Aroma Forte ARC-2000SB Instruction Manual page 11

TO STEAM FOOD & SIMULTANEOUSLY COOK RICE (CONT.)
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Using caution, open the lid to check If food is  nished steaming, remove
food for doneness. steam tray.
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For best results, stir the rice with When  nished serving rice, turn
the serving spatula to distribute any the rice cooker off by pressing the
remaining moisture.
POWER button twice and unplug the
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power cord.
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Allow the rice cooker to continue Once rice is  nished, the rice cooker
cooking rice. will beep and automatically switch to
“"Keep-Warm.”"
•• Rice should not be left in the rice cooker on “"Keep-Warm”" for
more than 12 hours.
NOTE
TO USE QUICK RICE
The rice produced by “"Quick Rice”" will not be to the same quality as rice made using the “"White Rice”" or “"Brown Rice”"
settings, but it’' s an excellent option for cooked rice in a pinch.
To use the “"Quick Rice”" function, follow the steps for “"To Cook Rice”" beginning on page 5. Rather than
pressing one of the standard rice function buttons, press the QUICK RICE button.
If cooking brown rice, add an additional 1½ cups water, using the provided measuring cup,
to compensate for the lack of soaking time.
COOKING TIME WITH APPROX. TIME SAVINGS
WHITE RICE
“"QUICK RICE”" COMPARED TO “"WHITE
UNCOOKED CUPS
FUNCTION RICE”" FUNCTION
2 Cups 17-22 Min. 15 Min.
4 Cups 22-27 Min. 15 Min.
6 Cups 27-32 Min. 15 Min.
8 Cups 30-35 Min. 10 Min.
10 Cups 38-43 Min. 10 Min.
•• Cooking times are approximate. Altitude, humidity and outside temperature will affect cooking time.
•• Opening the lid during the cooking cycle causes a loss of heat and steam. Cooking time may be prolonged if the lid is opened before the rice is  nished.
NOTE
COOKING TIME WITH APPROX. TIME SAVINGS
BROWN RICE
“"QUICK RICE”" COMPARED TO “"BROWN
UNCOOKED CUPS
FUNCTION RICE”" FUNCTION
2 Cups 38-43 Min. 60 Min.
4 Cups 44-49 Min. 70 Min.
6 Cups 46-51 Min. 70 Min.
8 Cups 52-57 Min. 70 Min.
10 Cups 57-62 Min. 70 Min.
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