Can I use it to cook a small amount of soup/congee, say 1- 2 cups? Will the upper part of the pot crack as it won't get any liquid during the cooking?
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Yes, I primarily use it for heating apple cider and for dips so it would be perfect for a small amount. Mine hasn't cracked with small amounts in it. The only thing I've noticed is that it takes a LONG time to heat/cook anything on low. I recommend using the high setting for the first hour or two and then turning it to low. Hope this helps!
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I think the food would burn before the pot would crack. Yes you can cook 2 cups of something but keep an eye on it because there's no timer.
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I have never filled the crock with more than 2 cups of liqud regardles of what I have cookwd and the crock is fine.
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Sorry I'm answering a bit late, but we have been on vacation. -Just checking email and saw your question. I made a dip that was around 2-3 cups, and there was no liquid at least 2 inches from the top. I started out on the high setting for an hour or two, then I turned it to low. Once my dip was at the right consistency, I put it on warm, and it remained that way for the rest of the evening. I never had a problem with it. I've used many crock pots over the years, and none have ever cracked with no water at the top section. The only time I ever had one to crack was when I accidentally put it on a hot eye on my stove. I had a mess then. :( Sorry I'm answering a bit late, but we have been on vacation. -Just checking email and saw your question. I made a dip that was around 2-3 cups, and there was no liquid at least 2 inches from the top. I started out on the high setting for an hour or two, then I turned it to low. Once my dip was at the right consistency, I put it on warm, and it remained that way for the rest of the evening. I never had a problem with it. I've used many crock pots over the years, and none have ever cracked with no water at the top section. The only time I ever had one to crack was when I... » Read More Sorry I'm answering a bit late, but we have been on vacation. -Just checking email and saw your question. I made a dip that was around 2-3 cups, and there was no liquid at least 2 inches from the top. I started out on the high setting for an hour or two, then I turned it to low. Once my dip was at the right consistency, I put it on warm, and it remained that way for the rest of the evening. I never had a problem with it. I've used many crock pots over the years, and none have ever cracked with no water at the top section. The only time I ever had one to crack was when I accidentally put it on a hot eye on my stove. I had a mess then. :( « Show Less
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Yes I do think the crock is too big to use for such a small amount and for just that purpose.
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I heated a 12" diameter pot of soup (8 qt pot of soup) and had no problem with it. It was boiling much, much more rapidly than a standard electric burner.
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I only use it to boil water on top of a burner--I make the tea in a tea pot. I don't think this pot would withstand being on a low setting for multiple hours
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There is no reason to, it is super conductive. I was using the medium pot on low the other day and the food inside was boiling - not just simmering. If you do use high heat the bottom of the pot/pan will oxidize leaving all sorts of fun colors (this is not harmful to your food, but probably not good for the pan in the long term.) Medium high is plenty high for boiling water, and medium is plenty high for cooking food.
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Rick Parker said it well (previous comment) You can only boil water in this hot pot, then add to cup or bowl for beverages or soup. Do not put any other ingredients into the water chamber. Hope that helps!
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No, you don't have to make a full pot for it to work well. It gets as hot for 4 cups as it does for 12.
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I am careful with this pot. I use if for spaghetti boiling or for vegetables. For stews or higher heat foods use heavier pot.
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It is not really thick enough metal to use for cooking, about the thickness of an inexpensive teakettle. One could probably boil water in it, but the purpose is for storing frying oil to use another time.
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I expect this would not be used without a pot on it. I am puzzled why you ask. Will this be on a camp stove? I understand the purpose is only for pots not without magnetic affect. I did find it had a hot spot in center. Might consider that for a thin pot.
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I would not recommend it, for it is too delicate. It is to be used as a tranfer pot for your already boiled water source and for serving and/or steeping.
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I would think so. The glasstop (flat) stoves are safer for pots like this than coils, and I use it on coils. Just don't put in on the highest setting. If glass heats up too fast it shatters. Be careful about temp changes. I heat mine on med-high and remove it when the boiling starts, and set it on a wood cutting board right after, so it cools slowly. Or you could put it back on the eye depending on the tea temp needed. Just be graceful and careful with it.
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We use it to boil water and make gravy when camping. We usually place it on a rock beside the fire. The handle and lid can get hot so we use a stick to lift the pot and the lid. I have not been able to find these pots in any store for a long time so I bought this pot to use with the larger 3.5 qt pot.
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yes, you can. The quality of the pot is not as good as I expected. It is indeed thin.
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I haven't because I don't think it's deep enough to really cook soup (except for perhaps a very fast-cooking type of soup.) The flavors and ingredients wouldn't really meld, IMO. Also, although the lid seems very secure and tight, I'm not sure it would seal in the cooking ingredients well enough to do the slow-cook thing for several hours without losing too much liquid.
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I have not had mine long and so far have only made soup in it. I look forward to doing some roasting and believe with the convection part what you want to do would work but that's just a guess.
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I have used this pot on high heat once. I was cooking some 15 bean soup. It will take the heat but as the beans begin to cook down you will need to either turn the heat down or stir the beans very often to prevent them from sticking.
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I have an 8.5" pot. It holds 5 cups of liquid. Makes soup for 1, with some left over; or soup for 2 with none left over.