An indispensable item for short-time cooking, "microwave oven". While it is convenient because the ingredients can be cooked at once, there are weaknesses such as "prone to uneven heating" and "difficult to taste the ingredients". In particular, if uneven heating occurs, you will have to heat it up frequently to make adjustments, and it may no longer be possible to shorten the time.

Introducing the "Petit Pressure Cooking Bag ", a kitchen utensil that responds to such concerns. A microwave cooking item released in 2018 by Lion's "Lead" brand.

■ What kind of product?

"Petit pressure cooking bag" is a plastic bag with a steam outlet. When you put the ingredients and heat them in the microwave, they expand and the steam from the ingredients convects inside. Heating proceeds while "petit pressure" is applied. With this mechanism, the finish is less uneven than when heated with a wrap or silicon steamer. It is also characterized by the fact that meat, fish and vegetables become "tasteful" in a short time.

■ What can you make?

"Petit pressure cooking bag" can cook with the instruction manual attached to the product and the special recipe posted on the official website. We have a diverse lineup of dishes that you would be happy to make quickly, such as "boiled yellowtail ginger", "teriyaki chicken thigh", "nikujaga", "boiled cabbage and tuna curry", and "mushroom risotto". A baby menu that is nice for busy moms and idea recipes using convenience store ingredients are also introduced.

The author tried the recipes of "Gyudon" and "Sweet potato honey boiled" (the original recipe was "Sweet potato and chestnut honey boiled"). Certainly, in a short time, I was impressed with the finish with almost no uneven heating. In particular, sweet potatoes have a delicious texture that is fluffy while maintaining a beautiful shape without simmering. It seems that you can enjoy cooking root vegetables that are difficult to cook every day.

After putting the ingredients in the bag and closing the zipper, it can be stored frozen without cooking immediately. You can also set the ingredients in a "petit pressure cooking bag" and freeze it on a day when you have time to make it easier to make dinner on busy weekdays.

■ What are your weaknesses?

The author made two dishes, beef bowl and simmered sweet potato, and both were satisfactory. On the other hand, there were also discoveries such as "slightly seasoned" and "the surface of the simmered dish is easy to dry". Its strength is that the cooking time is short, but there are some aspects that are not as good as when it is boiled in a pot.

Also, keep in mind that "you can cook for about 1 or 2 people at a time" and "the bag after cooking is disposable". If you want to make more than 3 people, or if you want to keep a lot, it is reasonable to use another cooking utensil such as a pot. That's why it's not perfect, but it's a big attraction that it has other features that you don't often see. I think it can be used flexibly for any lifestyle.

■ Summary

Reed "Petit pressure cooking bag" that vividly solves the problems of microwave cooking. A box of 5 pieces is sold at supermarkets and mail-order sites. The price range is around 300 yen. Why don't you use it to shorten the cooking time and expand the variation while looking at the abundant special recipes posted on the official website.


In the previous article ( a new savior for busy housewives! The "Lead Petit Pressure Cooking Bag" is an excellent dish that can make "delicious" side dishes in the microwave ), the impression of cooking "mackerel misoni" and "nikujaga" Is introduced. Please also refer to it.