How To Cook Rice; Basic Cooking Steps.10 - Zojirushi NP-NVC10 Operating Instructions Manual

HOW TO COOK RICE
BASIC COOKING STEPS
• The initial menu setting at the time of shipment from the factory is WHITE RICE / REGULAR.
• Please wash the Inner Cooking Pan, Inner Lid Set, Steam Vent Set and accessories before
initial use. -*pg.21~25
Check the parts of the Main Body
before cooking.
Inner Lid Filter
Check that all parts are clean and free of foreign matter
before cooking. Make sure that rice or other matter is not
stuck to the parts illustrated on the right. -• pg.22
• Rice or other matter stuck on these areas may prevent
the Outer Lid from ciosing compieteiy. it may aiso
cause steam to come out from the gap between the
Outer Lid and the Main Body, or the Outer Lid may
open suddeniy and rice or other ingredients may boii
over. Additionaliy, for safety purposes, it may prevent
the Rice Cooker from cooking.
Inner Lid Gasket
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Safety Valve
Pressure
Control Valve
Hook Holes
Control Panel
Side Sensor
Measure the rice with the provided Measuring Cup.
Overfill the Measuring Cup with rice, then
level off.
Use the clear Measuring Cup for most
types of rice.
(1 cup = approx. 6.1 oz. / approx. 180mL)
WHEN COOKING RINSE-FREE RICE
Rinse-free rice -» Use the green Measuring
Cup for rinse-free white rice.
(1 Cup = approx. 5.8 oz. / approx. 171 mL)
Ciean the rice and adjust the amount of water.
How to clean rice pg.9 "HOW TO COOK
GREAT-TASTING RICE: Clean rice quickly"
Place the Inner Cooking Pan on a flat surface. Add water to
the water level according to the menu setting you have
chosen. -►pg.lS
For an accurate measurement, level the surface of the rice.
Fill to the water measure line that matches the number of
cups of rice you are cooking.
•The rice may be cooked immediately after cleaning
rice, as soaking is not required. Soaking the rice will
soften the texture of the rice.
WHEN COOKING RINSE-FREE RICE
Add enough water to cover the rice and
gently stir 2~3 times to separate the grains,
and then adjust the amount of water.
Use the same water level for WHITE.
• Depending on the rice polishing method,
starch may be left on the surface of the rice.
If the water becomes cloudy, change the
water and rinse once or twice to prevent
scorching, boiling over or imperfect cooking.
Place the Inner Cooking Pan into the Main Body, and
attach the Inner Lid Set and Steam Vent Set. Close the
Outer Lid, and plug in the Power Cord.
Always take precautions to wipe the outer surface of the Inner Cooking Pan and the inside of the Main Body
ciean, especialiy of moisture and foreign matter, before placing the inner Cooking Pan into the Main Body.
•Be sure to attach the Inner Lid Filter to the Inner Lid Set.
•The Outer Lid may not close smoothly as it is designed to lock during cooking for safety purposes.
Push down on the Outer Lid until you hear it click shut.
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