STEP 4. Set steaming time
Use the [Hour] and [Min] keys to set the steaming time.
The cooking time can be set in
[To extend the steaming time]
While the Keep Warm lamp is blinking, press the [Hour] key to extend the steaming time, and press the [Start] key. (You can extend the time up to 15 minutes.)
●When you set steam cooking time to 40 minutes or more Sets it with the [Hour] key.
* Each time the [Hour] key is pressed, the cooking time increases by 5 minutes.
Each touch on the [Hour] key gives off a “beeping” sound, and the arrow icon indicates on “Steam” menu blinks.
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● If the food is still not fully cooked, do not press the [Cancel] key before extending additional steaming time. |
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(1) Take the inner pan and place it on a damp dishcloth. | ||
(2) Leave the lid open, and allow the rice cooker and inner pan to cool for about 10 minutes. | ||
(3) Place the inner pan into the rice cooker. | ||
(4) Repeat the steaming procedure from STEP 3 on p. 24. | ||
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●When you set steam cooking time to 40 minutes or less
Sets it with the [Min] key.
*Each time the [Min] key is pressed, the cooking time decreases by 5 minutes.
Each touch on the [Min] key gives off a “beeping” sound, and the arrow icon indicates on “Steam” menu blinks.
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● After steaming is finished, take the food out immediately. If you leave the food inside for too long, the |
moisture accumulated on the inner lid may fall onto ingredients, making them soggy. |
STEP 7. To finish cooking procedure, press the [Cancel] key, |
disconnect the power plug, and put the power cord away. |
After steam cooking, be sure to clean the rice cooker within |
the same day. (See page 27.) |
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* When you set steam cooking time for 40 minutes, it does not need the setting.
STEP 5. Press the [Start] key once
❙Suggested Steaming Time
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Chicken | 1 cut (150 - 200 g) | 30 - 40 min | Make several slits | |
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The [Start] key is beeped and lit on when selected.
The remaining time appears on the LCD display and the steaming cycle starts.
Steam cooking time for 35 minutes 
NOTE/ Cooking tip:
●Be caution of hot steam when open the lid.
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White meat fish | Slices (150 - 200 g) | 25 - 30 min | Cut into slices 2 cm (0.8 in) or less in thickness | |
(5.3 - 7.0 oz) | • Wrap the fish in aluminum foil | |||
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Shrimp | 6 - 10 (100 - 200 g) | 20 - 25 min | Steam with shells | |
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Carrots | 2 - 3 (200 - 300 g) | 25 - 30 min | Cut into | |
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Potato | 2 - 3 (250 - 300 g) | 30 - 40 min | Cut into | |
(8.8 - 10.6 oz) | ||||
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Sweet potato | 4 - 5 (200 - 300 g) | 30 - 40 min | Steam whole sweet potato | |
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Heating Chinese | 20 - 30 | 20 - 25 min | Place side by side evenly | |
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STEP 6. When steaming is finished, the rice cooker will beep 8 times
◆Do not steam any food more than 3.5 cm (1.0L type), 4cm(1.8L type) in height. (As they may come in contact with the inner lid and become watery.)
The Keep warm lamp lights up and “0h” appears on the LCD display.
Remove the ingredients immediately.
NOTE/ Cooking tip:
Be caution of hot steam when open the lid. The rice cooker will beep 8 times to notify when it is finished steaming. “0h” is shown on the LCD display, the “Keep Warm” lamp will blink and the “Start” light will turn off.
“0h” appears
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Notes/ Cooking tip:
●The “Suggested Steaming Time” listed above varies depending on the temperature, quality, and volume of the desired food.
●The water level may become low when extending the steaming time. Be sure to refill the water, do not let it boils dry.
●If the desired foods are not fully cooked, extend the steaming time based on their cooked condition.
●Meat and fish will become hard if cooked for too long. If meat is not fully cooked in a short amount of time, cut them into thinner slices.
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