That being said, we thoroughly enjoyed the food made by the DUO Nova, with it earning superlatives in most of our cooking tests. I do like having an extra sealing ring to use when I’m cooking desserts. However, extra sealing rings are available for purchase for less than ten dollars. So I don’t think this accessory should be a factor in your decision-making. There are icons at the top of the Duo Nova display panel that show what stage of the cooking process it is . It’s nice to know what the cooking progress is and I feel this is a worthwhile feature to take into account in your decision-making.
Meat/ Normal Very soft texture Stew Allow meat to “rest” for 5–30 minutes, depending on size. It will retain cook- More Fall-off-the-bone texture ing juices for tender, succulent meat. Choose setting based on bean Less Firmer texture texture desired, or adjust cook time manually. The Instant Pot Pro is a modest step up from the Duo Plus. The Pro enjoys a baking mode which gives it an edge, but an optional air fryer add-on is available for the Duo Plus.
Having said that, the stainless-steel finish gives it a reassuringly robust look. Lastly, in terms of accessories, the instant pot duo nova comes with the same stainless steel inner pot and trivet that are somewhat standard with Instant Pots . In summary, in the Instant Pot Duo vs Instant Pot Duo Nova battle, you could say the latter is a bit more prepared for beginners.
I’m used to cooking soup bones and meat stew for hours on gas stove tops. I was also worry about the electricity bill after a month of using instant pot every 2nd day. The right to repair movement in Australia is calling for companies to make it easier for their products to be repaired. Here are some instant vortex electronics and appliance manufacturers who are starting to listen and make it more feasible for consumers to repair, rather than replace, their items. While the Instant Pot performs very well as a pressure and slow cooker, unfortunately, it’s let down by its ease of use which we find to be only OK.
The Duo Nova is a dependable cooker that supports diverse, fast-paced lifestyles. The biggest claim to fame of the Instant Pot Max is its canning feature. The Instant Pot Pro Plus is the only other model that is able to do canning.
The Duo has undergone a design change where the new lid auto-seals and has a slider switch that allows you to release pressure. The steam release mechanism of the Duo Nova lid is a button that you push to go from Seal to Vent. In the latest model, the lid auto-seals and you release steam by moving a slider switch from Seal to Vent position, which is so much easier . The stainless-steel cooking pot doesn’t have handles for easy lifting, if you’d prefer handles consider another model such as the Instant Pot Pro or the Instant Pot Evo Plus.
(The regular Instant Pot Pro is the same thing, sans the crisping lid.) One transforms the pressure cooker into an air fryer, with one lid dedicated to EvenCrisp technology. Unlike the Ninja Foodi, the crisping lid is completely detachable. The Pro Crisp covers 11 functions total, with lid-specific functions lined up on the same side.