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WELCOME TO OUR KITCHEN: We're talking about the rise and fall of the Instant Pot.

August 11, 2025 by Mark Scarbrough

What happened to the Instant Pot? It's come off its highs and changed dramatically. Its story is not one of overproduction or the whims of popularity. It's a more complicated story that involves investment finance and private equity.

We want to talk about what happened to this favorite kitchen appliance. Plus, a one-minute cooking tip on vinegar. And our favorites this week: head-on shrimp and pickled plums!

Here are the segments for this episode of COOKING WITH BRUCE & MARK:

[01:07] Our one-minute cooking tip: Be forewarned that there's been a big change in distilled white vinegar.

[03:02] The rise and fall of the Instant Pot: its start, its wild popularity, and its move into private equity firms with all the do in their vulture capitalism. 

[27:10] What’s making us happy in food this week: head-on shrimp and pickled plums!

August 11, 2025 /Mark Scarbrough
bruce weinstein, mark scarbrough, instant pot, pressure cooker, vinegar, preserving, pickling
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