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Steaming Tips:
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Check the water level regularly to ensure the unit does not boil dry. If the water
level is getting low, carefully add water through one of the filling apertures in
the drip tray.
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Steaming times are only a guide. Times will vary depending on the size,
freshness, spacing of the food in the bowl and personal preference.
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As you become familiar with your steamer you can adjust cooking times to suit.
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A single layer of food steams faster than several layers.
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The cooking time for a large quantity of food will increase.
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Do not overload the steaming bowl.
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When steaming large quantities of food, remove the lid halfway through
cooking and stir using a long-handled utensil. Make sure you wear oven gloves.
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Only add salt to the steaming bowl when cooking is complete and the bowl
has been removed from the steamer. This will prolong the life of the heating
element.
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Always place larger pieces of food or those with a longer cooking time in the
lower steaming bowls.
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When using multiple steaming bowls you may place different types of food
in the different bowls. However, condensation will drip from the upper to the
lower bowls so make sure all flavours complement each other.
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When using multiple steaming bowls, always place meat and poultry in the
lowest bowl so the juices from the raw and partially cooked meat do not drip
onto other foods.
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For high altitude cooking, steaming times may need to be increased. Exact
times vary by location.
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Steaming times stated in the charts and recipes are only a guide. Times may
vary depending on the size of food pieces, spacing of the food in the Steamer
Bowl, freshness of food, and personal preference. As you become familiar with
the Steamer, adjust cooking times.
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For best results, be sure pieces of food are similar in size. If pieces vary in size
and layering is required, place smaller pieces on top.
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Do not crowd food in the Steaming Bowl. Arrange the food with spaces
between pieces to allow for maximum steam flow.
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When steaming large quantities of food, remove lid about halfway through the
steaming process and turn pieces using a long handled utensil, protecting your
hands from the steam with oven mitts.
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