Hi, @ChineseChou! I’ve got an InstantPot myself, and am pretty happy with it. However, I’m a member of a couple of different Facebook groups for InstantPot-style cooking. I’ve seen many posts from folks who own models not made by InstantPot, and these folks are perfectly happy. With regards to recipe adaptations, so long as you have High Pressure or Manual, you’ll be okay with general usage. It’s if you are interested in yogurt-making, sterilize, sauté, et al…that’s where you would run into some trouble. From what I’ve read, you’ll specifically need one with a yogurt function in order to make yogurt. There’s been some discussion on the InstantPot - Recipes, Techniques & Questions thread on whether or not the Sauté function works well or not, but there’s a wealth of information there if you decide to make a purchase. Hope this helps!
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