Helpful
Hints:
Parchment paper or
aluminum foil may also
be used while steaming.
Place the paper/foil in
the center of the steam
tray and ensure it does
not create a seal along
the bottom of the tray.
We recommend
beginning to steam
your foods towards
the end of the rice
cooking cycle. This will
allow steamed food
and cooked grains to
be ready around the
same time. See the
“Rice/Grain & Water
Measurement Tables”
on pages
10-11
for
approximate cooking
times.
Steam
Steam & Cook
1. Using the provided measuring cup, add 2 cups
of water to the inner pot.
2. Place the inner pot into the cooker.
3. Place desired food into the provided steam
tray, lower the tray into the cooker then close
the lid securely.
4. Plug the power cord into an available 120V AC
outlet.
5. Press
( )
to turn the cooker on.
6. Press
Steam.
The digital display will show a
flashing "5" to represent five minutes of steam
time.
7. Press
(+)
and
(-)
to increase or decrease
steaming time by one minute increments, up to
30 minutes. For suggested steaming times for
meat and vegetables, see “Meat & Vegetable
Steaming Tables” on page
13
.
8. Once the water reaches a boil, the digital
display will begin to count down from the input
steam time.
9. After the selected steam time has elapsed, the
cooker will beep and automatically switch to
Keep Warm
.
10. Using caution, check to see that the steamed
food is cooked. If finished steaming, carefully
remove the food to prevent overcooking. Wear
a protective heat-resistant glove to prevent
injury as the steam tray will be hot.
11. When finished steaming, turn the cooker off by
pressing
( )
twice and unplug the power cord.
1. To steam foods while cooking grains, begin
cooking grain by following steps 1 through 8 of
“Rice & Grain” on page
8
.
2. Place the desired food into the provided steam
tray. Open the lid using caution, lower the
steam tray into the cooker then close the lid
securely.
3. Cook food according to the "Meat & Vegetable
Steaming Tables" on page
13
.
4. After the suggested amount of time has
elapsed, open the lid to check steamed food
for doneness. Use caution when opening the
lid as hot steam will escape.
12.
Meat
Steaming Time
Safe Internal
Temperature
Fish
25 Min.
140°F
Chicken
30 Min.
165°F
Pork
30 Min.
160°F
Beef
Medium = 25 Min.
Medium-Well = 30 Min.
Well = 33 Min.
160°F
*When steaming, Aroma
®
recommends using 2
cups of water with the provided measuring cup.
Vegetable
Steaming Time
Asparagus
20 Minutes
Broccoli
15 Minutes
Cabbage
25 Minutes
Carrots
25 Minutes
Cauliflower
25 Minutes
Corn on the Cob
25 Minutes
Green Beans
15 Minutes
Peas
20 Minutes
Spinach
20 Minutes
Squash
20 Minutes
Zucchini
20 Minutes
Note:
·Altitude, humidity and
outside temperature will
affect cooking times.
·These steaming charts
are for reference only.
Actual cooking times
may vary.
·Food should not be left
in the rice cooker on
Keep Warm
for more
than 12 hours.
Since most vegetables
only absorb a small
amount of water, there
is no need to increase
the amount of water
with a larger serving of
vegetables.
To ensure meat tastes
its best and to prevent
food-borne illness,
check that the meat is
completely cooked prior
to serving. If the meat
is still uncooked, simply
add more water to the
inner pot and repeat the
steaming process until
the meat is adequately
cooked.
Helpful
Hints:
13.
Steam & Cook
(
CONT.
)
5. If food is finished steaming, remove the steam
tray. Wear a protective heat-resistant glove to
prevent injury as the steam tray will be hot.
6. Close the lid securely and allow the cooking
cycle to continue.
7. Once the cycle has completed, the cooker will
beep and automatically switch to
Keep Warm
mode.
8. When finished serving, turn the cooker off by
pressing
( )
twice and unplug the power cord.
Grain & Water
Measurement Table
Meat & Vegetable
Steaming Tables
Caution:
Do not attempt to cook
more than 2 cups of
uncooked rice when
steaming and cooking
simultaneously.
