Zojirushi NS-WXC18 How To Cook Rice, Basic Cooking Steps, Measure the rice with the provided

NS-WXC10/18

HOW TO COOK RICE

BASIC COOKING STEPS

Measure the rice with the provided	Stir the rice and loosen it immediately after cooking has
1Measuring Cup.	6completed.
One leveled cup of rice in the provided Measuring Cup is approx. 6.1oz.	The Rice Cooker automatically	switches to the Keep	Light turns on
2Rinse the rice and adjust the amount of water.	Warm mode after cooking has completed and the KEEP
	WARM light turns on.
	Stir the rice and loosen it immediately to release excessive
	moisture for fluffy rice.
	● When keeping rice in the Rice Cooker, be sure to use the Keep Warm mode;
Place the Inner Cooking Pan on a flat surface. Add water to the water	otherwise the rice may produce an odor. → Please see pg. 9 "HOW TO USE THE
level according to the menu setting you have chosen (see pg. 12
	KEEP WARM MODE."
"TIPS TO COOKING GREAT-TASTING RICE BY MENUS"). For an
accurate measurement, level the surface of the rice.
● The rice may be cooked immediately after rinsing, as soaking is
not required. Soaking the rice will soften the texture of the rice.	After use, press the	button, then unplug the Power
3Place the Inner Cooking Pan into the Main Body, close	7Cord.
	● Do not hold the Power Plug if your hands are wet. (Doing so may cause short circuit or
	electric shock.)
the Outer Lid, and plug in the Power Cord.	● Removing the Inner Cooking Pan from the Rice Cooker will not turn its power off. Be sure
Always take precautions to wipe the outer surface of the Inner Cooking Pan clean,	to press the RESET button to turn the Rice Cooker off.
especially of moisture, before placing it securely into the Main Body. Be sure the Inner Lid
Set is attached before closing.

4Select the desired Menu setting by pressing the button.

Each press of the button moves the blinking MENU light
from "WHITE"	→	"SUSHI"	→	"PORRIDGE"	→					Blinks
"BROWN".
							→	→	→
● Press and hold the button to quickly cycle through the
selections. (It will stop when it reaches WHITE.)
● Menu settings such as WHITE, BROWN will remain
						The blinking MENU light
selected until you change the setting. However the
setting will return to the factory-set WHITE approximately						indicates the menu selected.
10 minutes after the Rice Cooker is unplugged.
5Press the		button.			e.g.: When "WHITE" menu is selected.
						Turns on

The COOKING light will turn on.

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Estimated cooking time from start to completion:

	Length of Cooking Time
	1.0L size	1.8L size
White Rice	approx. 50 minutes－1 hour
Sushi Rice	approx. 50 minutes－1 hour
Porridge	approx. 55 minutes－1 hour 10 minutes
Brown Rice	approx. 1 hour 25 minutes－1 hour 50 minutes
Mixed Rice※	approx. 50 minutes－1 hour
Sweet Rice※	approx. 50－55 minutes

・The above table is based on the testing conditions of 120 volts, a room temperature of 68°F, and water at a starting temperature of 64.4°F.

・The above lengths of time are counted from Cooking till the Keep Warm process. Actual times may vary depending on the voltage, room temperature, season, and the amount of water used.

※Cook Mixed Rice or Sweet Rice with WHITE menu setting.

Please Follow:

●Do not open the Outer Lid during cooking to prevent imperfect cooking results.

●When cooking more than one pot of rice consecutively, allow the Main Body and the Outer Lid to cool down to body temperature; otherwise it will not cook well.

●To prevent breakdown, do not press the COOKING button when the Inner Cooking Pan is empty.

●Depending on cooking conditions, the bottom portion of the rice may become slightly browned.

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