Comments on: The Search for the Perfect Slow Cooker

By: awang

awang — Sun, 10 Oct 2010 04:32:47 +0000

I am looking to purchace an oval shap ceramic pot only of a slow cooker.
The only information available is as follows:

slow cooker 240v-200w
product of yano densan co.ltd.

lucky brand – removal serv er

the tensil on the top glass cover is marked ” 3B-20″ AND “625-C”
Any chance to advise me where shall i get the replacement.

thanks

By: Fuji Mama (Rachael)

Fuji Mama (Rachael) — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 19:08:55 +0000

Kathy– I guess I’ve been lucky because I’ve never had a problem with my food getting any weird flavors in the slow cooker, but I have heard of other people having problems. What type of Crock Pot are you using? When did you add in the herbs? Some herbs/spices take on a metallic/bitter taste when they are added in too early in the slow cooking process. Did your chicken cacciatore recipe call for wine? This could also have been the problem. Some wines don’t do well in slow cookers and take on a metallic/bitter taste. I hope that helps!

By: Kathy Newkirk

Kathy Newkirk — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 18:11:29 +0000

I made a chicken cacciatore recipe which smelled great. When I tasted it, it had an odd bitter taste, and needed salt (which you're supposed to add after cooking.) I remembered that bitter taste as the reason I stopped using the Crock Pot years ago. I added only about 1/2 tsp. oregano & thyme. Would that have done it? I added salt and still tasted the bitterness. Should I add more? Has anyone else noticed this bitterness?

By: Fuji Mama

Fuji Mama — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 22:51:00 +0000

Susan– Nope! I wish! There is no way to get it to go to warm other than having it complete a 4, 6, 8, or 10 hour cooking cycle. That’s on mine at least, which is 7 years old. They may have changed this on the newer models–I’m not sure.

By: Susan

Susan — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 22:49:00 +0000

Couldn’t you just unplug it, plug it back in, and set it to warm?

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