To Steam Food And Cook Rice Simultaneously

USING YOUR RICE COOKER

CAUTION:

• Open the lid only when necessary.

• If cooking pot is returned to cooker when wet it will damage this product, causing it to malfunction.

To Steam Food And Cook Rice Simultaneously:

One of the most convenient features of this rice cooker is the ability to both cook rice and steam food simultaneously, ideal for creating delicious all-in-one meals. 1. Place the desired amount of rice and appropriate amount of water into the

inner pot. See “To Cook Rice” on page 4 for details. Do not attempt to cook more than 8 cups (uncooked) of rice when using the steam tray simultaneously. The steam tray will not fit.

2. Place the inner pot into the unit and begin to cook the rice.

3. Refer to the steaming guides for vegetables (page 9) or meat (page 10) for hints and approximate steaming times. It is best to insert the food to be steamed toward the end of the rice cooking cycle so that your meal is fresh and warm all at once.

4. Place your choice of vegetables or meat into the steam tray. Open the lid, using caution as steam escaping will be extremely hot, and place the steam tray into the rice cooker.

5. Close the lid and allow the cooker to resume cooking.Use

6. Once food has been steamed for the appropriate time open the lid. caution when opening lid as steam escaping will be extremely hot. Remove the steam tray and check food to be sure it has been thoroughly cooked. Exercise caution when removing the steam tray, as it will be hot.

7. Close the lid of the rice cooker and allow rice to continue to cook until done. The unit will chime when rice is ready and switch to keep warm mode.

8. The rice cooker will remain on warm mode until it is unplugged. Be sure to unplug the cord from the wall outlet when not in use.

NOTE

It is possible to steam at any point during the rice cooking cycle. However, it is recommended that you steam during the end of the cycle so that steamed food does not grow cold or become soggy before the rice is ready.