2019年3月8日 · From authentic records, it has been established that the pressure cooker was invented by a French Physicist and Mathematician called Denis Papin. The first version of the pressure cooker was unveiled publicly in 1679; it was called the Steam Digester.

A stovetop pressure cooker. A pressure cooker is a sealed vessel for cooking food with the use of high pressure steam and water or a water-based liquid, a process called pressure cooking. The high pressure limits boiling and creates higher temperatures not possible at lower pressures, allowing food to be cooked faster than at normal pressure.

2024年12月15日 · In 1679, French physicist Denis Papin is credited with creating the first device resembling a pressure cooker. His invention, known as the “Digester,” was designed to cook food more quickly using steam pressure. However, Papin’s Digester lacked a safety valve and was primarily used for scientific experiments rather than everyday cooking.

2024年3月6日 · The first pressure cooker was invented by Denis Papin, a French Physicist. He introduced the apparatus to the Royal Society in London in 1681. When Was the Pressure Cooker Invented?

2025年2月21日 · Pressure cooker, hermetically sealed pot that produces steam heat to cook food quickly. The pressure cooker first appeared in 1679 as Papin’s Digester, named for its inventor, French-born physicist Denis Papin. The cooker heats water to produce very hot steam, forcing the inside of the pot to a high temperature.

In fact the genesis of the pressure cooker dates back to a 1679 invention by French physicist Denis Papin (1647-1712), though it would be many centuries before a modified version of his "steam digester" would be adapted for household use.

It has a rich history that dates back to the 1600s when a French physicist, Denis Papin, invented the first prototype of the pressure cooker. Papin's invention was a simple steam-powered cooker that used a heavy metal lid to contain the pressure inside the pot.

The first acknowledged attempt at pressure cooking occurred in 1679 when French physicist, Denis Papin, who is most noted for his work with steam power, invented the “Steam Digester” in an effort to reduce the time needed to cook foods.

The Encyclopaedia Britannica says: “The pressure cooker first appeared in 1679 as Papin’s Digester, named for its inventor, the French-born physicist Denis Papin. The higher temperature of a pressure cooker penetrates food quickly, reducing cooking time without diminishing vitamin and mineral content.”

It wasn't till the 20th century that steam pressure cookers appeared in a good number of ordinary home kitchens. To begin with they looked dauntingly un-domestic: hefty contraptions with gauges, valves, and heavy-duty explosion-proof construction, like the one above right.