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Rice Cooking Chart and Tips
TYPE OF RICE | SETTING | AMOUNT OF UNCOOKED RICE |
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Min. Amount | White | 2 cups (360 ml) |
Max. Amount | Rice | 10 cups (1.8 L) |
Brown |
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Min. Amount | Whole | 2 cups (360 ml) |
Max. Amount | Grain | 10 cups (1.8 L) |
Rice Cooker Cooking Time (approximate). Rice cooker will switch to WARM after cooking time, indicating rice is cooked.
Serving Size = 3/4 cup (180 g)
AMOUNT OF WATER | COOK TIME | SERVES |
Fill pot to “2” line | ||
Fill pot to “10” line | ||
Fill pot to “2” line | ||
Fill pot to “10” line |
•Stir prepackaged, boxed rice mixes at least once during cooking; otherwise, spices may stick to the bottom of the cooking pot. For best results, unplug unit when finished cooking this type of rice. Do not “keep warm.”
•Rinsing rice will sometimes increase bubbling during cooking. When cooking a half pot or less of rice, minimize bubbling/overflow by reducing water by about
•Allowing rice to “rest” for approximately
•Give rice a flavor boost by substituting an equal amount chicken/beef/vegetable broth for water.
•Note that the cook times listed here are approximate and for reference only. You do not need to enter cooking times when using the WHITE RICE or WHOLE GRAIN functions since the unit knows when the food is finished and will adjust cooking time accordingly.
Vegetable Steaming Chart and Tips
TYPE OF VEGETABLE | SETTING | AMOUNT OF WATER | COOK TIME |
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Softer Vegetables |
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(ex. zucchini, squash) | Steam Cook | Fill pot to “2” line |
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Firmer Vegetables |
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(ex. broccoli, corn on the cob, carrots) | Steam Cook | Fill pot to “2” line |
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• The more vegetables added to the steamer basket, the longer the steam time | • Give vegetables a flavor boost by substituting an equal amount of chicken/ |
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• Smaller pieces of vegetables will steam faster than larger pieces. | • Note that the steam times listed here are approximate and for reference only. |
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