Instruction Manual ARC-2000SB Rice Cooker & Food Steamer Questions or concerns about your rice cooker? Before returning to the store... Aroma’s customer service experts are happy to help. Call us toll-free at 1-800-276-6286. Answers to many common questions and even replacement parts can be found online. Visit www.AromaCo.com/Support.
SERVICE & SUPPORT Congratulations on your purchase of the Aroma® Forté™ 20-Cup Digital Rice Cooker. In no time at all, you’ll be making fantastic, restaurant-quality rice at the touch of a button! Whether long, medium or short grain, this cooker is specially calibrated to prepare all varieties of rice, including tough-to-cook whole grain brown rice, to uffy perfection. In addition to rice, your new Aroma® Forté™ Rice Cooker is ideal for healthy, one-pot meals for the whole family.
LIMITED WARRANTY Aroma Housewares Company warrants this product free from defects in material and workmanship for one year from provable date of purchase in the United States. Within this warranty period, Aroma Housewares Company will repair or replace, at its option, defective parts at no charge, provided the product is returned, freight prepaid with proof of purchase and U.S. $16.00 for shipping and handling charges payable to Aroma Housewares Company.
ABOUT RICE IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS Courtesy of the USA Rice Federation DO NOT DRAPE CORD! Short Cord Instructions Did You Know? 1. A short power-supply cord is provided to reduce the risks resulting from becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord. 2. Longer extension cords are available and may be used if care is exercised in their use. 3. If a longer extension cord is used: a.
ABOUT RICE PARTS IDENTIFICATION Courtesy of the USA Rice Federation Rice is the perfect foundation for today’s healthier eating. It is a nutrient-dense complex carbohydrate that supplies energy, ber, essential vitamins and minerals and benecial antioxidants. Rice combines well with other healthy foods such as vegetables, fruits, meat, seafood, poultry, beans and soy foods. Nearly 88% of rice consumed in the U.S. is grown in the U.S.
BEFORE FIRST USE TROUBLESHOOTING Because rice varieties may vary in their make-up, results may differ. Below are some troubleshooting tips to help you achieve the desired consistency. 1. Read all instructions and important safeguards. 2. Remove all packaging materials and check that all items have been received in good condition. 3. Tear up all plastic bags as they can pose a risk to children. 4. Wash steam vent and all other accessories in warm, soapy water. Rinse and dry thoroughly. 5.
TO CLEAN 1 2 TO COOK RICE 3 4 1 Remove the steam vent. 5 Thoroughly dry rice cooker body and all accessories. 24 Remove the condensation collector. Handwash the inner cooking pot and all accessories or wash them in the dishwasher. Using the provided measuring cup, add rice to the inner cooking pot. NOTE 3 4 Wipe rice cooker body clean with a damp cloth. 6 Reassemble for next use.
TO COOK SOUPS, STEWS AND CHILIS (CONT.) TO COOK RICE (CONT.) 5 6 Close the lid securely. NOTE 6 Plug the power cord into an available wall outlet. • Brown rice requires a much longer cooking cycle than other rice varieties due to the extra bran layers on the grains. The “Brown Rice” function on this rice cooker allows extra time and adjusted heat settings in order to cook the rice properly.
TO COOK RICE (CONT.) TO COOK SOUPS, STEWS OR CHILIS 9 1 2 Add ingredients to the inner cooking pot. NOTE 22 Place the inner cooking pot into the rice cooker. • Before placing the inner cooking pot into the rice cooker, check that the cooking pot is dry and free of debris. Adding the inner cooking pot when wet may damage the rice cooker. 3 10 11 12 4 Close the lid securely. CAUTION Plug the cord into an available outlet. The rice cooker will now begin cooking.
RICE/WATER MEASUREMENT TABLE UNCOOKED RICE HELPFUL HINTS 8 RICE WATER LINE INSIDE POT APPROX. COOKED RICE YIELD COOKING TIMES STEAMING TABLES When steaming, Aroma® recommends using 3 cups of water with the provided measuring cup.
TO STEAM FOOD & SIMULTANEOUSLY COOK RICE (CONT.) TO USE QUICK RICE The rice produced by “Quick Rice” will not be to the same quality as rice made using the “White Rice” or “Brown Rice” settings, but it’s an excellent option for cooked rice in a pinch. 14 15 Using caution, open the lid to check food for doneness. If food is nished steaming, remove steam tray. 18 19 16 17 Allow the rice cooker to continue cooking rice.
TO STEAM FOOD & SIMULTANEOUSLY COOK RICE TO USE THE DELAY TIMER Follow steps 1 to 7 of “To Cook Rice” beginning on page 5. 8 9 Press the DELAY TIMER button. Each press increases in one hour increments. It may be set to have rice ready in 1 to 15 hours. Once the needed time is selected, press the WHITE RICE or BROWN RICE button, depending on the rice being cooked. 10 NOTE 10 11 The digital display will countdown from the time selected.
TO STEAM (CONT.) 13 Once the selected time has passed, the rice cooker will beep and switch to “Keep-Warm” mode. 14 Check steamed food for doneness. If nished steaming, remove food immediately to avoid overcooking. TO USE THE DELAY TIMER (CONT.) 15 When nished steaming, turn the rice cooker off by pressing the POWER button twice and unplug the power cord. 12 13 14 15 The rice cooker will countdown the nal minutes of cook time (12 minutes for white rice and 25 minutes for brown rice).
TO STEAM (CONT.) TO USE SAUTÉ-THEN-SIMMER™ 5 1 2 3 Place the inner cooking pot into the rice cooker. Plug the power cord into an available outlet. 7 8 4 Close the lid securely. Add ingredients to be sautéed/ browned to the inner cooking pot. 6 Press the POWER button to turn on the rice cooker. 9 Plug the cord into an available outlet. 10 Press the POWER button to turn on the rice cooker. 11 Press the SMART STEAM button.
TO USE SAUTÉ-THEN-SIMMER™ (CONT.) TO STEAM 5 1 2 3 Place the inner cooking pot into the rice cooker. Place food to be steamed onto the steam tray. • If too little water is added, the rice cooker will stop prematurely. NOTE 16 HELPFUL HINTS 7 8 4 Press the SAUTÉ-THEN-SIMMER™ button to begin sautéing. Using the provided measuring cup, add 3 cups water to the inner cooking pot. 6 Place the steam tray into the rice cooker.
TO SAUTÉ ONLY (CONT.) TO SAUTÉ ONLY 5 1 2 3 Place the inner cooking pot into the rice cooker. Plug the power cord into an available outlet. 7 8 4 Press the SAUTÉ-THEN-SIMMER™ button to begin sautéing. Add ingredients to be sautéed/ browned to the inner cooking pot. 6 Press the POWER button to turn on the rice cooker. Using a long-handled wooden spoon, stir ingredients until sautéed/ browned to the desired level. Press the KEEP-WARM button to switch the rice cooker to “KeepWarm.
