As i guess, it doesn't need any other sources, but can it cook, or is it only for making warm already cooked meal?
1623073
Yes! It cooks AND holds things warm! TONS of recipes online and lots of good slow cooker recipe books! Have fun!
1623074
Depending on what you call "cook," it can. I don't use it to brown meat. I do use it for cooking stews, soups, casseroles, and the like. I create my own made-from-scratch spaghetti sauce. I let it cook for 4 or more hours. It does keep things warm and when it is hot, it really is hot. The latches are great to hold the food from spilling out. I also have a lightweight travel bag that I put it in. I do not have any problems in the car. It is not digital. Only strong recommendation for that would be to recognize the reason not too; delay time. Food needs to cook when you get it out - not wait for hour or two before starting. All kinds of things can grow in raw food waiting to be cooked. Only reason to seek digital, is when it is done and you are not home it could reduce temp to simmer to hold the temp. Otherwise, it will keep on at the higher temp and possibly over cook your food. I prefer to do it the manual way to control all aspects of the cooking routine. More consistency. I hope this helps.
1623075
It is a slow cooker. You must cook for 4-8 hours depending on what you are cooking! Basically you start it in the morning before going to work and it slowly cooks all day long. Dinner is ready when you get home from work. You should also purchase a crock pot cookbook!
707332
I imagine that you could put a small amount of raw meat in it to cook. I gave this to my husband. He only uses it at work on his desk to heat canned stew, soup or leftovers. He doesn't have the proper tools to prepare a whole recipe involving raw meat while at his workplace. The product seems to only advertise that it warms the food.
117984
It can be used for pretty much anything that doesn't require very hot water. Warm is about the best mine has done. Hot is out of the question for this device.
1217971
ABSOLUTELY!! You can cook anything you would want. Plus you have more finate control of the temp. You can put a very large pan or pot on it and it cooks so quickly!!! Remember you cook pans need to be steel. Blessings!
1321733
It's all-purpose as long as you use liquids to cook with. I wouldn't use it for sauteing, a donate might crack.
2208381
it steams your food, so if that's what you mean by cook, it does it ver well.
1622030
No. Any regular cooking pan is fine. One thing I did learn that isn't in my review. It does use a lot of energy. I still really like it but am now using my crock pot for the things that take a long time to keep my energy bill smaller.
1818565
You can, but I don't think that's a good idea. It supposes to cook rice only, oily food will decrease its useing time.
185828
I think you can have it cook later. I have not used that function yet, so to be honest, not quit sure how that works. Sorry
715679
You can use it to cook anything. Lobsters, clams, shrimp, chowders, etc. Greens, soups, beans etc.
561347
I just use it to reheat food. I don't believe you're supposed to cook in it. It is different from a slow cooker.
2052671
yes--you have to make sure you do not put a pan off the stove on it, or it will melt. Other than that, it's great!
478123
Yes, and it works really well. I have used mine many of time for indirect cooking.
1187614
I think it can anything just follow instruction on the package to be cooked, ACTUALLY i JUST GAVE IT TO MY DAUGHTER WHO BROKE HER TIGER RICE COOKER AFTER 17 YEARS OF USE.
55673
Yes, you can cook with it and I have used it. It gave a nice light coconut flavor to chichen.
2082164
You can cook any smaller amount up to its capacity. This is per my wife who uses it often.
2001524
You can cook anything in it....simply the best. Dont even hide it when clean, leave it on a stove...its got a very nice design to it