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table of cooking times

Fish • Shellfish

Food

Type

Quantity

 

Cooking time

Fish fillets

Frozen

1/2 lb.

250 g

20 - 30 min.

 

Fresh

1/2 lb.

250 g

20 - 30 min.

 

 

 

 

depending on

 

 

 

 

thickness

Fish steak

Tuna

1/2 lb.-3/4 lb.250-400 g

20 - 30 min.

 

 

 

 

depending on

 

 

 

 

thickness

 

Salmon

1/2 lb.-3/4 lb.250-400 g

20 - 30 min.

Meat • Poultry

Food

Type

Quantity

 

Cooking time

Chicken

Fillets

1/2 lb.

250 g

20 - 30 min.

 

Joints

3/4 lb.

450 g

30 - 40 min.

Vegetables

Food

Type

Quantity

 

Cooking time

Artichokes

Fresh

3 medium

 

50

- 60 min.

Asparagus

Fresh

2 cups

400 g

30

- 40 min.

 

 

Frozen

2 cups

400 g

30

- 40 min.

 

Broccoli

Fresh

2 cups

400 g

30

- 40 min.

cut in small pieces

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Frozen

2 cups

400 g

40

- 50 min.

 

Cabbage (quarters 80 g)

Fresh

2 cups

400 g

50

- 60 min.

Carrots (sliced 3 mm)

Fresh

2 cups

400 g

30

- 40 min.

Cauliflower

Fresh

2 cups

400 g

30

- 40 min.

cut in small pieces

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Frozen

2 cups

400 g

40

- 50 min.

 

Brussel Sprouts

Frozen

2 cups

400 g

40

- 50 min.

Mushrooms

Fresh

1 cup

200 g

20

- 30 min.

Courgettes (sliced 3 mm)

Fresh

2 cups

400 g

30

- 40 min.

Spinach

Fresh

1 1/4 cup

250 g

30

- 40 min.

French beans (extra small)

Fresh

2 cups

400 g

50

- 60 min.

 

 

Frozen

2 cups

400 g

40

- 50 min.

 

Peas

Fresh, podded

2 cups

400 g

20

- 30 min.

 

 

Frozen

2 cups

400 g

30

- 40 min

 

Potatoes (200 - 300 g)

Fresh

10-12 small

 

30

- 40 min.

Rice

Food

Quantity (glass)

Quantity of water

Cooking time

White rice

1 cup

200 g/2 serving

1 1/4 cup

300 ml

30 - 40 min.

 

 

1 1/4 cup

300 g/3 serving

1 3/4 cup

450 ml

40 - 50 min.

 

Brown rice

1 cup

200 g/2 serving

1 1/4 cup

300 ml

50 - 60 min.

Other foods

Food

Type

Quantity

Cooking time

Eggs

Hard-boiled

6

20 - 30 min.

Apples (600 g)

Fresh

4 medium

30 - 40 min.

Pears (600 g)

Fresh

4 medium

40 - 50 min.

Times given are for information only and may vary depending on the size of foods, on the space left between foods, on quantities and on individual tastes.

The longest time corresponds to the food being cooked in the top bowl.

Reheating of food

You can reheat steam cooked food directly in the steam bowls.

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