanship.

Prestige pressure cooker spares

2009-06-03T13:13:00.000-07:00

Prestige pressure cookers are increasingly becoming popular in kitchens throughout the world. While the sturdy construction and the built-in safety devices have won the approvals of customers throughout the world, people sometimes have problems locating Prestige pressure cooker spare parts. Because Prestige pressure cooker spare parts such as rubber gaskets and other rubber sealing rings and such have to be replaced from time to time, this article briefly addresses this issue.

Finding replacement parts for any gadget or device can sometimes be tricky and finding Prestige pressure cooker spares are no different. Pressure cooker sealing rings can sometimes be found in local hardware stores, kitchen outlet stores and even the location where you bought your Prestige pressure cooker in the first place. However, lately there are several on-line sites where you can locate and purchase Prestige pressure cooker spare parts such as sealing rings, gasket release items, dead weight valves, handles and such.

It is important that you make a note of the make and model of your Prestige pressure cooker when ordering for spare parts. And a recommendation is to buy an extra set at the same time. The cost of shipping two sealing rings is not much more than the cost of shipping one and you can have a set of spares for the future and when you use the last spare, get another one to keep in your inventory for the next time. This way you can avoid the hassles and at the same time not be under time constraints.

Finding Prestige pressure cooker spares have never been easier than before. About twenty years ago, one had to place a replacement part order and wait for weeks before it would arrive at local distribution centers. That is no longer the case and spares are generally available almost immediately for shipment. The key to avoiding surprises is to know your model number accurately, because several models share the same replacement part numbers and it can get confusing at times.

Prestige pressure cooker cleaning

2009-06-02T13:47:00.000-07:00

We use a Prestige pressure cooker in our kitchen and we love it dearly. Our frequency of usage is about three to four times a week which is slightly more than the average usage in most household kitchens. However, like most kitchen products nowadays, the gadget has to perform not only the prescribed task flawlessly, it should also be amenable to easy cleaning and the Prestige pressure cooker is no different. People have come to expect ease of cleaning as one of the requirements when purchasing any kitchen item.

Cleaning the Prestige pressure cooker is very easy, regardless of the model that you have. While some people tend to use the dishwasher for cleaning purposes, in our opinion that is not a preferred way. This is because the size of the vessel will end up occupying a large portion of your dishwasher and certainly more so if you have a large capacity model. The old fashioned manual method is what we recommend. Additionally, it is not recommended in our opinion to subject the rubber gasket materials to the dishwashing machine environment.

Simply use a standard hand dishwashing detergent or soap and a non-harsh scouring pad such as S.O.S or Scotch brand and clean and rinse with warm water. If additional deep cleaning of the internals is required, it has been found that a little lime juice added to warm water and then scrubbed internally and externally followed by a warm water rinse takes out all of the deposits left by the cooking process.

Rubber sealing rings should be cleaned gently taking care to avoid scratching the rubber surfaces. A little dab of cooking oil rubbed on to the rubber parts will keep the rubber nice and pliable and prevent dry rotting of the sealing rings. Even though the pressure cooker may not come in direct contact with food may times, keeping it clean and free of germs and bacteria is good for proper hygienical cooking practices.

Prestige pressure cooker models

2009-06-01T11:46:00.000-07:00

Prestige Pressure Cookers have become a very popular item amongst cooks everywhere. Whereas in the olden days, kitchens in Asian households were the only ones that carried these devices, nowadays households in Europe and America have also started purchasing and using Prestige pressure cookers. The reason for this growing popularity of Prestige pressure cookers is because of their exemplary built-in safety devices as well as their overall sturdy and rugged construction.

Before you decide which Prestige pressure cooker model you want to settle with, you may need to do some evaluation of your cooking needs. There are various Prestige pressure cooker models available that are designed to suit most variations of cooking needs. You need to evaluate the size requirements first as this determines the size of the vessel. Secondly of course you may want to evaluate your budget; that is how much are you willing to spend. Thirdly, you may want to evaluate the usage frequency; that is will you be using it every day, every other day, once a week or once in a great while. Finally of course, you may want to evaluate color requirements.

