Getting started with your Instant Rice Cooker + Steamer 12 Cup / 2.8L
Mastering Perfect Rice in Just Four Simple Steps!
#1
Your Rice Cooker explained
#2
Initial set up
#4
Get Cooking
#1
Your Rice Cooker explained
1.1 Product explained
#2
Initial set up
2.1 Clean before use
Wash the Inner Cooking Pot and accessories with hot water and soap, dry thoroughly. Wipe the interior with a damp cloth and use a soft clean cloth to dry.
2.2 Using the Lid
Watch the video to learn how to use the lid correctly.
3.1 White or Brown Rice
Watch the video to learn how to white or brown rice.
| Programme | Minimum Dry Rice | Maximum Dry Rice | Rice to Water Ratio |
| White Rice | 1 cup* | 4 cups* | 1 cup rice to 1.5 cups water |
| Brown Rice | 1 cup* | 3 cups* | 1 cup rice to 1.2 cups water |
* Please measure in the Rice Cup included with the Cooker and not a standard measuring cup
3.2 CarbReduce™
Watch the video to learn how to use the CarbReduce programme
Carbohydrate reduction is optimised when cooking batches of 2 dry cups of rice or less. To maximize this benefit, we recommend doing 1–2 dry cup volumes, which equates to 4–8 servings.
3.3 Steam
Watch the video to learn how to Steam.
3.4 Slow Cook
Watch the video to learn how to Slow Cook.
3.5 Sauté
Watch the video to learn how to Sauté.
3.6 Warm
Watch the video to learn how to reheat or keep food warm.
3.7 Delay Start
Delay Start can be set from between 10 minutes (00:10) and 24 hours (24:00).
(Not available with the Sauté Smart Programme)
#4
Get Cooking
4.1 Downloadable recipe eBooks
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The eBooks can be found in the files section of the community.
4.2 Full recipe collection
Tried and tested recipes to try at home.
Extra product information
Cleaning
Clean your Rice Cooker after each use. Always unplug the unit and let all parts cool to room temperature before cleaning. Before use or storing, make sure all surfaces are dry.
The cooking pot, CarbReduce steam basket, inner lid cover, measuring cup and rice spoon are all dishwasher safe.
If the rice cooker base and power cord need cleaning, WIPE ONLY with a damp cloth.
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