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Instructions Manual
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Fish and seafood
1. The steaming times listed in the chart are for fresh, or frozen and fully thawed seafood and
fish. Before steaming, clean and prepare fresh seafood and fish.
2. Most fish and seafood cook very quickly. Steam in small portions or in amounts as specified.
3. Clams, oysters and mussels may open at different times. Check the shells to avoid overcooking.
4. You may steam fish fillets in the RICE BOWL. Serve steamed seafood and fish plain or use
seasoned butter or margarine, lemon or favorite sauces.
5. Adjust steaming times accordingly.
Variety Weight/Or Number pieces Approx. Time (Minutes)
Clams in shell
Littlenecks/Cherrystones 500 gm 10-12
Crab
King Crab, legs/claws 250 gm 20-22
Soft Shell 8-12 pcs. 8-10
Lobster
Tails 2-4 16-18
Split 500-750 gm 18-20
Whole, Live 500-750 gm 18-20
Mussels
(Fresh in shell) 500 gm 14-16
Oysters
(Fresh in shell) 1500 gm 18-20
Scallops (fresh)
Bay (shucked) 500 gm 14-16
Sea (shucked) 500 gm 18-20
Shrimp
Medium in shell 500 gm 10-12
Large/Jumbo in shell 500 gm 16-18
Fish
Whole 250-500 gm 10-12
Dressed 250-500 gm 10-12
Fillets 500 gm 10-12
Steaks 500 gm, 2.5 cm thick 16-18