Cosori C3120-PC User manual

Model No.: C3120-PC
Electric Pressure Cooker
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Thank you for purchasing the C3120-PC Personal Electric Pressure
Cooker by Cosori. We are dedicated to providing our customers
with high quality products to live life tastefully. Should you have any
questions or concerns about using your new product, feel free to reach
out to our helpful customer support team at [phone] or by
email at [e-mail]. We hope you enjoy your new product!
THANK YOU.
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Table of Contents
Safety Information 4
Product Diagram 6
Control Panel 7
Button Functions 8
Operation 9
Preparing to Cook 9
Preset Cooking Modes 11
Cooking Times 11
Manual Cooking Modes 12
Safely Removing the Lid 12
Care & Maintenance 13
Specications   15
Basic Recipe Guide 15
Troubleshooting 17
Warranty Information 18
Customer Support 19
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Package Contents
1 x Pressure cooker
1 x Rice spoon
1 x Ladle
1 x Measuring cup
1 x Steaming tray
1 x Tempered glass lid
1 x User manual
1 x Sealing ring

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
Please read, understand, and comply with all the instructions provided in this manual
before using the device. Failure to comply with the instructions given in this manual
and/or using the device in ways other than the ones mentioned in this manual may
result in serious injury and/or damage to the product.
Safety Use & Care
• DO NOT touch hot surfaces. Use handle and pot holders when necessary.
• To protect against electrical shock, do not immerse cord, plugs, or the unit in water
or other liquid.
• Close supervision is necessary when any unit is used by or near children.
• Unplug from outlet when not in use and before cleaning. Allow it to cool before
puttingonortakingoparts.
• DO NOT operate the pressure cooker with a damaged cord or plug, after the unit
malfunctions or if it has been damaged in any manner. If the unit is malfunctioning,
please contact customer support.
• Using other accessories that are not compatible with the pressure cooker is not
recommended. Doing so may damage the unit or cause injury.
• The pressure cooker is intended for indoor use only.
• DO NOT place on or near a hot gas or electric burner and/or in a heated oven.
• Extreme caution must be used when moving the pressure cooker with hot oil or
other hot liquids inside.
• To disconnect the unit from a power source, press ‘Start/Cancel’, then remove the
plug from the outlet.
• Alwayscheckthepressurereleasevalveandoatvalveforanycloggingbeforeuse.
• DO NOT place any object above the pressure release valve while the steam is being
released from the pressure cooker.
• DO NOT use the unit for anything other than its intended use.
• If you cook meat with a casing, such as sausage, swelling can occur when cooked
under pressure. Piercing the skin after cooking can lead to bursts of hot liquid.
• DO NOT lean over the pressure cooker at any time while it is cooking.
• This pressure cooker should not be used for any medical purposes. It is not
designed to reach the required temperature for sterilization.
• The silicone gasket creates a pressure seal between the lid and the pot. Keep the
gasket completely clean and free from any cracks or deterioration.
• DO NOT break the silicone gasket. Do not replace it with other rubber gaskets, or
use a tension belt to make it seal.
• Itisextremelyimportanttollthepressurecookerwithliquidpriortooperation.
Never cook without liquid; doing so can cause the unit to overheat and damage the
safety mechanisms. In case of overheating, never remove the pressure cooker from
theheatsource.Instead,shutitoimmediatelyandletitcool.
• Makesureallpartsofthepressurereleasevalveandoatvalvearecleanand
properly assembled.
• DO NOT alter the safety mechanisms or attempt to repair the pressure cooker as
this will void the warranty. Please refer to the Care & Maintenance section on page
13 on how to maintain the pressure cooker.
• DO NOTplacetheunitclosetoammablematerials,heatingunits,orwet
environments.
Safety Information
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• Checkandwashtheanti-cloglterandpressurereleasevalveregularlytoavoid
blockage.
• DO NOTopenthelidwhentheoatvalveisdown.
• DO NOT put anything on or use other objects to replace the pressure release valve.
• Never use a towel to clog the gap between the lid and edge of the Housing.
• The bottom of the inner pot and heating plate should be kept clean. Do not put the
inner pot on other heat sources. Do not replace the inner pot with other containers.
• Only use wood or plastic ladles or spoons to prevent the stainless steel pot from
wearing out.
• DO NOT attempt to move the pressure cooker while it is cooking; wait until it cools
down to move it. Move the unit using the built-in handle; do not try to hold it from
the lid handle.
• DO NOT disassemble the unit on your own or try to replace with parts from
dierentbrands.
• Make sure air/pressure discharges completely before opening the lid.
• Clean and properly place water the collection cup and lid before each use.
• Youmayexperiencesomesmokecomingouttheunitduringtherstfewusesdue
to the initial heating of the materials; this is normal.
• DO NOT let power cord hang over the edges of tables or counters, or touch hot
surfaces.
• A short power supply cord is provided to reduce injuries resulting from
entanglement and tripping. If an extension cord is used, the electrical rating of the
cord must be at least 120V/20A. The extension cord must be arranged so that it will
not hang over the edge of a table or counter where it can be pulled or accidentally
tripped over.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY
DO NOT
use any other lid.
DO NOT touch the
lid or stainless steel
surface while heating
or cooking.
When moving,
hold the pressure
cooker by its
handles.
Keep out of reach
of infants and
young children.

