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[quote=Anonymous]I think you'd probably do better looking at reviews from sources online (vaguely remember NYTimes covered this) than from DCUM. That said:

- I've found the instant pot generally allows for more versatile recipes, which results in tastier food. I'm just not a huge fan of stewed meats, and that's primarily what we get from our crockpot.
- The saute function on the instant pot also lends itself to tastier recipes. When using my slow cooker, I often either avoid recipes that require searing the meat, skip that step, or do it but don't get a good browning on my stove, and the result is less tasty food (and more dishes to clean). The saute function on the instant pot browns meat extremely well and really quickly, and is also great for things thing sauteing aromatics before starting the slow cooking -- also reducing sauces at the end of the cooking cycle. All that makes for much tastier food, and the fact that it can be done in a single pot is, at least for me, a game changer.
- I actually did a taste test earlier this week with a batch of pulled port in the instant pot, and another batch in the slow cooker (cooking for a crowd). The slow cooker batch was more tender, but I probably would not have noticed if I wasn't doing a side-by-side comparison. [/quote]

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