Zojirushi NL-BGQ05, User Manual

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COOKING RICE
TYPES OF RICE
Different grades of rice correspond to the
percentage of bran and germ removed.
Brown Rice
The chaff has
been removed.
Semi-Brown
Rice 30%
About 30% of the
bran and germ
have been
removed.
White Rice with Germ
All bran has been removed but the
germ of brown rice remains.
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White Rice with Germ is polished using a special technique that
cannot be performed by a household rice polisher. May be
purchased at a specialty store or grocery.
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The process gives a softer texture and improved taste. Also
contains the nutrient GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid).
Semi-Brown
Rice 50%
About 50% of the
bran and germ
have been
removed.
Semi-Brown
Rice 70%
About 70% of the
bran and germ
have been
removed.
White Rice
All the bran and
germ have been
removed.
Germ
Chaff Bran layer
Albumen
Germinated Brown Rice
Brown rice that is ready to be
germinated by a special process.
Rinse-Free
Rice
All specks of bran
left on the surface of
the white rice have
been removed.
Menus Rice
Cooking Capacity
[cups]
Merits/Advice Water Level
• Cooks white rice faster. Please note that the
rice texture may be slightly harder.
Short Grain
White Rice
Quick
Cooking
0.5–3
WHITE
QUICK
COOKING
• Seasonings should be mixed with soup
stock or water and then added to the rice.
After adjusting the amount of water, stir
thoroughly. If the seasonings are added
directly to the rice or if not mixed properly,
scorching or imperfect cooking may occur.
• The recommended amount of ingredients
should be about 30–50% of the weight of
the rice (mass).
• Chop ingredients into small pieces and
place evenly on top of the rice (do not mix
into the rice).
Short Grain
White Rice
Mixed Rice
0.5–2
MIXED MIXED
• The recommended amount of ingredients
should be about 30–50% of the weight of
the rice (mass).
• Chop ingredients into small pieces and
place on top of rice without mixing them into
the rice.
• Ingredients that do not cook easily should
not be used in large amounts.
•
Boil green leaf vegetables separately
and add them after the congee has
finished cooking.
• Semi-brown rice (30%, 50%, and 70%) or
brown rice cannot be used to make congee.
Short Grain
White Rice
Congee 0.5–1
CONGEE CONGEE
• If white rice is mixed with brown rice, it may
boil over or imperfect cooking may occur,
and is not recommended.
Brown Rice
Short Grain
Brown Rice
0.5–2
BROWN BROWN
Menu Setting
• Rice is firmer than when cooked using the
White Rice setting.
Short Grain
White Rice
Sushi Rice 1–3 SUSHI SUSHI
When cooking types of rice with assigned MENU settings:
• Cooks white rice to a regular consistency. White Rice
Short Grain
White Rice
0.5–3
WHITE WHITE RICE
TIPS TO COOKING VARIOUS RICE MENUS
• Depending on the rice brand, it may be
slightly harder than normal.
→ pg. 20
0.5–3
LONG GRAIN LONG GRAIN
Long Grain
Rice
Long Grain
White Rice
• Do not use the Timer function or soak rice
in water for more than 30 minutes.
• Your cooking results may vary and may not
always be satisfactory. Certain types of
germinated brown rice may cause the Rice
Cooker to boil over.
• When cooking germinated brown rice made
by a germinated brown rice maker, contact
the manufacturer of the maker directly for
ideal cooking methods.
WHITE WHITE RICE
Germinated
Brown Rice
Germinated
Brown Rice
or
Germinated
Brown
Rice mixed
with
Short Grain
White Rice
0.5–2
• Depending on the rice brand and/or rice
polishing level, it may cause the Rice
Cooker to boil over or not cook well.
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Make adjustments to the amount of
water.
WHITE RICE
Semi-Brown
Rice
Semi-Brown
Rice 30%
Semi-Brown
Rice
50%/70%
1–2
1–2
BROWN
BROWN
(Use slightly below
the water level
for BROWN)
WHITE
(Use slightly above
the water level
for WHITE)
When cooking other types of rice:
Type of rice you
want to cook
Rice
Cooking Capacity
[cups]
Merits/Advice Water Level Menu Setting
• The amount of barley mixed into the rice
should be less than 20% of the total volume.
e.g.: To cook 1 cup of rice mixed with barley,
use 0.8 cup of white rice and 0.2 cup of
barley.
WHITE WHITE RICE
Mixed Rice
with Barley
Barley mixed
with
Short Grain
White Rice
0.5–3
• Clean the rice quickly and gently because
the germ can easily be washed off.
WHITE WHITE RICE
White Rice
with Germ
Short Grain
White Rice
with Germ
0.5–3
Names and types of rice varies according to how the grain has been polished and/or processed.
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Rice in the husk