Steaming Vegetables:

1.Clean and prepare your vegetables.

2.Place the heating base on a dry, level, heat-resistant surface away from any edge.

3.Before placing the rice cooking pot into the heating base, make sure the heating plate in the base and outside of the rice bowl are clean and dry. Do not let loose rice or particles fall into the base as this will affect cooking.

4.Place the rice pot into the heating base unit.

5.Add the desired number of water measures according to the length of time the vegetables are to cook. Use the vegetable steaming chart below as a general guideline. As you cook with this appliance, adapt the times and measurements to your own personal tastes.

6.Place the steaming basket into the rice pot.

7.Add the vegetables and put the glass cover onto the appliance.

8.Plug cord into a 120 volt, AC electric outlet only. Press the switch lever down. The red “COOK” light will glow indicating the rice cooker is on. Set a separate timer for appropriate cook time as shown in the vegetable steaming chart, below.

9.When the vegetables are done, use a hot pad or oven mitt to remove the cover from the steaming basket. Remove the vegetables to a serving container. Unplug the cord from the outlet. Allow the appliance to cool completely before cleaning.

VEGETABLE

WATER

APPROX COOK TIME

MEASURES

 

 

Acorn Squash, halved

3

28-30 minutes

Asparagus, 1” spears

2

15-17 minutes

Beans: green, wax

2

18-20 minutes

Broccoli, spears

2

13-16 minutes

Brussels Sprouts

2

16-18 minutes

Cabbage, wedges

3

26-30 minutes

Carrots, ½” pieces

2

15-18 minutes

Cauliflower, florettes

2

18-20 minutes

Celery, 1” pieces

2

15-18 minutes

Mushrooms, fresh sliced

2

10-13 minutes

Pea Pods

2

10-14 minutes

Potatoes, (2) halved,

3

24-26 minutes

quartered in 2-3” pieces

 

 

Spinach, ½ lb bag

2

10-15 minutes

Zucchini, ½” pieces

2

10-13 minutes

•Approx. Cook Time based on 1lb. of vegetables unless otherwise noted.

Cooking Rice & Steaming Vegetables:

Rice and vegetables can be prepared simultaneously. Follow the instructions for preparing rice and add 1 lb. of prepared vegetables to the steaming basket. Do not cook more than 10 cups of rice in the 12 cup model, or 8 cups in the 10 cup model, as the results may be less than satisfactory. Water amounts may need to be adjusted to attain desired results.

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88010, L5808 specifications

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