Summary of Contents for Aroma Professional ARC-2000ASB
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™ Questions or concerns about your rice 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. Visit www.AromaCo.com/Support.
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Your new rice cooker is also great for making soups, stews, stocks, oatmeal, gumbos, jambalaya, breakfast frittatas, dips and even desserts! See page 26 for information on your free Cook’n Recipe Browser. This manual contains helpful measurement charts for cooking rice and steaming. For more information on your Aroma Professional Rice Cooker/Food Steamer/Slow ®...
Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug or after the inner pot is returned to the cooker when wet, it may damage or cause the product appliance malfunctions or has been damaged in any manner. Contact Aroma to malfunction.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS DO NOT DRAPE CORD! Short Cord Instructions 1. A short power-supply cord is provided to reduce the risks resulting from becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord. Keep Keep Warm Warm 2. Longer extension cords are available and may be used if care is exercised in their use. 3.
PARTS IDENTIFICATION Digital Controls Steam Vent Lid Release POWER/KEEP WARM BUTTON Button Handle The POWER/KEEP-WARM button serves two purposes. Keep One press of the POWER/KEEP-WARM button will turn the Warm rice cooker on. A second press will set the rice cooker to its Keep-Warm setting.
BEFORE FIRST USE 1. Read all instructions and important safeguards. 2. Remove all packaging materials and check that all items have been received in good condition. 3. Tear up all plastic bags as they can pose a risk to children. 4.
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TO COOK RICE Keep Keep Warm Warm Using the provided measuring cup, Rinse rice to remove excess starch. Fill with water to the line which Place the inner cooking pot into the add rice to the inner cooking pot. Drain. matches the number of cups of rice cooker.
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TO COOK RICE (CONT.) Keep Keep Keep Keep Warm Warm Warm Warm Keep Keep Warm Warm Keep Keep Warm Warm Close the lid securely. Plug the rice cooker into an available Press the POWER/KEEP-WARM Press the WHITE RICE or BROWN outlet.
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TO COOK RICE (CONT.) Keep Keep Keep Warm Keep Warm Keep Keep Warm Warm Warm Warm Keep Keep Warm Warm The rice cooker will begin cooking. Once rice is finished, the rice cooker For best results, stir the rice with When finished serving rice, turn The digital display will show a will beep and automatically switch to...
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RICE/WATER MEASUREMENT TABLE UNCOOKED RICE RICE WATER LINE INSIDE POT APPROX. COOKED RICE YIELD COOKING TIMES WHITE RICE: 30-35 Min. 2 Rice Cooker Cups* Line 2 4 Rice Cooker Cups* BROWN RICE: 65-70 Min. WHITE RICE: 33-38 Min. 3 Rice Cooker Cups* Line 3 6 Rice Cooker Cups* BROWN RICE: 75-80 Min.
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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.
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TO USE THE DELAY TIMER Follow steps 1 to 7 of “To Cook Rice” beginning on page 5. Keep Keep Keep Keep Keep Warm Keep Keep Warm Keep Warm Warm Warm Warm Warm Warm Press the DELAY TIMER button. Once the needed time is selected, The digital display will count down Once rice begins cooking, the Each press increases in one hour...
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TO USE THE DELAY TIMER (CONT.) Keep Keep Keep Warm Warm Keep Warm Warm Keep Keep Warm Warm Once rice is finished, the rice cooker For best results, stir the rice with When finished serving rice, turn will beep and automatically switch to the serving spatula to distribute any the rice cooker off by pressing the Keep-Warm.
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TO SLOW COOK Keep Keep Warm Warm Keep Keep Warm Warm Keep Keep Warm Warm 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.
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TO SLOW COOK (CONT.) Keep Keep Keep Warm Keep Warm Keep Keep Warm Keep Keep Warm Warm Warm Warm Warm Each press of the HIGH or LOW slow Once cooking time is selected, the The rice cooker will begin to slow Once the selected time has passed, cook buttons will increase the slow rice cooker will beep to indicate it is...
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TO STEAM Keep Keep Warm Warm Using the provided measuring Place the inner cooking pot into the Place food to be steamed onto the Place the steam tray into the rice cup, add 3 cups water to the inner rice cooker. steam tray.
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TO STEAM (CONT.) Keep Keep Keep Keep Keep Keep Keep Warm Warm Warm Keep Warm Warm Warm Warm Warm Press the POWER/KEEP-WARM Press the SMART STEAM button. Each press of the SMART STEAM Once cooking time is selected, the button will increase steaming time by rice cooker will beep to indicate it is button to turn the rice cooker on.
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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. Keep Keep Warm Warm Keep Keep Warm Warm Place food to be steamed onto the Using caution to avoid escaping Place steam tray into the rice Close the lid securely.
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TO STEAM FOOD & SIMULTANEOUSLY COOK RICE (CONT.) Keep Keep Warm Warm Keep Keep Warm Warm Using caution, open the lid to check If food is finished steaming, carefully Allow the rice cooker to continue Once the selected time has passed, food for doneness.
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STEAMING TABLES When steaming, Aroma recommends using 3 cups of water with the provided measuring cup. ® Meat Steaming Table Vegetable Steaming Table SAFE INTERNAL MEAT STEAMING TIME VEGETABLE STEAMING TIME TEMPERATURE Fish 25 Min. 140°F Asparagus 9-11 Minutes Broccoli...
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FOR QUICK SOUPS, STEWS OR CHILIS The rice cooker will not switch to Keep-Warm until all liquid is boiled away. Follow the recipe carefully and do not leave the rice cooker unattended. Keep Keep Warm Warm Keep Keep Warm Warm Keep Keep Warm...
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FOR QUICK SOUPS, STEWS AND CHILIS (CONT.) Keep Keep Keep Keep Keep Keep Warm Warm Warm Warm Warm Warm Press the QUICK RICE button to begin Press the POWER/KEEP-WARM The digital display will show a Using caution to avoid escaping button to turn the rice cooker on.
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Keep Warm Warm NOTE and accessories may occur. This is cosmetic only and will not affect performance. • Any other servicing should be performed by Aroma ® Housewares. Contact Aroma customer service at 1-800-276-6286, Monday to rice cooker slow cooker food steamer ®...
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.
There are many different varieties of rice available in the market. Your Aroma Rice Cooker can cook any type perfectly every time. The following are the commonly ®...
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ABOUT RICE Courtesy of the USA Rice Federation Did You Know? • Rice is the primary dietary staple for more than half of the world’s population. • U.S. grown rice is the standard for excellence and accounts for nearly 88% of the rice consumed in America. It is grown and harvested by local farmers in five south-central states and California.
® the United States. 1-800-276-6286 Within this warranty period, Aroma Housewares Company will repair or M-F, 8:30AM-4:30PM, Pacific Time replace, at its discretion, defective parts at no charge, provided the product is returned, freight prepaid with proof of purchase and U.S. $20.00 for Or we can be reached online at CustomerService@AromaCo.com.
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COOK‘N RECIPE BROWSER ® Visit AromaCo.com/cookn to download your free Cook‘n Recipe Browser ® • Capture online recipes and organize them in electronic cookbooks • Receive exclusive recipes from Aroma and Mahatma /Carolina rice ® ® ® • Get nutrition facts for all your favorite dishes •...
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