Use and Care Manual

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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 4 cups
(946 ml)
3 cups
(532 ml)
fill to 3 line 35–37 min 7 cups Crisp-Tender: add
vegetables when
steaming heavily
from vent
Broccoli, florets 4 cups
(946 ml)
3 cups
(532 ml)
fill to 3 line 36–38 min 7 cups Crisp-Tender: add
vegetables when
steaming heavily
from vent
Corn-on-the-Cob 2–3 ears 3 cups
(532 ml)
fill to 3 line 47–49 min 7 cups Crisp-Tender
Potatoes, cut in 2-inch chunks 4 cups
(946 ml)
3 cups
(532 ml)
fill to 3 line 39–41 min 7 cups Firm: let stand 10
minutes on WARM
to finish steaming
potatoes
*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. Chart is based on measuring rice and water with the rice measuring cup provided. If you lose
the rice measuring cup, one rice measuring cup equals 6 oz. (177 ml) or approximately 3/4 cup U.S. measure, or follow the recommended two
parts water to one part rice.
Steaming Food With Rice Chart