Have you ever put food in a pressure cooker to cook and, minutes later, heard an unusual noise coming from your kitchen? When you got there, did you realize that the pressure cooker had exploded? Anyone who has never experienced this situation is very lucky, because it is a frightening episode.
The fear of getting close to the pan, or even putting it back on the stove, is very great. After all, no one can guarantee that it won’t explode again.
But after many people have experienced this problem, researchers have come up with some tips that can be very useful in preventing your pan from exploding. Check out some of these tips below and avoid unexpected and unwanted accidents!
1. Do not use any burner on the stove
Have you ever thought that the bigger the burner on your stove, the faster your food will be ready? True, but not when it comes to a pressure cooker.
The burner that should be used in this case is the small one, it doesn’t have to be the smallest one, but use the small one. This way, the fire will only be in the center of the pan and cooking will take place in the right time and more safely.
2. Respect the volume of the pan
If your pan has a mark or some numbers indicating how much food or liquid it can hold, follow that warning.
Overcrowding your pan will only lead to an explosion! If your pan doesn’t have any markings, you can always try to keep the volume below the handle.
3. Do not release pressure underwater
Yes, some people do this and it is absolutely wrong! Experts agree that doing this only encourages the pot to explode. This is because the pressure builds up very quickly, causing a possible explosion and, if you are nearby… casualties.
4. Do not use steel wool
This can weaken your pan and make it less effective at cooking food, and we already know what can happen in the end.
5. Immediate silence of the pan
We all know the noise that pressure cookers make. Sometimes, if the pressure cooker is making the usual noise and then stops suddenly for no reason, you should run and turn off the stove, waiting for the temperature to drop as much as possible before you can handle it.
