Tefal Cook4me Electric Pressure Cooker Review in UK
TEFAL COOK4ME INTELLIGENT MULTI COOKER: REVIEW
Cooking can be very tasking especially if you are a working-class mum or dad who has to be up very early to prepare breakfast and pack lunch for both your family, do the chores, make it to the office early and be back in the evening after a stressful day only to end up in the kitchen trying to prepare dinner for your family.
I got the Tefal Cook4me recently and I discovered that it is not just a pressure cooker or multi-cooker. It is a kitchen appliance that aims at making cooking easier and faster. If you are looking for just an electric pressure cooker, the Cook4me may be “too much”. However, if you are the curious type, or you have young boys or girls at home who do not know how to cook, the cook4me may quickly become a lifesaver because it has lots of recipes that you can try already programmed into the “pot”. I can see this becoming a must-have for many young professionals who want to cook their own food.
If you are looking for a more basic electric pressure cooker that is similar to the instant pot, then check out read the Tefal CY505E40 Review
In the UK the Tefal electric pressure cooker comes in two models
Tefal cook4me and the cook4me connect.
If you are reading this review, chances are you know how stressful it is to engage in cooking after a very stressful day and you are looking for a solution. Getting a chef is not always the smart solution ;). Allow me to introduce you to a very reliable helping hand designed specially to meet your needs; Tefal Cook4Me Multicooker. At the push of a button, you can cook a variety of delicious meals for up to 6 people and reduce the time spent and limit effort in the kitchen. It is considered a smart investment for mothers, newlyweds and singles alike.
I have used the instant pot since April 2017 and I have enjoyed it. The Tefal Cook4me is in a class by itself. It elegant, more sophisticated but yet simple enough to enjoy. My boys call it a cooking robot. This Tefal cook4me review is a delight for me. I am glad I invested in it.
Why did we buy another electric pressure cooker? We are in another city for a few weeks and we calculated that in a motel room, an electric pressure cooker will do a good job. Cut the long story short, we are cooking in our motel room! The owners don’t mind !!!. Don’t mind that my photos show T-fal. I’m in Canada right now (Apr 2018) and that’s how Tefal is written in Canada.
DESCRIPTION
With the strenuous daily routine of a working-class mum and other women, Tefal Cook4Me Intelligent Multi Cooker is considered to be a woman’s personal assistant in the kitchen. It is an easy to use smart pressure cooker that comes preprogrammed with over 50 recipes which are divided into 3 categories; Starters, Main courses and Desserts, guiding you step by step as you prepare delicious meals in less time, less effort and more efficiently than conventional multi cookers. It is really impressive how fast one can cook a homemade meal from scratch without having to keep monitoring the food. All you need to do is just to measure the ingredients as specified, put it in the cooker and let the cooker do the rest for you. You do not necessarily have to keep monitoring the food as you would when cooking with other conventional multicookers.
Tefal Cook4me Video – See it in Action
SPECIFICATIONS:
- Color: Black, White and Red
- Weight: 6.20kg
- Product Dimensions: 37 x 35 x 31cm
- Capacity: 6 L
- Wattage: 1200 Watts
- Voltage: 220 Volts
BOX CONTAINS
- Tefal Cook4Me Multicooker
- Steam Basket
- Ceramic Coated Bowl
- User Manual
- Recipe Book
- Tefal International Guarantee Booklet
Tefal Cook4Me Intelligent Multicooker Features…
5 cooking settings which include:
- Pressure Cooking
- Steaming
- Browning
- Simmering
- Reheating
INTERACTIVE LCD CONTROL PANEL
All of the recipes and settings are managed from this control panel. The LCD Control Panel provides a visual aid so that you can choose the recipe, serving size and then follow the clearly worded instructions in order to produce your delicious meal. As you cook, the screen will display instructions on what to do next allowing even novice cooks to prepare delicious meals that turn out beautifully.
