OPOS: Pressure Baking: A Primer

by Ramakrishnan B

Pressure Baking is a deskilled technique of pressure cooking food in its own juices at the highest possible heat, for the lowest possible time. It unlocks intense colour, flavour, taste and texture. Cooking food in its own juices at high heat for a short time is not new. It happens in grilling, microwaving and stir frying. But these techniques require skill. They do not tell you when to stop cooking. Pressure Baking deskills this technique, letting even a novice cook as well as experts. Pressure baking tells you when to stop cooking. OPOS (One Pot, one Shot) is built on Pressure Baking.
When we first stumbled upon Pressure Baking, we were confused. The feedback we received were mixed. Conditioned to an overcooked, spice rich diet, many believed the pressure baked food was undercooked and bland. It took an army of children, repeatedly demanding pressure baked food to convince us that we were on the right track. Children just love the bold colours, delicate flavours, non-mushy textures and inherent taste of Pressure Baked food. We believe children are the best critics. They are brutally honest, not swayed by glam and have twice the taste buds as adults. Pressure Baking was built on their validations!

Pressure Baking is a core technique of the OPOS (One Pot, One Shot) way of cooking. OPOS is a set of scientific cooking techniques designed to unchain you from the kitchen, cut drudgery and empower anyone to cook confidently. All OPOS recipes use One Pot & all cooking is done at One Shot. No steps. No supervision. No fear. From Pastas to Paneer Makhni, Malai Kofta to Mysorepak, OPOS recipes are easier & faster than cooking instant noodles! OPOS is built on Pressure Baking.
The OPOS Promise
OPOS is a clean, green, healthy, tasty , fast and deskilled way to cook just about anything. OPOS works for anyone, anywhere, anytime.
This is the OPOS promise, repeatedly validated in thousands of homes everyday. OPOS seeks to replace experience and manual skill with the right equipment and deskilled techniques. The OPOS Support Group in Facebook offers 24x7 active support and handholding.
Why OPOS?
OPOS is Green. One pot to wash.
OPOS is Clean. Hygienic. Less mess.
OPOS is Fast. Fresh food in minutes.
OPOS is Liberating. No supervision.
OPOS is Healthy. Maximises nutrition.
OPOS is Flexible. Cook your way.
OPOS is Economical. Saves fuel, labour & water.
OPOS is Tasty. Intense flavours.
OPOS is Transparent. Works for all.
OPOS is Consistent. Works every time.
OPOS is Universal. Works across cuisines.
OPOS is Empowering. Builds confidence.
OPOS is Colourful. Brightens colours.
OPOS is Easy. Anyone can cook.
OPOS is Fun. Cooking is child’s play.

134 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 21, 2018