Under Pressure to Survive: My Lifeline in a Rice Cooker
Pressure Rice Cooker : "The Unsung Hero in Our Kitchens: A Journey Through Time and Culture" Cooking has always been an art, but sometimes it's the tools that make the artist. Recently, while cooking my own meal, I realized how indispensable the pressure cooker has become in our lives. It's more than just a kitchen appliance; it's a culinary revolution that has spanned centuries. In this blog we'll embark on a journey through the history of the pressure cooker, exploring its evolution and how it's become a vital part of various cuisines, especially South Indian cooking. From Steam Digesters to Kitchen Revolution: The Early Days The story of the pressure cooker begins in 1679 with French physicist Denis Papin. His "steam digester," a precursor to the modern pressure cooker, was a marvel of science designed to reduce cooking time using steam pressure. It was a groundbreaking idea, but not without its flaws – mainly, the risk of explosions due to...