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Aroma ARC-5000SB Instruction Manual

Rice cooker - multicooker slow cooker - food steamer
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Instruction Manual
Rice Cooker · Multicooker
Slow Cooker · Food Steamer
ARC-5000SB

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  • Page 1 Slow Cooker · Food Steamer Questions or concerns about your cooker? Before returning to the store... Aroma’s customer service experts are happy to help. Call us toll-free at 1-800-276-6286. Answers to many common questions and even replacement parts can be found online.
  • Page 2 Congratulations on your purchase of the Aroma Professional Plus 20-Cup Digital Rice Cooker/Multicooker, Slow Cooker and Food Steamer. In no time at all, you’ll ® be making fluffy, delicious rice at the touch of a button! Whether long, medium or short grain, this cooker is specially calibrated to prepare all varieties of rice, including tough-to-cook whole grain brown rice, to perfection.

  • Page 3: Important Safeguards

    21. To prevent damage or deformation, do not use the inner cooking pot on a ® stovetop or burner. 8. The use of accessory attachments not recommended by Aroma ® 22. To disconnect, first power off the unit, then remove the plug from the wall Housewares may result in fire, electrical shock or injury.
  • Page 4 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS Polarized Plug This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other); follow the instructions below: To reduce the risk of electric shock, this plug is intended to fit into a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit fully into the outlet, reverse the plug.

  • Page 5: Parts Identification

    PARTS IDENTIFICATION Steam Vent Lid Release Button Handle Condensation Collector Digital Display Control Panel Inner Pot Steam Tray Measuring Cup Serving Spatula Soup Ladle...
  • Page 6 DIGITAL CONTROLS WHITE RICE DELAY TIMER Allows for rice to be ready right when it’s needed. Cooks fluffy, delicious rice automatically. Add rice and water in the morning and come home to BROWN RICE delicious rice ready to eat! Ideal for cooking brown rice and other tough-to-cook SOUP whole grains.

  • Page 7: Before First Use

    • Do not use harsh abrasive cleaners, scouring pads or products that are not considered safe to use on nonstick coatings. • If washing in the dishwasher, a slight discoloration to the inner pot and accessories may occur. This is cosmetic only and will not affect performance. • Any other servicing should be performed by Aroma Housewares.
  • Page 8 TO COOK RICE Using the provided measuring cup, Rinse rice to remove excess starch. Fill with water to the line which Place the inner pot into the rice add rice to the inner cooking pot. Drain. matches the number of cups of rice cooker.
  • Page 9 TO COOK RICE (CONT.) Press the button to turn on the rice Press the WHITE RICE, BROWN The rice cooker will beep and begin The rice cooker will countdown the cooking. The cooking indicator light cooker. RICE OR SUSHI RICE button, final 10 minutes of cook time.
  • Page 10 RICE/WATER MEASUREMENT TABLE UNCOOKED RICE RICE WATER LINE INSIDE POT APPROX. COOKED RICE YIELD COOKING TIMES WHITE RICE: 29-34 Min. 2 Rice Cooker Cups* Line 2 4 Rice Cooker Cups* BROWN RICE: 39-44 Min. WHITE RICE: 32-37 Min. 3 Rice Cooker Cups* Line 3 6 Rice Cooker Cups* BROWN RICE: 43-48 Min.
  • Page 11 TO USE QUICK RICE An excellent option for cooked rice when short on time. To use the Quick Rice function, follow the steps for “To Cook Rice” beginning on page 6. Rather than pressing one of the standard rice function buttons, press QUICK RICE. If cooking brown rice, add an additional 1½...
  • Page 12 TO USE THE DELAY TIMER Follow steps 1 to 7 of “To Cook Rice” beginning on page 6. Press DELAY TIMER. Then press Once the needed time is selected, The digital display will countdown Once rice begins cooking, the - or + to adjust time in one hour press the WHITE RICE, BROWN from the time selected.
  • Page 13 TO USE THE DELAY TIMER (CONT.) The rice cooker will countdown the Once rice is finished, the rice cooker For better results, stir the rice with When finished serving rice, turn the final 10 minutes of cook time. will beep and automatically switch to the serving spatula to distribute any rice cooker off by pressing twice KEEP WARM. remaining moisture. and unplug the power cord. •...
  • Page 14 TO SLOW COOK Add food to be slow cooked to the Place the inner cooking pot into the Close the lid securely. Plug the power cord into an inner cooking pot. rice cooker. available 120V AC outlet. • The Slow Cook function can operate on “Low” or “High” Slow Cook function.
  • Page 15 TO SLOW COOK (CONT.) Each press of the SLOW COOK Once the needed cooking time is The rice cooker will begin to Once set time has elapsed, the rice button will alternate between low selected, the rice cooker will beep slow cook.
  • Page 16 TO COOK SOUP Follow steps 1 to 5 of “To Slow Cook” beginning on page 12. Press - or + to select time setting. Once the needed cooking time is The rice cooker will begin to cook. Press SOUP. The digital display will Time can be set for 2 to 8 hours.
  • Page 17 TO USE SAUTÉ-THEN-SIMMER ™ Place the inner cooking pot into the Plug the power cord into an available Press to turn on the rice cooker. Press the SAUTÉ-THEN-SIMMER ™ rice cooker and close the lid. 120V AC outlet. button to begin sautéing. Allow the cooker to preheat for 5 minutes.
  • Page 18 TO USE SAUTÉ-THEN-SIMMER (CONT.) ™ Rice cooker will beep and chasing Add ingredients to be sautéed/ Using a long-handled wooden Add other called for ingredients and pattern will be in display. Sauté light browned to the inner cooking pot. spoon, stir ingredients until sautéed/ liquid to the inner cooking pot.
  • Page 19 • Do not use the provided serving spatula to sauté. TO SAUTÉ ONLY It is not intended to be used in contact with high temperatures. Use a long-handled wooden or heat-safe spoon to stir food while sautéing. CAUTION Place the inner cooking pot into the Plug the power cord into an available Press the button to turn on the...
  • Page 20 TO STEAM Using the provided measuring cup, Place the inner cooking pot into the Place food to be steamed onto the Place the steam tray into the rice add 3 rice cooker cups of water to rice cooker. steam tray. cooker.
  • Page 21 TO STEAM (CONT.) Press STEAM COOK to select steam To increase time beyond 15 minutes, Once the needed time is selected, the The cooking indicator light will press + to increase time by one rice cooker will beep once to indicate times of 5, 10 or 15.
  • Page 22 TO STEAM FOOD & SIMULTANEOUSLY COOK RICE Follow steps 1 to 9 of “To Cook Rice” beginning on page 6. Place food to be steamed onto the Using caution to avoid escaping Place steam tray into the rice Close the lid securely. steam tray.
  • Page 23 TO STEAM FOOD & SIMULTANEOUSLY COOK RICE (CONT.) Using caution, open the lid to check If food is finished steaming, remove Allow the rice cooker to continue Once rice is finished, the rice cooker food for doneness. CAUTION: Steam steam tray using a hot pad or oven cooking rice. will beep and automatically switch to will be hot.

