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Rice/Water Measurement Chart
UNCOOKED RICE
WHITE RICE
WATER WITH
MEASURING CUP
BROWN RICE
WATER WITH
MEASURING CUP
WHITE RICE
WATER LINE
INSIDE POT
APPROX COOKED
RICE YIELD
2 CUPS 2½CUPS 3 CUPS LINE 2 4 CUPS
3 CUPS 3½CUPS 4 ¼CUPS LINE 3 6 CUPS
4 CUPS 4½CUPS 5 ½CUPS LINE 4 8 CUPS
5 CUPS 5½CUPS 6 ¾CUPS LINE 5 10 CUPS
6 CUPS 6½CUPS 8CUPS LINE 6 12 CUPS
7 CUPS 7½CUPS 9 ¼CUPS LINE 7 14 CUPS
8 CUPS 8½CUPS 10 ½CUPS LINE 8 16 CUPS
9 CUPS 9½CUPS 11 ¾CUPS LINE 9 18 CUPS
HELPFULHINTS
1. Rinserice beforeplacinginto the innerpot to remove excessbran andstarch. Thiswill help reduce
browningandsticking.
2. Ifyou have experiencedanysticking withthe type of riceyou are using,try adding a lightcoatingof
vegetableoilor non-stickspray to the bottomof the innerpot beforeadding rice.
3. Thechart aboveis only a generalmeasuringguide. As thereare many differentkindsof rice
available(seeAbout Riceon page 15 ), rice/watermeasurementsmayvary slightly.

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Using the Pasta | Rice Gourmet™
• Whatyou’ll need: InnerPot • Colander• Steam Tray
1. Add the desired amount of water to the inner pot according to the food being cooked. A
convenient steamingguidehas been includedon page 13 ofthis manual forreference.
2. Place food in thesteam tray.Place steam trayinto the colander.
3. Place the innerpot into the base.Place colanderand steam trayinto the innerpot and cover with
thelid.
4. Press the Steambutton. TheSteam light willilluminate.
5. Allowto cookfor the necessaryamountof time (seepage 13 fora steaming guide).Usingprotective
ovenmitts, openthe lid and checkfood everyso often for doneness.
6. Remove food immediately aftercooking processhas completed.Usingprotectiveoven mitts,grasp
thehandlesof thecolanderand carefullyliftout. Placeona heat-proofsurfaceand carefullyremove
thesteam trayfrom the colander.
7. Press the Warm/Offbutton twiceto turn off theheat. Do not leavefood in the machineafter it has
finishedcooking.Leavingfood in the innerpot may causeit to overcook.

TO STEAM FOOD (WITHOUT RICE):

TO STEAM FOOD (WITH RICE):
•Whatyou’ll need: Inner Pot• Steam Tray
1. Whencookingriceand steamingsimultaneously,amaximum of4 cups (8 cupscooked) ofrice may
beprepared. Thiswill ensurethat both thecooked rice andthe steam trayfit properlyinto the rice
cooker.
2. Addthe desiredamount of riceand water to theinner pot. Seesection titled“To Cook Rice”on
page7 for detailedinstructions. Placethe inner pot intothe base.
3. Placefood to besteamed intothe steam tray. Place the filledsteam trayover the riceand
replacethe lid. Press the WhiteRice or BrownRice button,as applicable.
CAUTION:
• Do notopen lid when
inuse.
• Makesure the outside
surfaceof theinner
potis completeydry
beforeplacinginto
therice cooker.If
cookingpotis
returnedtocooker
whenwet it will
damagethisproduct,
causingit to
malfunction.
™
Thechart on thispage
refersto the
measuringcup
providedwiththis
product.
• Themeasuring cup
providedwiththe
PastaRice Gourmet™
adheresto industry
standards(180mL)
andis not equalto a
regularU.S.cup
(254mL).