The invention discloses a draining mechanism and a cooking utensil. The draining mechanism comprises a draining port arranged at the bottom of an inner pot, a closed disc and a driving mechanism, andthe closed disc is covered on the draining port; the driving mechanism comprises a push rod, a transmission piece and a driver, and the driver drives the push rod to jack up the closed disc through transmission of a transmission part, thereby opening the draining port. By arranging the transmission part, the draining mechanism can separate the driver from the draining port, thereby preventing thepotential safety hazards.