Machinery

Children's multicooker: specifics, advantages, how to choose

November 16, 2019

For many modern family, where there are small children, a children's multicooker has become an indispensable kitchen appliance. It can not only simplify the process of cooking for small family members, and to preserve all useful substances in food as much as possible, which is one of the important points in children's nutrition. To everything else, such devices have special functions, which cannot always be found in traditional slow cookers.

What are the features of children's multicookers

Purpose of such devices, as with ordinary multicookers - cooking. But then why are they different from standard models?

  1. The size of the main bowl. Usually, the volume does not exceed it 3 liters. It's enough, to prepare even several portions of children's meals.
  2. Special programs and modes. In addition to standard programs, such a device has additional modes and functions, which are suitable for baby food, for example "Milk Porridge", "Cheese", "yogurt", "Steam cooking", "Sterilization / pasteurization".

Of course, models with a large volume of the bowl can have similar functions, designed for a large family. But in children's models, thanks to small portions, dishes are prepared much faster, at the same time, the minimum amount of electricity is consumed.

Advantages of multicookers for children

During the cooking process, there is no need to stir the dish or adjust the power of the heating element. It is enough to put all the products in the bowl and set the required mode. The convenient "delayed start" function allows you to prepare fresh meals at any time. For this, you only need to set the time, to which the slow cooker should cook, example, milk porridge or lunch soup.

Due to its compact size, such an assistant will not take up much space and is suitable even for a small kitchen. At the same time, the volume of the bowl allows you to prepare not only a portion of porridge for a small child. Making the most of the volume, you can easily feed a full-fledged family with breakfast 3 — 4 man. in addition, the children's multicooker is very convenient to take to the country, a picnic or a trip.

If necessary, it is quite possible to prepare simple dishes in the car, connecting it to the cigarette lighter through the adapter.

How to choose a children's multicooker

  1. Volume of the bowl. This criterion should be selected according to the number of persons, for which it is planned to cook in it. Modern models of children's multicookers have bowls from 1,5 to 3 liters.
  2. Bowl cover. It should be, Firstly, non-stick, secondly, have high heat resistance, Third, resistant to mechanical influences. It is better not to use for cooking, especially children's, dishes with Teflon coating. Not only does it have a short service life, and emits harmful substances even at high temperatures, which are able to change even the taste properties of food. The best option is a ceramic or other durable non-stick coating.
  3. Availability of the necessary programs for cooking and management. As mentioned above, such devices differ from traditional models by the presence of special programs, adapted for baby food. The buyer has the opportunity to choose the most successful management and necessary functions for himself. If planned, that the multicooker will be used by a schoolchild in the absence of parents, then the Russified menu and clear interface play an important role.
  4. Availability of special modes. These can include: "Delayed start", "Automatic heating", "Sterilization / pasteurization".
  5. Power. Low energy consumption is an undeniable plus of children's multicookers. Thanks to that, that the volume of the thicket is small, cooking power requires much less, than in traditional models. But you should not choose a very economical option — 250 — 300 W. In such a device, it is unlikely that you will be able to cook more complex dishes or bake a delicious cake. To prepare any culinary masterpieces with the help of such a kitchen appliance, it is better to choose power models 500 — power 750 W.
  6. Complete set and additional accessories. In addition to the main device and bowl for cooking write, the set may include special spoons, their functionality changes to a lesser or greater extent, grips or a removable handle for convenient removal of the bowl, recipe book, basket for steaming, cups for making yogurt, lid for a bowl, etc .
  7. Security system. A reliable multicooker for children should be equipped with an airtight valve to protect against burns.

A children's multicooker has become an indispensable kitchen appliance for many housewives today. With its help, you can not only prepare a tasty and healthy dish, and diversify the child's daily menu. To everything else, it significantly saves the time of young parents. Additional modes "Delay start" or "Auto-heating" greatly simplify the cooking process.