Kuhn Rikon Duromatic Inox Stainless Steel Pressure Cooker with Side Grips, 6 Litre / 22 cm

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From the manufacturer

In 1949, incorporating the revolutionary spring-loaded valve and bayonet locking system that was developed by former company managing director Jacques Kuhn, the original DUROMATIC pressure cooker from KUHN RIKON was released. It changed steam-based cooking forever.

That very first pressure cooker, as well as every single one of the approximately 12 million since, was proudly crafted in Rikon, Switzerland in KUHN RIKON’s own onsite, purpose-built facility.

Highly skilled toolmaking and craftsmanship is uniquely combined with state-of-the-art, computer-controlled processes that produce cookware of only the finest quality.

Steam Pressure Inside a DUROMATIC – a ‘Red Ring’ of Precision

The ingenious spring-loaded valve of DUROMATIC Pressure Cookers contains two red rings within its stem. The rings accurately reflect the internal pressure within the pan at any time. The first red ring denotes a pressure of 5.8 PSI (pounds per square inch). The second red ring signifies a pressure of 11.6 PSI. The stem of the valve automatically rises as the pressure increases and the heat from the stovetop should be modified accordingly in order to maintain the correct pressure. A PSI of 5.8 is associated with a temperature of 229 degrees Fahrenheit/109.44 degrees Celsius. A PSI of 11.6 corresponds to a temperature of 243 degrees Fahrenheit/117.22 degrees Celsius.

The cooking times for many foods/meals are associated with specific PSI levels.

As well as cooking food quickly and efficiently, KUHN RIKON pressure cookers are also extremely safe to use. A number of ingenious design features help to regulate pressure and reduce it when it reaches unnecessarily high levels.

1) The safety pin prevents pressure build-up when the lid is not fully closed. In addition, any residual steam is ejected automatically when the lid is opened.

2) The automatic lid lock, or bayonet lock, ensures that the lid cannot be turned or opened when pressure exists within the pan/pot.

3) The main valve ensures that steam automatically escapes at an overpressure of 17.40 PSI.

4) The safety valve (under the valve cover) is an additional pressure relief fail-safe that automatically discharges steam at an overpressure of 21.76 PSI.

5) The silicone gasket is automatically pressed out of the safety window at an overpressure of 34.81 PSI so that the steam can escape and pressure is reduced.

KUHN RIKON pressure cookers prepare food more efficiently than other cookware. In fact, they use 70% less energy and require just one third of the overall cooking time.

An important contributor to this is the Superthermic sandwich base of the pan/pot of all KUHN RIKON pressure cookers. The waved/corrugated profile, which expands when exposed to heat, ensures contact with the hottest point of the stovetop. This distributes the heat both optimally and uniformly – something that cannot be achieved with traditional cookware. In addition, the aluminium core that is situated between two layers of 18/10 stainless steel provides premium heat conductivity, as well as high stability and resistance to distortion.

Hugely versatile 6 litre/22 cm (diameter) pressure cooker – can be used to prepare an endless array of foods/meals and will produce up to 4 generous servings
Sophisticated spring-loaded valve within the lid accurately reflects the pressure within the pan at all times (allows precision cooking; no need for the spoilage that can be caused by guesswork)
Extremely quiet and features multiple in-built safety systems to prevent overpressure (see ‘From the manufacturer’ section below for more details)
Crafted in Rikon, Switzerland from premium-quality, polished, 18/10 stainless steel that is rust, corrosion and chip-resistant

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