1. Control panel
2. Float valve
3. Float valve sealing ring
4. Pressure release valve
5. Pressure release button
6. Pressure release reset button
7. Lid handle
8. Handles
9. Housing
10. Inner pot
11. Sealing ring
12. Anti-cloglter
13. Measuring cup
14. Water collection cup
15. Ladle
16. Rice spoon
17. Tempered glass lid
18. Steaming tray
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Function Diagram
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1. Digital display
2. Adjust indicator
3. Pressure indicator
4. Warm indicator
5. Cooking functions
6. Adjust button
7. Slow Cook button
8. Yogurt button
9. Start/Cancel button
10. Menu button
11. Decrease value
12. Increase value
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13. Delay Time button
14. Sauté button
15. Steam button
16. Warm button
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Pressure
Adjust
Slow
Cook
Delay
Time
Start
Cancel
Yogurt
Warm
Sauté
Steam
Keep
Warm
Meat/Stew Porridge
Rice Multigrain
Bake Poultry
Beans Soup
Control Panel
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Starts or cancels any cooking process; also cancels any
selections that are made.
The warming function keeps food warm for up to 24 hours
whentheunitisnishedcooking.Pressthe‘Keep Warm’
button, then the ‘Start/Cancel’ button to turn on the warming
function. The display will show “bb,” indicating that the unit is in
the warming mode.
NOTE:
• DO NOT cook foods using the warming mode.
• The pressure cooker will automatically switch to this mode
whenyourfoodhasnishedcooking.
Press the ‘Delay Time’ button to adjust the start time of your
cooking. Use the ‘+’ and ‘-’ buttons to set your desired time,
then use the ‘Menu’ button to select your cooking function.
Press ‘Start/Cancel’ when you are ready to start. The unit
will beep when it starts cooking. You can preset the pressure
cooker for up to 24 hours.
Use the ‘Adjust’ button to add or subtract the total cooking
time of a selected preset cooking option on the pressure
cooker. The default adjust setting is always set to normal, but
canbesettoeitherlessormoredependingonyouravor
preference. Please note that cooking on either the less or
more settings may change the consistency of your food.
NOTE:
• Theadjustfunctionwillautomaticallyturnowhenyou
manually select a cooking time.
• The adjust function does not work with the Sauté, Slow
Cook, and Yogurt functions.
Press the ‘Menu’ button to cycle through the pressure
cooker’sdierentpresets.Onceyouhaveselectedyour
preset, use the ‘+’ or ‘-’ buttons or the ‘Taste’ button to add
or subtract the total cooking time. Press the ‘Start/Cancel’
button to start cooking.
Pressure Release Buttons
Press the pressure release button to release any residual pressure
remaininginthepressurecookeraftercookinghasnished.
Press the pressure valve reset button to reset the pressure release
valve when all of the residual pressure in the cooker has been
released.
Start
Cancel
Keep
Warm
Delay
Time
Adjust
Menu
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Button Functions

