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• The more food added to the steamer basket, the longer the steam
time should be.
• Smaller pieces of food will steam faster than larger pieces.
• Give rice a flavor boost by substituting an equal amount of chicken/
beef/vegetable broth for water.
TYPE OF FOOD
MAXIMUM
AMOUNT
OF FOOD*
MAXIMUM
AMOUNT
OF RICE**
MAXIMUM
AMOUNT
OF WATER
APPROX.
COOKING
TIME***
YIELD OF
RICE*
DONENESS TEST
FOR FOOD
Asparagus, cut in 3-inch pieces
2 cups
(473 ml)
2 cups
(354 ml)
fill to 2 line
32–34 min
4 1/2 cups
Crisp-Tender
Broccoli, florets
2 cups
(473 ml)
2 cups
(354 ml)
fill to 2 line
34–36 min
4 1/2 cups
Tender
Corn-on-the-Cob
3 ears, cut in
half
2 cups
(354 ml)
fill to 2 line
38–40 min
4 1/2 cups
Crisp-Tender
Potatoes, cut in 3/4–1 inch chunks
2 1/2 cups
(591 ml)
2 cups
(354 ml)
fill to 2 line
36–38 min
5 cups
Crisp-Tender
*Measured in 1-cup U.S. measure
**Measured in rice measuring cup
***All times are for long grain white rice
Cook the following on the WHITE RICE setting.
Steaming Food With Rice Chart
