The Crockpot Express Cooker CSC051X does not have a separate on/off button. To switch off the appliance, the plug must be pulled out as there is no integrated on/off function.
This appliance is less portable than the Crock-Pot. Because the bowl is made of metal instead of ceramic, it does not stay warm for hours after being switched off. Other than that, nothing. I find it great for everyday kitchen use (e.g. rice, beans, soups, curries, yogurt)!
Crock-Pot has a stainless steel replacement pot in its range, which can be purchased via Amazon. I guess the Instant-Pot ceramic pot should also fit, they are pretty much identical. And yes, the coating does not last forever.
Hello Thomas. I don't think the CP Express is suitable for this. Even the risotto function on the CP Express disappoints me. I have been using small, medium and large rice cookers for Thai jasmine (full) rice and basmati (full) rice for years. If you like to eat Thai rice more often, it is worth buying a rice cooker 1000 times over! Medium e.g. Solis 2in1 (currently on offer) or larger Primotecq /Fust.
Yes, but only a small one. You can find tons of great recipes on the internet under Pinterest, otherwise there are also cookbooks in bookshops, the English ones are the better cookbooks.