Preparing to Cook
NOTE:
• Thoroughly wash the inner pot before each use.
• The minimum amount of ingredients needed to cook in the pressure cooker is 1/5
of the capacity of the inner pot.
• The minimum amount of liquid needed for cooking is 160mL. (This may vary
depending on the recipe you are following.)
1. Open the pressure cooker by holding the lid handle and turning it clockwise to the
open position. The ‘Open’ arrow should now be aligned with the white mark at the
top of the control panel. Lift the lid handle to open the pressure cooker.
2. Prepare food according to recipe directions and place food and liquids into the
pot.If necessary, the inner pot can be taken out of the pressure cooker for easier
access. Food and water should not exceed 4/5 height of the pot. Do not let food
exceed 3/5 height of the inner pot if it easily expands in water.
3. Makesurethepressurecookerisobeforeplacingtheinnerpotbackintothe
housing. Be sure to wipe down the bottom of the pot and the surface of the
heating plate inside the housing with a dry cloth.
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Operation
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4. Place pot back into pressure cooker. Close the lid by lowering it down onto the
housing; use the handle to turn the lid counterclockwise. The ‘Close’ arrow on the
lid should now line up with the mark at the top of the control panel, indicating that
the lid is locked into place.
5. Once the lid is locked in, make sure the pressure release valve is level.
6. Attach the water collection cup onto the back of the pressure cooker.
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7. Plug the pressure cooker into an electric power supply. The LCD will show “--:--”
and the unit will go intoa standby mode.
Porridge
Soup

Preset Cooking Modes
1. If the unit is not already plugged in, connect it to a power source. The unit will
beep, indicating it is in standby mode.
2. Press the ‘Menu’ button to select a preset cooking function on the pressure
cooker. Keep pressing ‘Menu’ tocyclethroughthedierentfunctions.Youcan
also press ‘Steam,’ ‘Yogurt,’ ‘Sauté,’ and ‘Slow Cook’ to select their respective
cooking functions.
3. (OPTIONAL): Before pressing the ‘Start/Cancel’ button, you can customize your
cooking time by using the ‘Delay Time’ button to change the cooking start time
and use the ‘Adjust’ or ‘+’ or ‘-’ buttons to extend or shorten your cooking time.
4. Press the ‘Start/Cancel’ button to begin the cooking process.
5. The unit will beep when it reaches the optimal cooking pressure (this may take
about 10-15 minutes). Cooking will begin and the display will read “P0:XX”. The
cookingtimesfordierentpresetsarelistedbelow.
6. Whencookinghasnished,thepressurecookerwillbeepseveraltimesandwill
automatically go into the Warm mode.
7. Before serving your food, wait at least 10-15 minutes before opening the
pressure cooker. Refer to page 12 on how to safely remove the pressure cooker lid
after cooking.
Cooking Times
Presets &
Function
Default time
(minutes)
Min. Time Max. Time
Meat/Stew 40 1 1:40
Rice 10 1 1:40
Bake 40 1 1:40
Beans 20 1 1:40
Porridge 20 1 1:40
Multigrain 40 1 1:40
Poultry 20 1 1:40
Soup 25 1 1:40
Steam 5 1 1:40
Yogurt 8 hours 6 hours 12 hours
Sauté 5 1 20
Slow Cook 4 hours 2 hours 9 hours
Delay Time 0 0 24 hours
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NOTE: Some steam may come out of the pressure release valve, along with
occasional sputtering; this is normal.
Steam Sauté
Yogurt Slow
Cook
Porridge
Soup

