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If foods with different cooking times are being steamed start the food with the longest cooking time in the lower bowl. If steaming meat, fish or poultry together with vegetables, always place the meat, fish or poultry in the lower bowl so that juices from raw or partially cooked meat cannot drip onto other foods.
Refilling reservoir
If steaming for a long period it may be necessary to add extra water.
Fill with water through the ‘add water hole’ by using a suitable filling jug.
Cooking rice
The steamer comes with a container that allows you to cook rice to perfection.
1Add rice and water to the rice bowl in
equal proportions.
2Place the rice bowl with rice and water into a steaming tray.
3Proceed as described previously for steaming.
Useful hints and tips
•Always ensure meat is placed below other food types.
•Steaming times stated in the cooking guide are only a guide. Times may vary depending on size of the food pieces, spacing of the food in the steamer bowl, quantity of food, freshness of food and personal preference. As you become familiar with the steamer, adjust the cooking times as necessary.
•A single bowl of food steams faster than with 2 or 3 bowls in use. Therefore, the cooking time for a larger quantity of food will be longer.
•For best results, be sure pieces of food are similar in size. If pieces vary in size and layering is required, place smaller pieces on top.
•Do not crowd food in the steaming bowl
or rice bowl. Arrange the food with spaces between pieces to allow for maximum steam flow.
•Always use the drip tray to prevent drips splashing.
•Never steam meat, poultry or seafood from frozen. Always completely thaw first.
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