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pressure-cook

verb

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as in to steam

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Recent Examples of pressure-cook Best Amazon Big Spring Sale deals This 10-in-1 multicooker can pressure-cook, slow-cook, sauté, make rice and more. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2026

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steam

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The afterbirth hanging down from the cows, steaming in the cold spring air.

— Emily Ruskovich, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026
Reduce heat to low and cook (milk should be steaming or just barely simmering around edges of pan) 10 minutes.

— Joe Sevier, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026

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