Manual Cooking Modes
NOTE: The following cooking functions have no pressure applied when selected.
Slow Cook:This function allows you to cook various recipes slowly at low
temperatures ranging from 204°-210°F (96°-99°C).
1. Open the pressure cooker and detach the lid. Only use the glass lid for this
feature.
2. Connect the pressure cooker to a power source.
3. Place your ingredients in the inner pot and place the glass lid on top.
4. Press the ‘Slow Cook’ button.
5. Adjust the cooking time anywhere from 2 to 9 hours using the ‘+’ or ‘-’ buttons.
(The default cooking time is 4 hours.)
6. Press the ‘Start/Cancel’ to start cooking. The pressure cooker will beep once
whenthecookinghasnishedandwillautomaticallyswitchtotheWarmfunction.
Sauté:This function allows you to sauté or simmer ingredients inside the inner pot.
1. Open the pressure cooker and detach the lid. Only use the glass lid for this
feature.
2. Connect the pressure cooker to a power source.
3. Press the ‘Sauté’ button and adjust the cooking time anywhere from 1 to 20
minutes using the ‘+’ or ‘-’ buttons.
4. Press the ‘Start/Cancel’ button and place the ingredients you wish to sauté into
the inner pot.
5. The pressure cooker will beep once the cooking time has ended. Carefully remove
your ingredients from the inner pot, or add additional ingredients if you are still
cooking.
Safely Removing the Lid
Oncecookingiscomplete,turnothepressurecooker’spowerbyunpluggingthe
power cable.
1. Letthecookercooldownonitsown.Wait10-15minutesuntiltheoatvalve
drops down before opening the lid.
2. Press the pressure release button to release any residual pressure or steam
remaining in the pressure cooker. Hold down the pressure release button until all
pressure is released.
3. Press the pressure release reset button to reset the pressure release valve.
Float Valve
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4. Unlock the lid by turning it counterclockwise, then carefully lift the lid away from
your face. The steam coming out from the pressure cooker will be hot.
NOTE:
• For your safety, open the lid slowly. Do not open the lid before all pressure has
escapedthroughtheexhaustvalveandtheoatvalvehascompletelyfallenback
into the lid.
• DO NOT press the pressure release button if your food is in a liquid state (e.g.
porridge or soup). Pressing the pressure release button immediately after cooking
liquid foods may result in food spraying out via the pressure release valve. When
cooking such foods, allow extra time for the food to cool down after cooking and
before serving.
• Some recipes may call for a quick release. To quick release pressure, press the
pressure release button immediately after cooking. Use caution as steam will be hot.
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1. Unplug the power cord and allow pressure cooker to completely cool before
cleaning.
2. Wipe the housing of the pressure cooker with a clean cloth. Do not immerse the
cooker into water or spray with water.
3. Remove water collection cup and pour out any excess water inside. Clean
collection cup with a damp towel and place it back onto the pressure cooker.
4. Detach the lid from the pressure cooker body by lifting up the hinge and then
twisting the lid to the open position. Lift up the lid to remove it from the pressure
cooker body.
5. Thoroughly wash and rinse all parts of the lid including the pressure release valve,
anti-cloglter,andoatvalve.Wipedrywithacleancloth.
6. Remove the sealing ring from lid and wash with warm soap and water. Rinse
thoroughly with warm water. See Sealing Ring Installation on how to remove and
install the sealing ring.
7. Clean the inner pot with a sponge or non-metallic soft brush, and dry with a clean
cloth.
8. If necessary, wipe down the control panel with a damp cloth, and dry immediately
with a clean, dry cloth.
Sealing Ring Installation
NOTE: Make sure sealing ring has no cracks or is damaged.
Removal
1. Lift up the hinge, then twist the lid to the open position. (see picture on next page)
2. Remove the lid from the pressure cooker.
3. While holding the lid in place, gently pull out the sealing ring.
Care & Maintenance

