Aroma ARC-1616 - Manual (Page 3)

Rice is a valuable source of low fat, complex carbohydrates and is
abundant in thiamin, niacin and iron. It is an essential ingredient for a
healthy diet.
There are many different varieties of rice available. Your Aroma
Rice Cooker can cook any type perfectly every time. The following are the
most commonly available varieties of rice and their characteristics:
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ABOUT RICE
Long Grain Rice
Typically this rice is not starchy and has
loose, individual grains after cooking.
"Carolina" is firm and "Jasmine" is the
firmest of the long grain variety and is
flavorful and aromatic.
Short Grain Rice
Short grain is characteristically soft,
sticky and chewy. This is the rice used
to make sushi. "California Rice" is soft;
"Sweet Rice", often called "pearl" rice
for its round shape, is extra sticky and is
excellent for making rice pudding.
Brown Rice
Brown rice is often considered the most
healthy variety. It has bran layers on
the rice grains and contains more B-
complex vitamins, iron, calcium, and
fiber than polished (white) rice. The
most popular brown rice is long grain
and has a chewy texture.
Wild Rice
Wild Rice comes in many delicious
varieties and mixes. Often it is mixed
with long grain rice for its firmer texture
and rich brown to black color. Wild rice
makes wonderful stuffing for poultry
when cooked with broth and mixed
with your favorite dried fruits.
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
Basic safety precautions should always be followed when using electrical
appliances, including the following:
1. Important: Read all instructions
carefully before first use.
2. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use the
handles or knobs.
3. Use only on a level, dry and heat-
resistant surface.
4. To protect against electrical shock,
do not immerse cord, plug or the
appliance in water or any other
liquid.
5. Close supervision is necessary when
the appliance is used by or near
children.
6. Unplug from outlet when not in use
and before cleaning. Allow unit to
cool before putting on or taking off
parts, and before cleaning the
appliance.
7. Do not operate any appliance with
a damaged cord or plug or after
the appliance malfunctions or has
been damaged in any manner.
Return the appliance to the nearest
authorized service facility for
examination, repair or adjustment.
8. The use of accessory attachments
not recommended by the
appliance manufacturer may result
in fire, electrical shock or injury.
9. Do not use outdoors.
10. Do not let cord touch hot surfaces or
hang over the edge of a counter or
table.
11. Do not place on or near a hot
burner or in a heated oven.
12. Do not use the appliance for other
that its intended use.
13. Extreme caution must be used when
moving the appliance containing
hot water or other liquids.
14. Do not touch, cover or obstruct the
steam valve on the top of the rice
cooker as it is extremely hot and
may cause scalding.
15. Use only with a 120V AC power
outlet.
16. Always unplug from the base of the
wall outlet. Never pull on the cord.
17. The rice cooker should be operated
on a separate electrical circuit from
other operating appliances. If the
electrical circuit is overloaded with
other appliances, the appliance
may not operate properly.
18. Always make sure the outside of the
inner cooking pot is dry prior to use.
If cooking pot is returned to cooker
when wet, it may damage or cause
the product to malfunction.
19. Use extreme caution when opening
the lid during or after cooking. Hot
steam will escape and may cause
burns.
20. Rice should not be left in the rice pot
with the keep warm function on for
more than 12 hours.
21. To prevent damage or deformation,
do not use the inner pot on a
stovetop or burner.
22. To disconnect, turn any control to
“OFF”, then remove plug from wall
outlet.
23. To reduce the risk of electrical shock,
cook only in the provided
removable container.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS