8
To start cooking
• Plug the cooker into the mains
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Fig 7
.
• Press the on/off switch and the keep warm orange indicator comes on
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Fig 8
.
• Press the control button down and the red cooking indicator will light up to show that it has started
to cook
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Fig 9
.
Caution: if the bowl is not inserted correctly into the appliance, it will not start to cook.
Cooking
COOKING GUIDE FOR WHITE RICE
(Long Grain, Basmati, American, Thai, Jasmine, Risotto (Arborio), Thai Sticky Rice)
Measuring cups
of rice
Weight of Long Grain, Basmati
or American white rice*
Water level in bowl
(+ rice)
Serves
Approximate
cooking time**
4
600 g
4 cup mark
5-6
20-25 min
6
900 g
6 cup mark
8-10
25-30 min
8
1200 g
8 cup mark
13-14
30-35 min
10
1500 g
10 cup mark
16-18
35-40 min
Before cooking rinse rice thoroughly under running water in a sieve for a long time to remove any loose starch.
* Weight will vary with other types of white rice such as Thai, Jasmine, Risotto (Arborio) and Thai Sticky Rice.
** The rice cooker automatically determines the cooking time depending on the quantity of rice and water placed in the bowl.
COOKING GUIDE FOR BROWN RICE AND BROWN BASMATI RICE
Type
of rice
Measuring cups
of rice
Weight of rice**
Water level in bowl
(+ rice)
Serves
Approximate
cooking time***
Wholegrain
Brown Rice or
Wholegrain
Brown
Basmati Rice
4
530 g
4.5 cup mark
5-6
40-45 min
6
800 g
6.5 cup mark
8-10
45-50 min
8 (maximum quantity for brown
rice and brown basmati rice)
1060 g
8.5 cup mark
13-14
50-55 min
Before cooking rinse rice thoroughly under running water in a sieve for a long time to remove any loose starch.
For best results, we recommand cooking wild rice in a saucepan instead of your Cooltouch rice cooker as it tends to froth
during cooking.
** Weight will vary slighty with different varieties of rice.
*** The rice cooker automatically determines the cooking time depending on the quantity of rice and water placed in the bowl.
Note: Do not place the appliance near a wall or a cupboard whilst in operation as the steam
produced by the appliance can cause damage.
Note: The plastic cup should only be used for measuring rice and not water.
• For best results, use ordinary rice rather than 'easy cook' type rice which tends to give a stickier rice
and adhere to the base.
• For white rice, fill the bowl with cold water up to the marking relating to the number of cups of rice
used
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Fig 5
.
For other types of rice, such as brown rice and wild rice, the amount of water needs to be adjusted
and increased slightly.
• The minimum quantity of rice that can be cooked is 4 cups white rice.
• The amount of rice and water must never exceed the MAX level of the product, which is 10 cups
level mark of the bowl.
• Cover the bowl with the lid positioning the steam vent at the back
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Fig 6
.
Note: Always add the rice first otherwise you will have too much water.
The tables below give additional information on cooking white rice and other types of rice (brown
rice and brown basmati rice)
