WELCOME TO OUR KITCHEN: We're talking about the rise and fall of the Instant Pot.

What happened to the Instant Pot? It's come off its highs and changed dramatically. Its story is not one of overproduction or the whims of popularity. It's a more complicated story that involves investment finance and private equity. Join us, Bruce Weinstein & Mark Scarbrough, authors of four Instant Pot books, including THE INSTANT POT BIBLE . We want to talk about what happened to this favorite kitchen appliance. Plus, a one-minute cooking tip on vinegar. And our favorites this week: head-on shrimp and pickled plums! [01:07] Our one-minute cooking tip: Be forewarned that there's been a big change in distilled white vinegar. [03:02] The rise and fall of the Instant Pot: its start, its wild popularity, and its move into private equity firms with all the do in their vulture capitalism. [27:10] What’s making us happy in food this week: head-on shrimp and pickled plums!

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WELCOME TO OUR KITCHEN: We're talking about the rise and fall of the Instant Pot. is an episode from cooking with bruce and mark by Bruce Weinstein & Mark Scarbrough.

This episode is 29:35 long.

This episode was published on Aug 11, 2025.

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