Aroma ARC-840 Instruction Manual & Recipes page 10

FOOD STEAMING
Steaming method is one of the easiest, most healthful and convenient methods
of cooking. It allows you to preserve more flavor, texture, vitamins and
nutrients than other cooking method do.
The cooker has a built-in program that will cook/steam, shut-off and keep warm
automatically. The water added to the cooking pot determines the
cooking/steaming time (see the chart below).
Following is a guideline that you may use for steaming a variety of foods. Use
this chart as a guide only in deciding the time needed for steaming foods. The
time can be adjusted by adding or deducting the amount of water added to the
cooking pot.
Since vegetables can only absorb a very small amount of water in the
steaming process, it is not necessary to change the amount of water for
steaming different amount of vegetables.
Keep the lid of the cooker on during the entire process of cooking or steaming.
Opening the lid while steaming may cause a loss of steam and slow down the
cooking process. If it is necessary to open the lid, you may need to add a
small amount of water to restore the cooking time.
Add additional 1/4 to 1/2 cup of water when steaming frozen foods.
Vegetable/ Water
2 Cups/ 1 Cup
3 Cups/ 1 ½ Cups
4 Cups/ 2 Cups
5 Cups/ 3 Cups
NOTE: Approx. 1/4 cup of water will be left in the cooking pot after steaming.
Steaming Time
10 Minutes
18 Minutes
25 Minutes
34 Minutes
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