Pressure cooker is a pot that builds up internal pressure with its airtight lid, cooking food much faster. The rising pressure raises water's boiling temperature. Dried legumes and tough cuts of meat soften in a short time.
Where It's Used
“Cook the chickpeas in a pressure cooker until they soften quickly.”
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