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Countertop cooking advice

Buying advice for slow cookers, pressure cookers, multi-cookers, rice cookers, compact ovens and other countertop cooking appliances.

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Slow cooker, electric pressure cooker and multi-cooker on a kitchen worktop with vegetables and rice

Comparison 16 June 2026

Slow cooker, pressure cooker or multi-cooker: which should you buy?

Choose between a slow cooker, electric pressure cooker and multi-cooker by matching each format to your cooking routine, safety needs, cleaning habits and kitchen storage.

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