Aroma ARC-733-1G instruction manual About Rice, Long Grain Rice Brown Rice

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ABOUT RICE

Rice is a valuable source of low fat, complex carbohydrates and is abundant in thiamin, niacin and iron. It is an essential ingredient for a healthy diet.

There are many different varieties of rice available in

the market. Your Aroma Rice Cooker can cook any type

perfectly every time. Following are the commonly available

varieties of rice and their characteristics:

Long Grain Rice

Brown Rice

Typically this rice is not starchy and

Brown rice is often considered the

has loose, individual grains after

most healthy variety. It has bran

cooking. "Carolina" is firm, and

layers on the rice grains and contains

"Jasmine" is the firmest of the long

more B-complex vitamins, iron,

grain variety and is flavorful and

calcium, and fiber than polished

aromatic.

(white) rice. The most popular brown

Short Grain Rice

rice is long grain and has a chewy

texture.

Short grain is characteristically soft,

Wild Rice

sticky and chewy. This is the rice used

to make sushi. "California Rice" is soft;

Wild Rice comes in many delicious

"Sweet Rice", often called "pearl" rice

varieties and mixes. Often it is mixed

for its round shape, is extra sticky and

with long grain rice for its firmer

is excellent for making rice pudding.

texture and rich brown to black color.

 

Wild rice makes wonderful stuffing for

 

poultry when cooked with broth and

 

mixed with your favorite dried fruits.

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Contents Cup Rice Cooker & Food Steamer Please read all the instructions before first use Important Safeguards Short Cord Instructions Polarized PlugParts Identification Using Your Rice Cooker Before First UseTo Cook Rice To Steam Food HOW to Clean Rice/Water Measurement Chart Cooking GuideTroubleshooting Problem SolutionSteaming Chart About Rice Long Grain Rice Brown RiceLimited Warranty