  • Page 24: Steaming Tables

    STEAMING TABLES When steaming, Aroma recommends using 3 rice cooker cups of water with the provided ® measuring cup. Meat Steaming Table Vegetable Steaming Table SAFE INTERNAL MEAT STEAMING TIME VEGETABLE STEAMING TIME TEMPERATURE Asparagus 9-11 Minutes Fish 25 Min.
  • Page 25 TO COOK QUINOA OR OATMEAL Follow steps 1 to 4 of “To Slow Cook” beginning on page 12. Press the button to turn on the Press QUINOA or OATMEAL to begin The cooking indicator light of the Using caution to avoid escaping rice cooker.

  • Page 26: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING Because rice varieties may vary in their make-up, results may differ. Below are some troubleshooting tips to help you achieve the desired consistency. If your rice is dry or hard/chewy when the rice cooker switches to keep warm, additional water and cooking time will soften the rice.
  • Page 27 RECIPES Jalapeño Quinoa with Shallots Ingredients 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil Place the inner pot into the rice cooker. Pour the oil into the inner pot and add the small shallot, minced shallot, garlic and peppers. Press QUINOA button to begin cooking. Using a long- clove garlic, minced handed plastic spoon, stir until the onion begins to soften.
  • Page 28 RECIPES Green Chile Chicken and Rice Ingredients 1½ cups rice Press to turn on the rice cooker. Place all ingredients in the inner cooking pot and stir. 3 cups chicken broth Place inner cooking pot into the rice cooker, close lid and press the WHITE RICE button. 2 tbsp diced minced onion Allow to cook until rice cooker switches to KEEP WARM.
  • Page 29 RECIPES Sauté-Then-Simmer Risotto ™ Ingredients 1 tbsp olive oil Press to turn on the rice cooker. Add olive oil, onion and garlic to inner cooking pot. ¼ cup yellow onion, diced small Press the SAUTÉ-THEN-SIMMER button. The sauté indicator light will illuminate. Add ™...
  • Page 30 LIMITED WARRANTY SERVICE & SUPPORT Aroma Housewares Company warrants this product free from defects in In the event of a warranty claim, or if service is required for this product, please material and workmanship for five years from provable date of purchase in...

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