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grains are best cooked in the Brown mode.
Important:
Do NOT cook oatmeal
in the Rice or Brown cooking modes. Use the Stew or
Soup cooking mode.
Rice or Grain to Water Ratios
Rice and grains are natural products and the amount of water needed for cooking will
depend on the age and size of the product as well as personal taste. The following ratios
are suggested and
based on rinsed rice*
.
Type of rice/grain
Ratio of rice to
water/broth
Rice/grain
Water,
broth
or
stock
Setting
White rice**
1:1 or 1:1.25
1 cup
1 cup to 1-1/4 cups
Rice
Sweet rice
1:1.5
1 cup
1-1/2 cups
Rice
Brown or wild rice 1:1.5
1 cup
1-1/2 cups
Brown
Quinoa
1:1.5 or 1:2
1 cup
1-1/2 cups to 2 cups Rice
Mixed
whole
grains
1:1.5
1 cup
1-1/2 cups
Brown
*If rice is not rinsed, add an extra ¼ cup liquid to pot.
**Arborio (risotto-style rice) can be made in the Rice or Stew mode.
NOTES:
(1) If you prefer to use more water, such as a 1:2 ratio, use the stew mode for 30-40
minutes.
(2) if using a rice that has suggested rice cooker directions for rice to water ratios,
follow the directions on the package.
Chef’s Tip: You can always substitute water with vegetable stock or bone broth to enhance
flavor and increase nutrition.
Rinsing the Rice
To make great rice, we highly recommend that you rinse the plain raw rice before cooking.
Simply place desired amount of rice in a strainer or bowl and rinse under water, stirring with
your hand, until the water runs clear.
Note: if you are using a flavored or enriched rice product or the package instructions
specifically state not to rinse the rice you should skip this step.
Basic Rice Cooking Directions (Rice or Brown)
•
Rinse rice as noted above and add to clay pot (#4 on parts and assembly diagram).
Add desired amount of water to pot, stir and cover with the clay pot lid.
•
Ensure the exterior of the pot is clean and dry.
•
Place covered clay pot into the Cooker on the heating element.
•
Close the Cooker
cover. You will hear a “click” when it snaps shut. Plug cord into a
120-volt AC/60Hz outlet. The Cooker will beep, and the LCD display
will show “---"
•
Press the Rice key or Brown key on the control panel to select desired cooking
mode.