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COOKING SOUPS, STEWS, AND MORE
1. Add ingredients into the cooking bowl.
2. Place cooking bowl into the cooking base, then place the lid on the pot.
3. Plug in the appliance; the warm indicator light will automatically illuminate. The appliance
will start heating on warm as soon as the cord is plugged into the outlet.
4. Push down the control switch. The cook indicator light will illuminate and the cooking will
begin.
5. If desired, set kitchen timer for cooking time. Manually switch the appliance to warm
when the food is ready by pushing up the control switch.
NOTE: The rice cooker will not switch to warm until all the liquids are boiled away.
For best results, monitor cooking progress closely and do not leave the rice cooker
unattended.
6. Unplug the appliance when not in use and always allow the rice cooker to completely cool
before cleaning.
STEAMING IN THE STEAMING BASKET
1. Add the cooking bowl to the cooking base and then add 1½ cups of water into the
cooking bowl; adding seasoning if desired.
2. Place the foods to be steamed inside of the steaming basket and set the steaming basket
inside of the cooking bowl. The water within the cooking bowl should not be touching the
basket. Cover with lid and always keep lid on while steaming.
3. Plug in the appliance; the warm indicator light will automatically illuminate. The appliance
will start heating on warm as soon as the cord is plugged into the outlet.
4. Push down the control switch. The cook indicator light will illuminate and the cooking will
begin.
5. Steaming times vary between vegetables and other food types. Begin checking for
doneness after the first 5 minutes.
NOTE: When steaming vegetables or other foods without rice in the cooking bowl, the
unit will not automatically switch to warm.
6. Unplug the appliance when not in use and always allow the rice cooker to completely cool
before cleaning.
COOKING RICE AND STEAMING VEGETABLES AT THE SAME TIME
1. Add the cooking bowl to the cooking base. Then add no more than two measures of dry
rice and the amount of water listed in the CHART FOR RICE COOKING.
2. Frozen or fresh vegetables can be used. Place the foods to be steamed inside of the
steaming basket and set the steaming basket inside of the cooking bowl. Cover with lid.
3. Push down the control switch. The cook indicator light will illuminate and the cooking will
begin.
4. Steaming times vary. Begin checking for doneness after the first 5 minutes.
5. If the vegetables reach the desired doneness before the rice is done, carefully lift the
steaming basket out of the cooking base and cover to keep warm. Immediately place the
tempered glass lid back on the cooking pot while the rice continues to cook.
6. When the rice is ready, the control switch will flip up and switch to the warm setting.
7. For best results, allow the rice to rest on warm for 15 minutes with the lid in place. This
will help further steam the rice. Always stir the rice with the serving spoon before serving.
NOTE: A thin crust may develop at the bottom of the bowl after standing.
8. Unplug the appliance when not in use and always allow the rice cooker to completely cool
before cleaning.
