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The Benefits of Pressure CookingClassic pressure cooking can reduce normal cooking times by as much as half. Economical foods such as legumes (lentils, dried peas and beans) and tough cuts of meat can be cooked to perfection in a fraction of the normal time. Because food cooks faster in a pressure cooker, you save fuel, and therefore money. Scientific literature indicates that certain nutritive elements such as proteins and vitamins are better retained by pressure cooking. Steaming is ideal for low-calorie, low-fat cooking. The higher temperature while pressure cooking gives more hygienic food. Closed cooking in super-heated steam may better evoke the natural flavors of the food - producing delicious results. A wide range of foods, whether parts of recipes or entire meals, can be cooked in your our Pressure Cooker.Advantages of ClassicSafe• Pressure-locked Safety Lid. When there is pressure inside the cooker, the lid is pressure-locked like a modern jetliner door. It cannot be opened until the pressure has fallen to a safe level.• Automatic Safety Valve is positioned such that, if it operates, the steam and food are deflected safely downwards.Better Pressure Regulation• New Improved Pressure Regulator/Vent Weight regulates pressure better, cooks faster, saves more fuel, is easier to insert and remove and reduces dal sprouting. Available in all Hawkins models except Stainless Steel and Bigboy. These features are also present in the Futura Pressure RegulatorTrouble-Free• Longer Lasting Sealing Ring/Gasket. As the lid fits from inside, the sealing ring does not get rubbed sideways every time the pressure cooker is opened or closed. Also, the sealing ring is not exposed to food acids in the pressure cooker due to the protection given to it by the rim of the lid.• Rust Proof Components. The Classic Pressure Cooker has special metal alloy handle bar and handle brackets to withstand rust.