Hey guys it's Warren here and today we'll be checking out the Tefal Cook4me touch with WIFI.
It's basically a digital pressure cooker that's designed to make food prep super simple
with loads of recipes included. Let's review some of it's key features
then we'll be using the Cook4me to make a recipe of our own.
The Cook4me is a little bit bigger than your standard pressure cooker you'd stick on the
stove but that's probably because of all the stuff it has built into it. Although, I'd say
it's probably about the same size as your standard slow cooker. In terms of accessories, you get your
power cord and a steaming basket which is used for recipes that uses the Cook4me steaming function.
It also comes with a colour touchscreen which can also be tilted. Perfect to stop
you having to crouch down to see the screen depending on the height of your work surface.
When booting up the Cook4me for the first time, it takes you through a nice visual setup process
which is also really easy to follow. It will guide you through setting the device up on your WIFI,
again using the touchscreen and it also makes it really easy to download the Cook4me app onto
your phone using a QR code. Then linking the app to your Cook4me device as well.
In total there are over 150 recipes that can be cooked in 10 minutes or less.
Between the Cook4me device and the app you can browse over 500 recipes in total using the colour
touchscreen. You also have the option to easily filter recipes to find what you want quicker
by using filters for things like preparation time and meal occasion. One thing I love about
this is you can see all the results visually so you can see what you're cooking beforehand.
When you find a recipe you like you can easily see all the ingredients you'll need and how
they need to be prepared, as well as the cooking steps and directions. What's great is directions
are available visually and there are even videos available which helps make preparation
super simple when you're in doubt. Another great easy to use feature is if you're organising your
recipes on the app, you can easily add them to your favourites where they'll instantly
become available on the Cook4me. In case you were wondering about clean-up, the colour touchscreen
is thank God, waterproof and can simply be wiped clean. Also, the non-stick pot that sits within
the Cook4me can also be cleaned in the dishwasher which should make clean up a lot less traumatic.
So, my wife has challenged me to introduce more fish into our weekly meal planning,
so, let's see how the Tefal Cook4me can help me find a new fish recipe. which I've never
cooked before that's easy to prepare, and most importantly can be enjoyed by the whole family.
I found it easiest to do my recipe research on the Cook4me app. I simply went to search
all recipes and typed in fish, have a browse at the visual results, I then found a cod stew
that I really liked the look of because it didn't have many ingredients and I love chorizo.
A great feature is if you find a recipe you like on the app, you can hit the 'Send' button
and it'll send it straight to the Cook4me, so you don't have to search for it on the device as well.
Also, you can adjust the serving size, which here I've changed to '4', and it'll also adjust the
ingredient quantities to match the servings. On to step 1 - It gives me a nice visual representation
of how I need to prepare the ingredients. The next step is to fry the onion and chorizo and
the Cook4me will start heating the pan to the right temperature so I can start doing this.
After the frying time, it'll turn the heat off and move me onto the next step. Again,
visually, the Cook4me is telling me I need to add all the remaining ingredients for the recipe
into the pan. This includes the cod loins, a can of chopped tomatoes and a can of butterbeans.
I stir all the ingredients together and the next step is to prepare for it to be pressure cooked.
To do this I simply close the lid and secure it into place using the locking mechanism on the top.
The next step on the colour touchscreen is to start the pressure cooking so I hit the
'Start' button. The Cook4me starts pre-heating then it's going to cook those ingredients under
pressure for just 5 minutes. Don't be alarmed with what you're about to see!
As it's a pressure cooker there will be loud jets of steam coming out the back.
After the 5 minutes of cooking, the Cook4me will need a small amount of time to de-pressurise
making it safe to open the lid. One it says it's safe to do so, I open the lid then the cod stew
is ready. I simply season it with salt and pepper and then serve up straight away. What's also great
is you can keep it on a keep-warm setting if you want to serve it later. For the end result,
this cod stew with chorizo does genuinely taste great. With a little bit of seasoning and
all those yummy flavours from the chorizo, they're all infused together perfectly and super quickly
because they're cooked under pressure for just the right amount of time. If you loved the look
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