The Presto 4-quart stainless steel pressure cooker is a smart choice for making healthy and satisfying meals that can be prepared quickly and easily. Cooking times are three to ten times faster with this cooker than with than ordinary methods, saving time and energy. Chicken, fish, pork and beef come out tender and delicious from this 4-quart cooker. Pressure-steamed vegetables retain their flavors, nutrients and colors. The gleaming stainless steel body of the Presto cooker provides long-lasting beauty and is easy to clean. The special tri-clad base features a layer of aluminum sandwiched between two layers of stainless steel to ensure fast and even heat distribution. The convenient cover lock indicator shows when there is pressure inside the cooker and prevents the cover from being opened until the pressure is safely reduced. Gleaming stainless steel body ensures long-lasting beauty and easy cleaningSpecial tri-clad base features a layer of aluminum sandwiched between 2 layers of stainless steel to ensure fast and even heat distributionPresto cooker cooks 3 to 10 times faster than ordinary methodsPressure-steamed vegetables retain their flavors, nutrients and colors