Smart Programs
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For the cooking time and temperature associated with each Smart Program,
see Smart Programs and Cooking Ratios.
The Zest features Smart Programs for one-touch cooking of popular rice and
grains. For best results, follow grain-to-water ratios as described in
.
These Smart Programs detect the volume of ingredients in the inner pot and
control cooking times and temperatures automatically:
White Rice
Brown Rice
Oatmeal
Quinoa
Mixed Grains (Zest 20 only)
1.
Press the Smart Program button to select the Smart Program of your choice.
The Smart Program begins automatically after 10 seconds.
Note
: If Delay Start is on, the display indicates the countdown to the delayed start
time. When cooking begins, the rice cooker counts down the remaining cooking
time.
2.
Press
Cancel
to stop a Smart Program at any time. The cooker returns to
Standby mode and the display indicates OFF.
The Zest also features Smart Programs for other cooking methods:
Steam
Sauté
Cooking times and temperatures for these Smart Programs are adjustable.
Steam
The Steam Smart Program uses steam (212°F / 100°C) to cook food.
1.
Press
Steam
to select the Steam Smart Program.
2.
Use the
−
/
+
buttons to adjust the cooking time to a maximum of 1 hour.The
Smart Program begins automatically after 10 seconds.
Note
: If Delay Start is on, the display shows the countdown to the delayed start time.
When cooking begins, the display counts down the remaining cooking time.