slow cooker
noun [ C ] uk/ˈsləʊ ˌkʊk.ər/ us/ˌsloʊ ˈkʊk.ɚ/
（电）慢炖锅
a large electric cooking pot (= container) with a lid that cooks food at a low temperature, so it can be left cooking for several hours
With a slow cooker, you can walk in from work to the enticing smell of a home-cooked soup or stew. 有了慢炖锅，你下班后走进家门，就可以闻到诱人的家常汤或炖菜的香味。
Oxtail is best cooked very slowly, or even overnight if you have a slow cooker. 牛尾最好用很慢的速度炖，如果有慢炖锅的话，甚至可以炖一晚上。
- More examples
- Put beetroot, carrots, and shallots in a slow cooker, pour on lemon, ginger, and seasonings, and leave to cook for 6-8 hours.
- A slow cooker that's been working on dinner all day is almost like having a personal chef.
- Combine the onion mixture with your beans in a slow cooker.
- Because slow cookers work at low temperatures with lids on, there is hardly any liquid lost during cooking.