A progress report is displayed on this LCD screen making you know exactly how long is left before your meal is ready. The automatic timer prevents the food from getting burned in case you get engaged with something else while cooking. It turns off automatically immediately the food is ready. The Keep warm function allows your food to stay ready and not go stale for up to 90 minutes while you engage in other activities, wait for friends or family; making life easier for you. It can be programmed with a timer delay to start cooking up to 15 hours later so it is possible to prepare dinner before you go about your daily routine in the morning.
REMOVABLE NON-STICK POT WITH COOL TOUCHES HANDLES
Tefal Cook4Me multicooker comes with a non-stick bowl that has a ceramic coating and an easy to grip plastic handle. Compared to the old-fashioned pressure cooker, it is so much easier to clean. It is very durable especially if it is not exposed to sharp surfaces. You do not need to worry about it peeling off with continuous use. The plastic handles create a safe cooking experience for you. The non-stick pot is dish washer safe.
STEAM BASKET
The steam basket is a great extra that comes with the Cook4Me multicooker allowing you to cook steamed foods, vegetables, fish etc. Like the non-stick pot, the steam basket is also dishwasher safe. This is ideal for cooking rice and vegetables as it can also be used as a sieve. They release little heat to the kitchen environment, therefore, helping keep the kitchen cool. The steam is released automatically at the end of cooking and it turns itself off.
The self-release safety valve helps to prevent any mishap in the kitchen.
TEFAL COOK4ME OPERATING INSTRUCTION MANUAL
The manual serves as a guide on how to handle and care for the Tefal Cook4Me multicooker.
Download the Tefal Cook4me Manual here! I suggest that you take a look at the manual even before buying. It gives you a better idea about the cooker.
COOK4ME BY TEFAL RECIPE BOOK
This guides you step by step including accurate measurements for the meal you choose to prepare.
Tefal Cook4me Electric Pressure Cooker Video from a total Novice – White
I found this video useful because the lady in it was learning as she recorded. It gave me a very good idea of how fast I would learn to use the pressure cooker. She had never even used a pressure cooker before.
PROS OF TEFAL COOK4ME INTELLIGENT MULTICOOKER
From my research, I have come to accept Tefal Multicooker as one of the best intelligent multicooker available in the market now.
Here are some of the pros of this product.
- It is very easy to use and helps to cook meals quickly and efficiently
- It does not take up too much space on the kitchen counter
- Its Interactive LCD control panel makes it easy for someone without culinary skills to prepare a delicious meal. There is also a menu cooking setting for experienced cooks that offers you complete control over your results.
- The non-stick pot is easy to clean and dishwasher safe.
- It allows you to engage in other activities while you cook meaning that you do not have to monitor the food or keep stirring.
- Quiet operation with little steam or food aroma. (I am still trying to find a way to eliminate the steam or food aroma completely. I am able to do this with the instant pot).
- It reduces stress and time spent in the kitchen as it helps us cook instead of us having to start preparing meals from the scratch.
- You don’t have to keep stirring and tasting to see if you put the right quantity of ingredients. The multicooker is already preprogrammed to guide you while you measure and add those ingredients to the food.
- It comes with a Recipe book and an instruction manual on how to handle and care for the appliance.
- The sizeable community on Facebook makes it easy to find recipes and get help with getting more out of your cooker.
- You can watch tutorials online on how to use, care for and maintain this appliance.
- The timer delay and keep warm function help you to prepare or eat your food at a later time.
- It is durable. You can prepare meals hours in advance.
CONS OF TEFAL COOK4ME INTELLIGENT MULTICOOKER
Here are some of the complaints raised by the users of this device. They are valid but they should not stop one from purchasing this device.
- It is expensive and not very cost effective for those who want to get it but do not have the means to do so.
- It is bulky and heavy. (If you have a small kitchen, this appliance will take a lot of space. However, most of the 6L electric pressure cookers take up a lot of space).
- I find it to be more of tool that helps you learn how to cook than an excellent electric pressure cooker.
- It is not intelligent enough as you still have to participate in some part of the cooking aspect such as the measuring of the ingredients and putting them in place into the cooker.
The Tefal Cook4Me multicooker is a good choice and a great investment for your kitchen. If you have the financial capacity to afford it, do get one for yourself. It is indeed a personal assistant in the kitchen.
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