Aroma Housewares ARC-2000 - Manual (Page 7)

MEAT STEAMING GUIDE
Meat
Amount of
Water
Steaming Time
Safe
Temperature
Fish 2 Cups 15 Min. 140º
Chicken 2½ Cups 20 Min. 165º
Pork 2½ Cups 20 Min. 160º
Beef 2½ Cups
Medium= 15 Min.
Medium-Well= 20 Min.
Well= 23 Min.
160º
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COOKING RICE (CONT.)
7. To begin cooking, press the WHITE RICE or BROWN RICE button, depending
upon the type of rice to be cooked. The selected function’s indicator light
will illuminate.
8. After approximately 5 seconds, the COOKING INDICATOR LIGHT will
illuminate to show that the rice cooker has begun cooking. Once cooking
is complete, the rice cooker will automatically switch to “Keep-Warm”
mode.
9. The rice cooker will beep to indicate that cooking has completed and
automatically switch to “Keep-Warm” mode. Open the lid and use the
serving spatula to stir the rice. This will release excess moisture and give the
rice a fluffier texture. Close the lid and allow the unit to remain on
“Keep-Warm” mode for 5-10 minutes. This will ensure an optimal rice
texture and moisture level.
10. The digital display will show how many hours the rice cooker has been on
“Keep-Warm” mode.
11. Press the POWER button twice to turn off the rice cooker. If the POWER
button is not pressed, the rice cooker will remain on “Keep-Warm” mode. It
is not recommended to leave rice on “Keep-Warm” mode for more than
12 hours.
COOKING BROWN RICE?
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. If it appears that the rice
cooker is not heating up immediately on the “Brown Rice” setting, this
is due to a low-heat soak cycle that proceeds the cooking cycle to
produce better brown rice results.
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COUNTDOWN
As the cooking cycle nears completion, the rice cooker will display a
countdown on the digital display. This countdown will appear for the
final 12 minutes for “White Rice,” 25 minutes for “Brown Rice” and 3
minutes for “Quick Rice.”
Helpful Hints
.
1. Steaming times may vary
depending upon the cut of
meat being used.
2 . To ensure meat tastes its best,
and to prevent possible illness,
check that meat is
completely cooked prior to
serving. If it is not, place more
water into the inner cooking
pot and repeat the cooking
process until meat is
adequately cooked.
3. When using the steam tray,
the maximum amount of
rice that can be cooked
simultaneously is 8 cups
(uncooked). This ensures
that both the cooked rice
and the steam tray will fit
properly into the rice cooker.
4. Always keep the lid closed
during the entire steaming
process. Opening the lid
causes a loss of heat and
steam, resulting in a slower
cooking time. If you find it
necessary to open the lid,
you may want to add a
small amount of water to
help restore the cooking
time.
5. Altitude, humidity and
outside temperature will
affect cooking times.
6. This steaming chart is for
reference only. Actual
cooking times may vary.