New Delhi:- Pressure cooker is such a kitchen appliance, which has made our life much easier. From cooking regular food to baking or steaming, this one appliance can do it all. But wait, did you know that there are some foods that should never be cooked in a pressure cooker because they lose their taste and texture? Can get lost and spoil the entire dining experience. These also include potatoes, rice and fish. Let us know through the news what should not be cooked in a pressure cooker and why…

You should avoid cooking the following food items in a pressure cooker…

Potato- Bhopal's Ayurvedic physician Dr. Rajesh Sharma said that cooking vegetables like potatoes in a pressure cooker can also be harmful. Actually, the heat generated in the pressure cooker heats the natural sugar found in the potato further, which reduces its nutrients. Apart from this, boiled potatoes contain high amounts of anti-nutrients, which do not provide nutrients to the body properly.

Fritters and Fried Foods- If you have a desire to eat crunchy and crunchy fritters or fried foods, then it is best to avoid cooking them in a pressure cooker because even if you cook with the lid open, the results will not be as expected. This is because pressure cookers are meant for steam cooking and cooking deep-fried foods can spoil the taste and experience.

Avoid cooking fish – Apart from this, one should also avoid cooking fish in pressure cooker, because cooking fish in pressure cooker destroys the nutrients and omega-3 fatty acids present in it.

Do not cook spinach and leafy vegetables in pressure cooker – Leafy vegetables like spinach, kale and lettuce should not be cooked in pressure cooker. If a person cooks these leafy vegetables in a pressure cooker, it can dissolve the oxalates present inside the spinach, which can lead to kidney stones. Along with this, these vegetables can become mushy and their color and taste can get spoiled.

Do not cook rice in a pressure cooker – Most of the people cook rice in a pressure cooker. However, doing so can be harmful to your health. Actually, when rice is cooked in a cooker, a chemical called starch acrylamide starts coming out from it, which is harmful for health.

Avoid cooking vegetables in cooker
Not only this, vegetables should also not be cooked in the cooker. The temperature while cooking in the cooker is very high. Due to this, the nutrients present in vegetables get destroyed and your body does not get any benefit from eating vegetables.

Cakes and baked goods – Pressure cookers are not designed for baking, so the texture, taste and consistency of baked goods may vary.

Cream based soup- Cream may curdle due to excessive heat.

Seafood- Seafood like fish, oysters, shrimp, mussels and clams are too delicate for pressure cooking. Avoid cooking these food items in it.

Pasta-Pasta is rich in starch and can absorb too much water, affecting the consistency of your sauce.

Dairy products – intense pressure can break down the proteins present in dairy, causing it to separate.

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