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REHEATING: BREAD, HALF-PREPARED FOOD, HEATING BABY MEAL
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Do not wrap or cover bread when reheating.
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For half-prepared food, reheating time is based on foods at refrigerator temperatures.
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Heat baby meal in glass containers or in a separate container suitable size. Adjust steaming time accordingly.
RICE COOKING
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In the rice bowl (not included) load rice or other food, add a cup of water, sauce or other additives. Put the bowl in one of the steam bowls.
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The cooking time depends on rice sort.
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After some time after cooking start, check the density and degree of readiness.
Rice
Weight
Approx Time (Minutes)
Rice
Water
0.5 cup
1 cup
40-45
1 cup
1.5 cup
45-50
VEGETABLES
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Wash the vegetables thoroughly, cut off stems; trim; peel or chop if necessary. Smaller pieces steam faster than larger ones.
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Quantity, quality, freshness and size/uniformity, temperature of frozen food, may affect steam time. Adjust water amount and cooking time as desired.
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Frozen vegetables should not be thawed before steaming.
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The frozen food should be separated or stirred after 10-12 minutes. Use a long handle fork/ spoon to separate or stir food.
Variety
Weight/Or Pieces
Approx Time (Minutes)
Artichokes, Whole
4 whole tops trimmed
30-32
Asparagus, Spears, Beans
1 pound
12-14
- Green/Wax
- Cut or Whole
1
/
2
pound
1 pound
12-14
20-22
Beets
1 pound cut
25-28
Broccoli, Spears
1 pound
20-22
Brussels
1 pound
24-26
Cabbage
1 pound sliced
16-18
Celery
1
/2 pound thinly sliced
14-16
Carrots
1 pound thinly sliced
18-20
Cauliflower-Whole
1 pound
20-22
Corn or Cob
3-5 ears
14-16
Eggplant
1 pound
16-18
Mushrooms, Whole
1 pound
10-12
Okra
1 pound
18-20
Onions
1
/
2
pound thinly sliced
12-14
Parsnips
½ pound
8-10
Peas
1 pound shelled
12-13