Prestige pressure cookers are available from two and a half liter capacity all the way to twelve liter capacity. The materials of construction are generally aluminum, stainless steel and hard anodized aluminum. The last one has an anodized color appearance and is preferred by some. The deluxe model has all of the bells and whistles that one can ask for.

If you are not sure as to which model is the right one for you, you may want to spend some time at leading outlets like Wal-Mart, Sears or Target or any one of the specialty kitchen tools stores and many times the sales associates are very knowledgeable and can guide you through choosing the model that is best suited for your needs.

Prestige pressure cooker safety features

2009-05-31T09:21:00.000-07:00

Prestige pressure cookers are well known for their safety features. As described in a previous post, any vessel that operates under pressure is subjected to heavy forces and the mechanical design needs to take into consideration all of the forces that act in order to be able to withstand them. Additionally, any pressure vessel including the Prestige pressure cooker needs to have built in features that will allow for the safety of the user even if the pressures exceed the designed values.

The reason that careful evaluation and consideration are performed of Prestige pressure cooker built-in safety features is because of one major condition under which these pressure cookers operate as opposed to other gadgets that operate under what are called closed loop feedback systems. In systems that operate under closed loop feedback, when a designed parameter such as pressure or temperature exceeds a critical point, the external stimulus such as power to the gadget can be cut off automatically through the control system. However, in the case of pressure cookers in general, since the gadget sits on a heating source such as a range or stove, that is not connected electrically or mechanically to the pressure cooker, in case of an abnormal condition, the pressure cooker controls cannot switch of the heat source.

Therefore, Prestige pressure cookers rely on built-in safety devices that are designed to relieve excess pressure even if the stove or the range is left on as critical point is exceeded. The main safety features of the Prestige pressure cooker starts with a heavy wall construction of the vessel. The material of construction is either aluminum, hard anodized aluminum or stainless steel. Additionally, a dead weight safety valve is provided. Further safety includes a gasket release system and gasket offset device. Some of the models also include a pressure indicator as well as a resettable safety device. These safety devices allow for the operation of Prestige pressure cookers in a safe manner under critical conditions.

However, as the user of a Prestige pressure cooker, it is highly recommended that the operator tries to keep an eye on safety himself or herself by not operating the device in any unsafe manner. The instructions that come with the vessel must be carefully studied especially with regards to safe operation. As common sense would dictate, never allow children nearby when operating any pressure vessel and do not use the cooker to perform any non-cooking functions.

Prestige pressure cooker theory

2009-05-30T07:32:00.000-07:00

While pressure cookers are a standard item in many Asian households, kitchens in western households are increasingly using them nowadays. Of course while there are many different choices when it comes to purchasing pressure cookers for your kitchen, the Prestige pressure cooker is the first choice for many. It is worthwhile to look into the basics of operation and the theory behind the use of these gadgets; additionally this will enable you to love your Prestige pressure cooker ever more so than ever.

The physics behind the operation of the Prestige pressure cooker is very simple. That is, the boiling point of any liquid is increased when the pressure it is subjected to is increased and the boiling point of any liquid is decreased when the pressure it is subjected to is decreased. Thus, water which normally boils at 212 degrees Fahrenheit is subjected to a higher pressure, its boiling point will increase. Conversely, if the pressure is reduced below atmospheric pressure, its boiling point will go down, although we are not really interested in this latter phenomenon when it comes to pressure cooker operations.

Conversely, what is important to note is that because the boiling point is increased, cooking time is drastically reduced. Thus foods cooked in a Prestige pressure cooker need to be cooked for a shorter time than otherwise. This therefore provides savings of time in the first place and everyone in the modern world is starved for time; additionally, cooking with a Prestige pressure cooker will save on energy and everyone is interested in energy savings.

While the physics of the process is very simple, there are safety features that are included in the Prestige pressure cooker in order to avoid accidents and injury. We will discuss the safety features in a future post.

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2009-05-29T14:33:00.000-07:00

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