How To Use The Steam Function - Zojirushi NL-GAQ10T Operating Instructions Manual

HOW TO USE THE STEAM FUNCTION

1
Add water to the Inner Cooking Pan.
540 mL (3 cups with the supplied Measuring Cup) for the 1.0 L model
720 mL (4 cups with the supplied Measuring Cup) for the 1.8 L model
2
Place the Inner Cooking Pan into the Main Body and place the
Steaming Basket.
Wipe the outer surface of the Inner Cooking Pan, the inside of the Main Body, the Inner Lid Set, and the Steam
Vent Set clean of moisture and foreign matter.
●Please make sure to place the Steaming Basket straight, or steam may escape from the gap.
3
Place food in the Steaming Basket from step 2, attach the Inner Lid Set
and the Steam Vent Set, close the Outer Lid, and then connect the plugs.
1) Insert the Appliance Plug into the Main Body securely.
2) Insert the Power Plug into an electrical outlet.
●Place food in the Steaming Basket evenly. The Steaming Basket may be slant if the food is heavier on one side.
4
Select the STEAM menu setting
by pressing the button.
●When the STEAM menu setting is selected, the
default cooking time will appear in the Display. The
cooking time may be lengthened or shortened using
the or buttons.
See pg. 43 "Estimated Steaming Time."
5
Press the button.
The START / REHEAT light turns on and the melody/beep to start steaming will
sound.
The Display shows the remaining time until steaming completion.
●Press the
or button to check the current time during cooking.
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When the melody or beep to indicate cooking completion
sounds, press the
Steaming Basket.
●Remove the food from the Steaming Basket immediately after
cooking completion, or the food may become wet or soggy.
●Be careful when opening the Outer Lid or removing the steamed
dish or Steaming Basket, as the steam and the inside of the Main
Body are very hot.
●Always press the CANCEL button when cooking is complete. The
Rice Cooker will beep every 30 minutes as a reminder to remove the food if the CANCEL button is not pressed.
●If the food needs more steaming, restart the process from Step
●If smells of food remain inside the Inner Cooking Pan, see pg. 46 "CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE: IF
THERE IS AN ODOR" to remove the smell.
●The Steaming Basket may become colored from the ingredients (especially carrots and leafy vegetables), but it
will not affect cooking performance. Wash the Steaming Basket immediately after every use as stains will
become difficult to remove if they dry out.
●Clean food scum from ingredients such as chicken or fish after cooking.
●Place steamed vegetables in ice water immediately after cooking and then drain them to preserve their bright colors.
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Default Cooking
Model
Time
1.0 L model
1.8 L model
*The cooking time includes the time it takes to boil
the water.
Turns on
button and remove the food from the
Blinks
Within 30 minutes
of cooking completion
4
to steam a little longer.
Estimated Steaming Time:
Ingredients
Carrot
Broccoli
Spinach
Pumpkin
Potato
Sweet potato
Corn
Chicken
Fish
(white fish, salmon, etc.)
Prawn
Scallop
Possible Cooking
Refrigerated meat dumplings,
Time pot stickers (jiaozi), meat
buns (xiaolongbao)
1 minute – Frozen meat dumplings, pot
stickers (jiaozi), meat buns
60 minutes
(xiaolongbao)
NOTE:
Do not cook the following types of foods in the Rice Cooker:
●
Thick foods such as curry and stews.
●
Foods that may bubble over such as those using baking soda.
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Foods that expand after cooking such as processed seafood products and beans.
●
Foods with large amounts of oil.
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Foods packaged in plastic bags.
When cooking...
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Do not use paper towels or other lids to cover the food.
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Remove any foreign matter from the outer surface of the Inner Cooking Pan, Heating Plate or Center Sensor. → pg. 46-47
●
When using aluminum foil or cooking sheet, do not completely cover the holes on the Steaming Basket, or allow it to extend
outside the Steaming Basket. Doing so may cause breakdown, boiling over, or steam may leak.
●
Steaming time will vary based on the room and water temperature, voltage, water measurement, size, amount and
temperature of the food or other factors.
●
If the food is undercooked, repeat the steam process to cook further by following steps
●
When steaming consecutively, check to make sure there is enough water in the Inner Cooking Pan, and add water
Blinks
accordingly to prevent it from boiling dry.
●
Steaming fish and meat for an extended time makes them tough. If they do not cook through, try slicing them thinly before
steaming. Adding herbs, garlic or flavoring with salt and pepper may reduce odors.
When cooking other foods together with rice...
●
Cook the rice using the WHITE menu setting.
●
Cook 1 cup of rice if the model has a cooking capacity of 1.0 L, or 2 to 3 cups of rice if the model has a cooking capacity of
After 30 minutes of
1.8 L. If you exceed these amounts, the Outer Lid may open during cooking, preventing the rice from cooking properly and
cooking completion
the other ingredients from steaming properly.
● Level the surface of the rice before cooking. → Failure to do so may cause the cooked rice to touch the Steaming Basket.
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Ingredients that require a comparatively long steaming time, such as potatoes, sweet potatoes, corn, pumpkin, and fish
(wrapped in aluminum foil) can be cooked together. If they do not cook through properly, reduce the amount of ingredients or
cut them into small pieces.
●
Ingredients that require a comparatively short steaming time, such as spinach, will not steam properly.
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Do not add ingredients while the rice is cooking.
●
The rice may burn more easily or take on the color of the other ingredients.
After cooking...
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Be careful when removing the food as the inside of the Main Body, the Steaming Basket, and the food are extremely hot and
can cause burns upon cooking completion.
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Oil and scum may soil the Inner Lid Set and the inside of the Outer Lid, especially when steaming meats. Always wash the
Inner Lid Set, Inner Cooking Pan and Steaming Basket after each use, and wipe the Inner Lid Gasket and the inside of the
Outer Lid after each use to prevent odors or spoiling.
●
Hot condensation may fall from the Inner Lid Set when the Outer Lid is opened and cause burns. Please exercise caution.
Ensure that the height does not exceed 3.5 cm when the food is added.
If this height is exceeded, the food may hit the Inner Lid Set, causing a
breakdown.
Amount Estimated Steaming Time
1, about 200 g 20 min. Cut into bite-size pieces
1/2, about 200 g 15 min. Cut into bite-size pieces
About 100 g 15 min. Cut into bite-size pieces
20 min.
1/4, about 250 g Cut into bite-size pieces
40 min.
3, about 450 g Cut into bite-size pieces
1, about 300 g 35 min. Cut into bite-size pieces
1, about 200 g 30 min. Cut into bite-size pieces
1 fillet, about 300 g 30 min. Make cuts on the bottom side (that comes into contact with the Steaming Basket)
Cut into fillets, about 150 g 25 min. Slice into less than 2 cm thickness and wrap in aluminum foil
15, about 150 g 20 min. Steam without removing shells
Remove from shell (It is recommended to line the Steaming Basket with
20 min.
About 150 g
Chinese cabbage or cabbage to prevent the scallops from sticking)
About 200 g 15 min. Leave appropriate space between food items
About 200 g 20 min. Leave appropriate space between food items
Tips for Steaming
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through .
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