Cooking Rice
6.
Before First Use
To Clean
Troubleshooting
1. Read all instructions and important safeguards.
2. Remove all packaging materials and check that
all items have been received in good condition.
3. Tear up all plastic bags and dispose of them
properly as they can pose a risk to children.
4. Wash accessories in warm, soapy water. Rinse
and dry thoroughly.
5. Remove the inner pot from cooker and clean with
warm, soapy water. Rinse and dry thoroughly
before returning to cooker.
6. Wipe cooker body clean with a damp cloth.
1. Remove the condensation collector and rinse.
2. Soak the inner pot and all accessories or wash on
the top rack of the dishwasher.
3. Wipe cooker body clean with a damp cloth.
4. Thoroughly dry cooker body and all accessories.
5. Reassemble for next use.
· Rice is too dry/hard after cooking
If your rice is dry or hard/chewy when the cooker
switches to
Keep Warm
, additional water and
cooking time will soften the rice. Depending on how
dry your rice is, add ½ to 1 cup of water and stir
thoroughly. Close the lid and press the
White Rice
button. When cooker switches to
Keep Warm
mode,
open the lid and stir the rice to check the consistency.
Repeat as necessary until rice is soft and moist.
Helpful
Hints:
Helpful
Hints:
Note:
· Do not use harsh
abrasive cleaners,
scouring pads or
products that are not
considered safe to use
on nonstick coatings.
· If washing in the
dishwasher, a slight
discoloration to the inner
pot and accessories
may occur. This is only
cosmetic and will not
affect performance.
· Any other servicing
should be performed by
Aroma® Housewares.
The provided rice cooker
cup is the equivalent to
a 3/4 standard US cup.
· Because rice varieties
may vary in their
make-up, results may
differ. Here are some
troubleshooting tips to
help you achieve the
desired consistency.
· Rice is too moist/soggy after cooking
If your rice is still too moist or soggy when the cooker
switches to
Keep Warm
, use the serving spatula to stir
the rice. This will redistribute the bottom (moistest)
part of the rice as well as release excess moisture.
Close the lid and allow to remain on
Keep Warm
mode for 10-30 minutes as needed, opening the lid
and stirring periodically to release excess moisture.
1. Using the provided measuring cup, add rice to
the inner pot.
2. Rinse rice to remove excess starch then drain.
3. Fill with water to the line which matches the
number of cups of rice being cooked.
4. Place the inner pot into the cooker.
5. Close the lid securely.
6. Plug the power cord into an available 120V AC
wall outlet.
7. Press the
( )
button to turn on the cooker.
8. Press
White Rice
or
Brown Rice
.
9. The cooker will now begin cooking. The cooking
indicator light will illuminate and the display
willl show a chasing pattern.
10. The cooker will count down the final 10 minutes
of cook time.
11. Once rice is finished, the cooker will beep and
automatically switch to
Keep Warm
.
12. For better results, stir the rice with the serving
spatula to distribute any remaining moisture.
13. When finished serving rice, turn the cooker off
by pressing
( )
twice and unplug the power
cord.
If you misplace the
measuring cup, a ¾
standard US cup is an
exact replacement.
To add more flavor
to rice, try substituting
a favorite meat or
vegetable broth or stock.
The ratio of broth/stock
to rice will be the same
as water to rice.
For approximate rice
cooking times and
suggested rice/water
ratios, see the "Rice &
Water Measurement
Table" on page
8
.
7.
· Before placing the inner
pot into the cooker,
check that it is dry and
free of debris. Adding
the inner pot when
wet may damage the
cooker.
· Brown rice requires a
much longer cooking
cycle than other rice
varieties due to the
extra bran layers on the
grains. The
Brown Rice
function on this cooker
allows extra time and
adjusted heat settings
in order to cook the rice
properly. If it appears
the cooker is not heating
up immediately on the
Brown Rice
setting, this
is due to a low-heat
soak cycle that proceeds
the cooking cycle to
produce better brown
rice results.
· Rice should not be left
in the cooker on
Keep
Warm
for more than 12
hours.
Note:
Note:
