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800513 - Birko Rice Cooker - August 2012 v1.02
Helpful Hints
You may rinse the rice with warm water to remove excess bran and starch. This will
help to reduce rice browning and sticking to the bottom of your pot after cooking, but
it may also remove some nutrients in the rice.
Remember: Place rice in your inner pot fi rst; then add water before cooking.
If you have experienced any sticking due to the type of rice you choose, try adding a
light coating of vegetable oil to the bottom of inner pot before placing rice.
When cooking brown or wild rice, add 1/4 additional cup of water.
As there are many different kinds of rice available, rice/water measurement may be
slightly different for each kind of rice. Remember to make adjustments to the amount
of water, to get the better results.
The line method should be used when the rice has been pre washed or soaked. Do
not use this method if the rice does not need to be washed or soaked.
Cooking time may vary depending on the room temperature, amount of water,
voltage, water temperature and type of rice, etc. Adjust the cooking time accordingly.
Lightly Stirring the cooked rice with a spoon before serving will help to release any
excess water in the rice.
Cold rice is excellent for making fried rice.
Keep the surface of the heating plate clean. Ensure there is no distortion of the inner
pot base as this must have good contact with the heating plate.
Cleaning can be done with a piece of wet cloth after the rice is taken out. Do not use
metal or hard scrapers.
Symptom
Cause
Solution
Fails to Heat No Power
Check Plug connection and Power
/ fuse. Otherwise contact your local
Birko service agent.
Burnt Rice
Overcooking
Reduce cooking time
Rice not
cooked
Inner pot not making good
contact with heating plate
Check heating plate is clean and Inner
pot is not deformed
Rice is dry
Warming time is too long
Reduce warming time
