Pressure cooker’s whistle blowing in a kitchen - 08/02/2025

Pressure cookers are becoming essential tools in modern Indian cooking due to their efficiency, faster cooking times, and ability to retain nutrients. They are particularly useful for cooking staples, Indian main courses like rice and lentils, as well as dishes such as curries and stews. Here, a close-up of a pressure cooker is sitting on the oven in an Indian kitchen. The cooker whistle or weight in the pressure cooker is moving and ensuring safety by releasing excess pressure occasionally in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on August 2, 2025.