![]() If you like to instant cook and sous vide, it’s convenient to be able to do both with one appliance. It has an MSRP of $80 and, in the US, it’s only available for purchase at Costco. The Duo SV is an 8-in-1 secondary multicooker from Instant Pot that essentially slaps sous vide functionality on the standard Duo. This sous vide upgrade of the Duo is interesting, but not widely available. And if you’re also interested in sous vide cooking, it’s one less additional appliance or gadget that you have to buy. The handles on the pot are a handy upgrade. We love the way the steam release valve seals automatically and is easy to release quickly. If you don't already have an Instant Pot, the Duo Evo Plus is a strong contender. The Evo Duo Plus is currently available in 6- and 8-quart versions.It comes with an extra sealing ring and a steam rack with long handles.There’s a start button which is an extra step but does let you know definitively that you’ve begun the cooking process-which can be unclear on older models. Once you select your cooking program, you turn a dial to select the options within the program and to select your cooking time.Within each program there are many options (including Sterilize in the Steam function) so that, in effect, you have many more automatic settings. There are 9 smart cooking programs including Bake, Sous Vide, and Yogurt plus Keep Warm.It has a large 3” by 3” blue screen with a lighted bar that, in addition to the cooking time, shows you the cooking progress, so you have an idea where you are in the preheating, cooking, or warming cycle.We like the Evo's easy-seal lid and sleek front interface. We did, however, find that it took quite a long time to reach the desired temperature for sous vide: 45 minutes with the lid in place as opposed to under 8 minutes with the Joule immersion circulator. The sous vide function worked fine, and we see the appeal-it means one less piece of equipment to buy and store. ![]() The new rubberized handles make it much easier to lift the pot after cooking, and they help keep it in place so it doesn’t spin when you’re sautéing veggies or stirring something like risotto. You’ll find that particularly handy if you have a small kitchen as it means you can also use the pot for boiling pasta, eliminating the need to own and store one more pot. The new flat thick disc bottom will conduct heat more evenly on top of the stove. When you use it, you have to place ice on the tray, which seems like another chore. We’re not quite sure why you need the QuickCool Technology when you could simply use the quick release switch. Presently, the QuickCool Tray is not yet available. The steam release cover does minimize spitting and the sound of escaping steam, but it is another little part to keep track of. We love the way the new lid seals automatically and how easy it is to release the pressure.
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