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Steaming Food With Rice Chart
(cont.)
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
Yellow Squash and Red Bell
Peppers, sliced 1/4-inch thick
and 1-inch cubes
2 1/4 cups
(532 ml)
2 cups
(354 ml)
fill to 2 line
40–42 min
4 1/2 cups
Crisp-Tender
Chicken, tenders
10 oz. (283 g)
2 cups
(354 ml)
fill to 2 line
44–46 min
4 1/2 cups
Internal temperature
160°–165°F (71°–74°C).
Salmon, fillet
8 oz. (227 g)
2 cups
(354 ml)
fill to 2 line
43–45 min
5 cups
Internal temperature
145°F (63°C).
Shrimp, peeled and deveined
31–40 count
10 oz. (283 g)
2 cups
(354 ml)
fill to 2 line
42–44 min
5 cups
Pink and opaque
*Measured in 1-cup U.S. measure
**Measured in rice measuring cup
***All times are for long grain white rice