Aroma Forte ARC-2000SB Instruction Manual page 12

TO USE THE DELAY TIMER
Follow steps 1 to 7 of “"To Cook Rice”" beginning on page 5.
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Press the DELAY TIMER button. Once the needed time is selected,
Each press increases in one hour press the WHITE RICE or BROWN
increments. It may be set to have RICE button, depending on the rice
rice ready in 1 to 15 hours. being cooked.
•• Due to the longer cooking time needed, brown rice may
only be delayed for 2 hours or more.
NOTE
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The digital display will countdown Once rice begins cooking, the
from the time selected. COOKING INDICATOR LIGHT will
illuminate and the digital display will
show a “"chasing”" pattern.
•• If you misplace the measuring cup, a ¾ standard US cup is an
exact replacement.
•• To add more  avor to rice, try substituting a favorite meat or
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vegetable broth or stock. The ratio of broth/stock to rice will be the
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same as water to rice.
TO STEAM FOOD &
SIMULTANEOUSLY COOK RICE
To steam while cooking rice, begin cooking rice by following steps 1 to 9 of “"To Cook Rice”"
on page 5.
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Place food to be steamed onto the Using caution to avoid escaping
steam tray. steam, open the lid.
•• Do not attempt to cook more than 8 cups (uncooked) of rice if
steaming and cooking rice simultaneously.
•• It is possible to steam at any point during the rice cooking cycle.
NOTE However, it is recommended that you steam during the end of
the cycle so that steamed food does not grow cold or become
soggy before the rice is ready.
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Place steam tray into the rice Close the lid securely.
cooker.
•• Refer to the steaming tables for meats and vegetables on page
21 for hints and approximate steaming times. See the “"Rice/Water
Measurement Table”" included on page 8 for approximate rice
HELPFUL cooking times.
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