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time range when using the "Poultry" function key.
The
“Meat/Stew”
key is for cooking meat and stew. The “Adjust” key can be used to change the
cooking
time
to achieve the desired texture of the meat. In general, "More" duration is for
bone-stripping effect on meat.
The
“Bean/Chili”
key is specifically for cooking beans and making Chili. If you want the beans well
cooked, please use the “Adjust” key to select "More" duration.
The
“Rice”
key is a fully automated smart program for cooking regular rice or parboiled rice. The
cooking duration is adjusted automatically depending on the amount of food content. To cook
2 cups of rice, it takes about 12 minute pressure keeping time; for 3~5 cups of rice, it takes
about 14 minute pressure keeping time; more cups will take longer time accordingly. Total
cooking time is not displayed, whereas the pressure keeping time will be shown when working
pressure is reached. The “Adjust” key has no effect on this program. Please note: You can cook
as little as one cup of rice with the correct ratio of water.
The
"Multigrain"
key is a program to cook mixed grains of wild rice, hard brown rice, mung beans,
etc. There are three “Adjust” options for multigrain rice cooking. The "Normal" setting has 40
minutes of pressure cooking time. The "Less" setting has 20 minutes of pressure cooking time.
The "More" setting has 45 minutes of warm water soaking time and 60 minutes of pressure
cooking time. The "More" setting is suitable for harder grains such as dry split corn.
The
“Steam”
key is designed for steaming purposes. You can steam vegetables, seafood or
reheating with the enclosed steam rack. When steaming vegetables and seafood, please note
that using the “Natural Release” method for releasing the steam will likely overcook the food.
You will need to release the steam as soon as the cooking time has expired using the “Quick
Release” method.
Using 1~2 cups (160ml) of water is sufficient for steaming fresh or frozen vegetables, with 1~2
minute pressure keeping time. Please use “+” or “-“ keys to change the steaming time. Please
note that unlike other pressure cooking functions, the “Steam” function heats at full power
continuously. This may burn food in direct contact with the bottom of the inner pot. Please
use the trivet provided to elevate the food above the water. Use a metal basket or (oven safe)
glass/ceramic container that fits into the inner pot to contain the food.
The
“Manual”
key allows manual setting of cooking time. The time set in this mode is pressure
cooking time which will begin to count down when working pressure is reached. The
maximum pressure cooking time is 120 minutes.
The
"Sauté"
key is used for open lid sautéing, browning or simmering inside the inner pot.
"Adjust" can be used to change the operating temperature in 3 modes. Please see the
“Sautéing” section for details.
The
“Slow Cook"
key allows you to use your Instant Pot as a common slow cooker. The user can
change the cooking duration by pressing the "+" or "-" key between 0.5 and 20 hours. The
"Adjust" key allows you to adjust the level of heating as in traditional slow cookers. Please see
the “Slow Cooking” section for its usage.
The
“Yogurt”
key has 3 programs: make yogurt, pasteurize milk and making Jiu Niang (aka
fermented glutinous rice). Please see the “Making Yogurt” and “Making Jiu Niang ” sections.
The
“Timer”
key is for delayed cooking. To start delayed cooking, first select the desired cooking
function (all program functions except “Sauté” and “Yogurt”), and then press the “Timer” key.
Use “+” and “-“ to set the starting time. Press "Adjust" key to change the minutes. Please allow
sufficient cooking time and cooling down time before serving. The time delay can be adjusted
with “+” or “-“ keys for up to 24 hours . Please see the “Delayed Cooking with Timer” section
for details.
