Choosing a multicooker for children

For many modern families, where there are small children, the children's multicooker has become an indispensable kitchen appliance. She is able not only to simplify the process of cooking for young family members, but also to keep all the nutrients in food to the maximum, which is one of the important points in the diet of children. In addition, such devices have special features that can not always be found in traditional multicookers.

What are the features of children's multivarok

The purpose of such devices, as in conventional multicookers - cooking. But then how are they different from standard models?

1. The size of the main bowl. As a rule, its volume does not exceed 3 liters - this small multicookers. But this is enough to cook even a few servings of children's dishes.
2. Special programs and modes. In addition to standard programs, such a device has additional modes and functions that are arranged for baby food, for example, “Milk porridge”, “Cottage cheese”, “Yoghurt”, “Steaming”, “Sterilization / pasteurization”.

Of course, models with a large bowl size, designed for a large family, can have similar functions. But in children's models, thanks to small portions, dishes are cooked much faster, with the minimum amount of electricity consumed.

Benefits of Multicookers for Kids

In the process of cooking is not required to stir the dish or adjust the power of the heating element. It is enough to lay all the products in the bowl and set the desired mode. Convenient feature "delayed start»Allows you to prepare fresh dishes at any time. To do this, you only need to set the time by which the slow cooker should cook, for example, milk porridge or dinner soup.

Thanks to its compact sizeSuch a helper will not take up much space and is suitable even for a small kitchen. The volume of the bowl allows you to cook not only a portion of porridge for a small child. Making the most of the volume, you can easily feed your breakfast a full family of 3 - 4 people. In addition, it is very convenient to take a children's multicooker to a dacha, picnic or a trip.

If necessary, it is possible to cook simple dishes in the car by connecting it to the cigarette lighter via an adapter.

How to choose a children's multicooker

1. Bowl volume. This criterion should be selected by the number of people for whom it is planned to cook in it. Modern models of children's multivarcs have bowls from 1.5 to 3 liters.
2. Bowl cover. It should be, firstly, non-stick, secondly, to have high heat resistance, thirdly, resistant to mechanical stress. It is better not to use for cooking, especially children, dishes with Teflon coating. It not only has a short lifespan, but also at high temperatures produces harmful substances that can even change the taste properties of food. The best option is a ceramic or other resistant non-stick coating.
3. Availability of necessary programs for cooking and management. As mentioned above,such devices differ from traditional models in the presence of special programs adapted for baby food. In particular, it is very popular cooking mode yogurt. The buyer has the opportunity to choose for themselves the most successful management and the necessary functions. If it is planned that the school child will be used by the schoolchild in the absence of parents, then the Russified menu and clear interface play an important role.
   
4. Availability of special modes. These include: “Delayed start”, “Automatic heating”, “Sterilization / pasteurization”.
5. Power. Low power consumption is an undeniable plus of children's multivarks. Due to the fact that the volume of the thicket is small, the power for cooking requires much less than in traditional models. But do not choose too economical option - 250 - 300 watts. In such a device is unlikely to turn out to cook more complex dishes or bake a delicious cake. In order to cook any culinary masterpieces using such a kitchen appliance, it is better to choose models with a capacity of 500 to 750 watts.
6. Package and additional accessories. In addition to the main device and a bowl for cooking, special spoons, a measuring cup, pot holders or a removable handle for conveniently removing the bowl, a book with recipes, a steaming basket, cups for making yogurt, a lid for the bowl, etc. may be included. .
7. Safety system. A reliable multicooker for children should be equipped with a hermetic valve to protect against burns.

Children's multicooker today has become an indispensable kitchen appliance for many housewives. With its help you can not only prepare a tasty and healthy dish, but also diversify the daily menu of the child. Everything else, it significantly saves the time of young parents. Additional modes “Delay start” or “Automatic heating” greatly simplify the cooking process.