junkofdavid2 Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 What brand pressure cooker would you recommend at a good price in Bangkok? I don't need state of the art, but I'm concerned about safety, since I don't want the cooker exploding because of the immense pressure inside. Also, any tips on how to use a pressure cooker safely? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnBKKK Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 (edited) What brand pressure cooker would you recommend at a good price in Bangkok?I don't need state of the art, but I'm concerned about safety, since I don't want the cooker exploding because of the immense pressure inside. Also, any tips on how to use a pressure cooker safely? click here, this should be ok being made in switzerland Verasu as to using it, they have a safety valve and shuld therefor be thai proof otherwise just follow the instructions Edited October 29, 2008 by JohnBKKK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laps Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 In Zen, Central World, a walk from skytrain, on the 7th floor if i remember correctly, they have several pressure cookers. The import ones are quite expensive. I bought the Zebra brand (made in Thailand),medium size, for approx 2500 baht. The quality is superb, as good as the italian pressure cooker I have back home. Zebra has several valves, just follow the instructions and you will be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnBKKK Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 In Zen, Central World, a walk from skytrain, on the 7th floor if i remember correctly, they have several pressure cookers.The import ones are quite expensive. I bought the Zebra brand (made in Thailand),medium size, for approx 2500 baht. The quality is superb, as good as the italian pressure cooker I have back home. Zebra has several valves, just follow the instructions and you will be fine. I do not recommen Zebra pots in general ... once I bought a 50 L Zebra Pot - when I placed it on one of our burners the meat in stock in the pot actually started burning and smoking even though it was under water/stock - the bottoms on Zebra brand are very thin, not re-inforced so the heat from the burners goes right through and does not disperse over the whole bottom of the pot - they are cheap, but as with anything, you get what you pay for .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeepholt Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 In Zen, Central World, a walk from skytrain, on the 7th floor if i remember correctly, they have several pressure cookers.The import ones are quite expensive. I bought the Zebra brand (made in Thailand),medium size, for approx 2500 baht. The quality is superb, as good as the italian pressure cooker I have back home. Zebra has several valves, just follow the instructions and you will be fine. I have an old "Presto" cooker a customer carried over here for me years ago. I had to get a new one because I couldn't find new gaskets for an old German brand I had. Now the "Presto" gasket is starting to become brittle and I could use a new gasket. Do any of you know if "Zen" or any other place here in Thailand sells gaskets for pressure cookers? They don't work so well when the gasket gets old! I find that pressure cookers are about the only way I can get some of these dried beans to soften up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laps Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 I can recommend the Zebra pressure cooker. The base is nearly one cm thick with a base of aluminium. I have been using it on gas-stove for cooking beans and black rice. It really works great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathyy Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 I have an old "Presto" cooker a customer carried over here for me years ago. I had to get a new one because I couldn't find new gaskets for an old German brand I had. Now the "Presto" gasket is starting to become brittle and I could use a new gasket. Do any of you know if "Zen" or any other place here in Thailand sells gaskets for pressure cookers? They don't work so well when the gasket gets old! I find that pressure cookers are about the only way I can get some of these dried beans to soften up. For a Presto brand pressure cooker gasket I recommend checking the Presto website. They do sell gaskets and I bet they ship internationally. Presto website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim207 Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 What brand pressure cooker would you recommend at a good price in Bangkok?I don't need state of the art, but I'm concerned about safety, since I don't want the cooker exploding because of the immense pressure inside. Also, any tips on how to use a pressure cooker safely? click here, this should be ok being made in switzerland Verasu as to using it, they have a safety valve and shuld therefor be thai proof otherwise just follow the instructions I think all pressure cookers now have safety valves. The problem that can still happen is the gasket failing. I had one years ago that the gasket failed on one side. The pot spun around like a top then fell on the floor upside down breaking off the valve. Luckily I was not close by but it was a hel_l of a mess. The kitchen walls and ceiling were dripping with beef broth. It was years before I bought another one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnBKKK Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 I think all pressure cookers now have safety valves. The problem that can still happen is the gasket failing. I had one years ago that the gasket failed on one side. The pot spun around like a top then fell on the floor upside down breaking off the valve. Luckily I was not close by but it was a hel_l of a mess. The kitchen walls and ceiling were dripping with beef broth. It was years before I bought another one. That's why I suggest a European model which has quality seals and has been tested - as far as I know Zebra is made in China and their safety record is not exactly great .... we use a locally made (King) 40 Gallon preasure cooker for pasturizing .... it in a seperate room and no one goes into the room while this thing is under presure .... it electric and works on a timer ... mind you the walls are 2mm stainless stell andit has 2 preasure valves but still ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim207 Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 we use a locally made (King) 40 Gallon preasure cooker for pasturizing .... it in a seperate room and no one goes into the room while this thing is under presure .... After seeing what happened with my little one I wouldn't want to be in the same room with that thing either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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