Installation
1. Line up sealing ring on top of metal ring.
2. Gently push down on sealing ring, ensuring that the metal ring is inside the sealing
ring’s groove as shown below. Continue pushing the sealing ring all around until it
is secured by the metal ring.
3. Place lid back onto pressure cooker by aligning the ‘Open’ arrow on the lid arrow
with mark at the top of the control panel.
4. Twist the lid to the close position and lower the hinge.
CLOSE
OPEN
UNHINGE
HINGE
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Voltage: AC 120V / 60Hz
Power: 720W
Capacity: 2.1 Qt (2L)
Inner Pot Dimensions: 6.25 x 4 in (15.8 x 10.1 cm)
Working Pressure: 10 PSI (70 kPa)
Keep Warm Temperature: 140-176°F (60-80°C)
Specifications
Setting Time Quantity of
Ingredients
Quantity of
Liquid
Brown Rice Rice 13-15 minutes 1 c brown rice 1 ½ c water
Jasmine Rice Rice 3 minutes 1 c basmati or
jasmine rice
1 c water
White Rice Rice 4-6 minutes 1 c white rice 1 ½ c water
Steel Cut Oats Multigrain 20-25 minutes ½ c steel cut
oats
2 c water
Quinoa Multigrain 6 minutes 1 c quinoa 2 c water
Setting Time Quantity of
Ingredients
Quantity of
Liquid
Artichoke Steam 9-11 minutes 1 artichoke
cut in half
1 c water
Fingerling/Russet
Potatoes
Steam 19-23 minutes up to 18 oz 1 c water
Baked Potato Steam 25-30 minutes 14 oz (about
1-2 potatoes)
1 c water
Basic Recipe Guide
Rice / Grains
Vegetables / Produce

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Setting Time Quantity of
Ingredients
Quantity of
Liquid
Eggs Steam 7 minutes 6 eggs 1 c water
Chicken (bone-
in thigh and
drumstick)
Poultry 13-16 minutes 1 ¾ lbs
chicken
1 ½ c broth
½ c BBQ
sauce
Chili Verde
Chicken Breast
(boneless,
skinless)
Poultry 8 minutes 2 breasts
totaling 1lb
6 oz
16 oz chili
verde salsa
Frozen Chicken
Breast Tenders
Poultry 12 minutes 14 oz chicken
tenders
½ c water
BBQ Chicken
Breast (boneless,
skinless)
Poultry 13-15 minutes 2 breasts
totaling 1 lb
7 oz
1 c chicken
broth,
1 c BBQ sauce
Beef Stew Meat/
Stew
Sauté meat, oil,
our,saltand
pepper for 10m;
then pressure
cook for 25
minutes
1 lb chuck
roast stew
meat cut into
one-inch
pieces
2 c broth
½ cup red
wine
Chickpeas Beans 10-13 minutes 1 c chickpeas
soaked
overnight (12
hours)
3 c water
Black Beans Beans 5-7 minutes 1 c soaked
black beans
(for 8 hours)
3 c water
Pinto Beans Beans 7-10 minutes 1 c soaked
pinto beans
(for 8 hours)
3 c water
Meats / Proteins

