Chicken, fish, meat, and vegetables cook to perfection fast. Helps tenderize economical cuts of meat. Strong heavy-gauge aluminum for quick, even heating. Works on regular and smooth-top ranges. Pressure regulator maintains the proper cooking pressure automatically. Cover lock indicator shows when there is pressure inside the cooker and prevents the cover from being opened until pressure is safely reduced. Helper handle for ease of handling. Also includes a special rack for cooking several foods at once with no intermingling of flavors. Pressure cooking preserves flavors and nutrients and even tenderizes lean cuts of meat