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Tips for Cooking Delicious Rice
See "Using Suitable Cooking Programs" on the next page.
Measure rice.
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Use the measuring cup suppled with the
appliance to measure rice correctly.
Level off the rice in
the measuring cup.
Approximately 180 ml
The measuring cup (supplied with the
appliance) filled to the top provides:
ATTENTION
Adjust the amount of water.
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Level off the rice in the inner pot and place the pot on a flat surface,
then adjust the amount of water based on the type of rice and
program you selected.
∙ The water level lines are guidelines. - You can adjust the amount of
water according to your preference.
∙ Use the water level for "Hard" when you want to cook rice with a little
less water (e.g., for sushi or curry).
∙ Use the water level for "Soft" when you want to cook rice softer.
∙ Do not put water above the line marked "Soft".
Otherwise, hot water may spill over.
(Water level indications )
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Water level marked for "Normal"
Water level marked for "Soft"
Water level marked for "Hard"
Water level scale on the inner
pot (for three cups of rice)
ATTENTION
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Do not use hot water. (It will make the rice sticky.)
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Cooking rice using water with high alkalinity may cause the rice to become sticky or yellow. Also, cooking rice in
hard water (mineral water, etc.) could cause the rice to become mealy or hard. Adjust the amount of water
according to your preference.
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When cooking freshly harvested rice, use somewhat less water (put water up to the level marked "Hard"). This is to
make freshly harvested rice that has a higher moisture content less sticky when cooked.
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For information about water amount adjustment when cooking mixed grain rice, refer to the mixed variety rice
cooking manuals (written on the bag, etc.) available in stores.
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Gently wash the rice.
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Wash rinse-free rice as if you were
digging up from the bottom.
Rinse it if the water gets cloudy as it may lead
to poor cooking.
Repeat this step until the
water runs clear.
ATTENTION
When washing the rice in the inner pot, do not use a metallic whisks or similar utensils. (They may damage or
peel off the fluorine-coated finish.)
Wash the rice.
First rinse the rice with plenty of water,
stir it several times, then immediately
discard the water.
The rice easily absorbs
the first amount of
water, so discard it
right away to keep the
rice bran from sticking
to the rice grains.
Rinse the rice well to
prevent the rice from
absorbing the odor of
rice brain or to prevent
the rice from scorching.
Do not use commercially available measuring cups or measuring rice bins.
(The amount of rice may differ.)
When cooked
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Loosen the rice immediately.
Releasing steam prevents the rice from becoming sticky or getting hard.
Turn the rice
upside down as
if you were
digging up from
the bottom.
Loosen the
rice while
exercising care
not to mash it.
