Notes on Steaming and Rice
NOTES ON COOKING RICE
•Brown rice takes longer to cook and requires more water than white rice due to the extra bran layers on the grains. The water lines in the inner pot are meant for white rice only. Please see the chart on page 11 for brown rice cooking ratios.
•Brown rice, wild rice and rice mixes vary in their
•The measuring cup included adheres to rice industry standards (180mL) and is not equal to one U.S. cup. The chart above refers to cups of rice/water according to the measuring cup provided.
•Do not place more than 9 cups of uncooked rice into this appliance at one time. The maximum capacity of this unit is 9 cups uncooked rice which yields 18 cups of cooked rice
NOTES ON STEAMING
•Since most vegetables only absorb a small amount of water, there is no need to increase the amount of water with a larger serving of vegetables.
•Always keep the lid closed during the entire steaming process. Opening the lid causes a loss of heat and steam, resulting in a slower cooking time. If you find it necessary to open the lid, you may want to add a small amount of water to help restore the cooking time.
•Altitude, humidity and outside temperature will affect cooking times.
•The steaming chart is for reference only. Actual cooking time may vary.
•No more than 4 cups (uncooked) of rice may be prepared in the rice cooker when simultaneously steaming. Cooking more than 4 cups of rice will cause the steam tray to fit improperly into the rice cooker which will affect cooking results as well as create a risk of injury.
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