pressure cook

/ˈprɛʃər kʊk/
verb
  1. To cook food quickly in a sealed pot that uses steam under high pressure.
    • My grandmother used to pressure-cook chicken to make it tender and juicy.
    • If you pressure-cook vegetables, they keep more of their nutrients.
    • You can pressure-cook beans in under an hour instead of soaking them overnight.
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