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TIPS FOR COOKING RICE
•Evenly distribute the rice in the bottom of the inner pot to ensure even cooking.
•Wash the rice thoroughly. Newly harvested rice (fall season) usually requires less water for cooking than does rice that has been stored. As time goes by, rice has a tendency to become dehydrated, so more water is needed for cooking.
Note: Some brands of rice recommend not washing the rice before cooking to retain vitamins.
HOW TO COOK PORRIDGE
•The porridge water lines in the inner pot are for cooking regular texture porridge. Adjust water level according to your own preference.
•Up to 1.5 cups of porridge can be cooked in a
•Measure water to the PORRIDGE line on inner pot.
•Select PORRIDGE from the menu, and then begin cooking.
HOW TO COOK SUSHI RICE
•Cook white medium grain rice for sushi.
•Sushi course cooks rice that has a less sticky texture than normal, which is ideal for making sushi. If the rice is sticky type, add old rice to reduce stickiness.
•Measure water to the SUSHI line on inner pot.
•Select FIRM/SUSHI from the menu, and then begin cooking.
HOW TO COOK QUICK COURSE
•QUICK course is when you would like your rice cooked quicker than a regular course.
•The rice may be slightly harder or may have a thin crust of rice form on the bottom of the inner pot.
•The rice may become softer if the rice is steamed a little longer in the KEEP WARM mode after cooking.
•If softer rice is preferred, let the rice soak in water for at least 30 minutes before cooking.
•Measure water to the
•Select QUICK from menu, and then begin cooking.
HOW TO COOK RINSE-FREE RICE
•Measure water to the
•Select
HOW TO COOK HAIGA RICE (short grain rice
with nutritious rice germ)
•Measure water to the HAIGA line on inner pot.
•Select HAIGA from the menu.
•Select rice texture, and then begin cooking.
HOW TO COOK MIXED/SWEET RICE
•Wash rice and let sit until right before cooking.
•Mix all ingredients in a bowl.
•Excess ingredients may cause the rice to cook improperly.
•Use of seasonings when cooking rice causes the rice to burn more easily.
•Up to 3 cups of mixed rice or sweet rice can be cooked in a
•Measure water to the MIXED or SWEET line on inner pot.
•Select
•After cooking rice mixed with other ingredients, a slight odor may remain. Wash the inner pot and inner lid thoroughly after each use.
HOW TO COOK BROWN RICE
•Up to 4 cups of brown rice can be cooked in a
•Measure water to the BROWN line on inner pot.
•Select BROWN from the menu, and then begin cooking.
•For more delicious results with brown rice, soak the rice in water for an hour or more before cooking.
HOW TO COOK SPROUTED BROWN RICE
•Mix washed white rice with sprouted brown rice.
•White rice to Sprouted Brown rice ratio: 2 cups of White rice to 1 cup of Sprouted Brown rice is the ideal ratio. Adjust the amount of rice based on personal preferences.
•Measure water to the SPROUTED line on inner pot.
•Select
SPECIFICATIONS
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Power Consumption | Cooking | 645 | Watts | 910 | Watts | |
Keep Warm | 34 | Wh | 44 | Wh | ||
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Cooking Capacity | White Rice | cups | cups | |||
Mixed Rice | cups | cups | ||||
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cups | cups | |||||
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| Brown Rice | cups | cups | |||
| Haiga Rice | cups | cups | |||
| Sweet Rice | cups | cups | |||
| Sprouted Brown Rice | cups | cups | |||
Unit Dimensions (WxHxD) | 93/4" x 81/8" x 1215/16" | 1015/16" x 93/4" x 1315/16" | ||||
248mm x 207mm x 328mm | 279mm x 247mm x 353mm | |||||
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Weight |
| Approx. 6.6 lbs./3.4 kg | Approx. 9.7 lbs./4.4 kg | |||
Cord Length |
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| Approx. 37 | 3/8"/0.95m |
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