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Using the Rice Bowl:
• When cooking rice, add rice to the rice
bowl, ensuring it is no more than half
full. Add water to the rice, as per packet
cooking instructions. Make sure you also
add water to the water reservoir.
• Put the rice bowl in the top steaming
basket.
• If the rice bowl is placed underneath other
foods, the additional liquid and juices can
affect the texture and taste of the rice.
• Steam rice for approximately 15-20
minutes, depending on quantity and
personal taste.
Steaming tips:
• For high altitude cooking, steaming times
may need to be increased. Exact times vary
according to the location of the food.
• 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.
Adjust cooking times to suit your
preference as you become familiar with the
steamer.
• For best results, ensure pieces of food are
similar in size. If pieces vary in size and
layering is required, place smaller pieces
on top.
• Do not crowd food in the steaming bowl.
Arrange the food with spaces between
pieces to allow for maximum steam flow.
• When steaming large quantities of food,
remove the lid about halfway through the
steaming process and turn the pieces
using a long handled utensil, protecting
your hands from the steam with oven mitts.
• Do not add salt and seasoning to the
steaming bowl until after cooking is done.
This is to avoid possible damage to the
heating element located in the Water
Reservoir.
• Never steam frozen meat or poultry. Always
thaw it completely first.
• All the times stated in the ‘Steaming
Charts’ and Recipes section are based
on the use of cold water in the Water
Reservoir.
Cooking Tips:
• When selecting fruit or vegetables
to steam, always select ones with
unblemished skins and good colour.
Steaming will only accentuate the taste in
any ‘old’ or bruised fruit and vegetables.
• Put meats, fish and juicy foods in the large
bowl so that they cannot drip onto foods
below.
• Do not put frozen meat in the steamer.
Defrost first.
• Allow foods cooked in the small bowl an
extra five minutes cooking time, as they are
further away from the steam.
• Ensure the ingredients are not immersed in
water in the steamer.
• Since all vegetables cook at different
paces, it is recommended to cook different
types separately.