Problem Cause Solution
Lid not closing properly. Lid is not properly
positioned on body.
Properly position lid onto
the housing.
Sealing ring is not properly
installed.
Check sealing ring to
make sure it is properly
aligned inside the lid.
Float valve is being
blocked.
Checktomakesureoat
valve is clean. Clean if
necessary.
Lid does not open. Float valve doesn’t fall
after pressure is released.
Checktomakesureoat
valve is clean. Clean if
necessary.
Steam leaking from
pressure cooker lid.
No sealing ring. Install sealing ring.
Food sticking to sealing
ring.
Clean sealing ring.
Sealing ring is broken. Part needs to be changed.
Contact customer
support.
Lid is not closed in right
position.
Make sure lid is properly
closed.
Steamleakingfromoat
valve.
Foodstickingtooat
valve’s sealing ring.
Cleantheoatvalve’s
sealing ring.
Float valve’s sealing ring is
broken.
Contact customer
support.
Float valve not able to rise. Insucientamountof
food and water.
Put as much food and
water as noted on recipe.
Steam leaking from
pressure cooker lid or
pressure valve.
Contact customer
support.
Error Code E1 E2 E3 E4
Error Broken circuit
in sensor.
Short circuit in
sensor.
Unit is
overheating.
Signal switch
broken.
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Troubleshooting

TERMS & POLICY
Cosori warrants all products to be of the highest quality in material, craftsmanship and
serviceforaminimumof1year,eectivefromthedateofpurchase.Warrantylengths
mayvarybetweenproductcategories.Forspecicwarrantyterms,pleasereferto
your product’s listing page or operation manual.
Under the limited warranty, Cosori will refund any product found to be defective
duetomanufacturerawsbasedoneligibilitywithintherst30daysofpurchase;
replacements can be issued up to 1 year after the original date of purchase. This
warranty extends only to personal use and does not extend to any product that
has been used for commercial, rental, or any other use in which the product is not
intended for. There are no warranties other than the warranties expressly set forth
with each product.
This warranty is non-transferrable. Cosori is not responsible in any way for any
damages, losses or inconveniences caused by equipment failure or by user
negligence, abuse, or use noncompliant with the user manual or any additional safety,
use, or warnings included in the product packaging and manual.
This warranty does not apply to the following:
•Damage due to abuse, accident, alteration, misuse, tampering or vandalism.
•Improper or inadequate maintenance.
•Damage in return transit.
•Unsupervised use by children under 18 years of age.
Cosori and its subsidiaries assume no liability for damage caused by the use of the
product other than for its intended use or as instructed in the user manual. Some
states do not allow this exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential losses so
theforegoingdisclaimermaynotapplytoyou.Thiswarrantygivesyouspeciclegal
rights and you may also have other rights which may vary from state to state.
ALL EXPRESSED AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE WARRANTY OF
MERCHANTABILITY, ARE LIMITED TO THE PERIOD OF THE LIMITED WARRANTY.
Shouldyourproductprovedefectivewithinthespeciedwarrantyperiod,please
return the defective unit in its original packaging with (1) an original copy of the invoice,
(2)yourorderconrmationnumber,(3)andyourwarrantyIDnumber.
Tondoutmoreaboutextendingyourwarranty,visitwww.cosori.com/warrantyor
contact customer support.
Date of Purchase: _____________________
Purchased From: ______________________
Order Number: _______________________
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Warranty Information

Should you encounter any issues or have any questions regarding your new product,
feel free to contact our helpful Customer Support Team. Your satisfaction is ours!
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Anaheim, CA 92806
SUPPORT HOURS
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We thank you for purchasing a new Electric Pressure Cooker by Cosori, and we’re
excited to see what you’ll cook up very soon.
We’re looking forward with you to preparing many fresh meals in your kitchen with
minimaloperationoreort.Andwhenwesay“withyou,”wemeanit—ourhelpful
customer support team is available by phone at 888-402-1684 or by email at
[e-mail]. We’re here to lend an ear to your questions and concerns (or
your joy over a successful recipe). Happy cooking!
We hope this has been helpful to you. We can’t wait to see your beautiful results, and
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chef!
Considering what to cook? Many recipe ideas are available, both from us and the
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Lastly, if you’re happy with this Electric Pressure Cooker, the line doesn’t stop here.
Check out www.cosori.com for a line of all our beautiful and thoughtfully designed
cookware. They might be right at home in your kitchen, too!
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