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What is the purpose of using gasket in pressure cooker?

Updated: 8/18/2019
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There has to be a gasket between the lid and the pot so that it will seal. It is not possible to machine a smooth enough surface on something like this for general use. It would make a pressure cooker much too expensive.

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