How To Cook Rice; Basic Cooking Steps - Zojirushi NS-TSQ10 Operating Instructions Manual

HOW TO COOK RICE

BASIC COOKING STEPS

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Measure the rice with the provided Measuring Cup.
Measure the rice using the provided Measuring Cup (180mL), then level off.
2
Clean the rice and adjust the amount of water.
How to clean rice → See pg.5 "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.8
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 rinsing, as soaking is not required. Soaking the rice
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will soften the texture of the rice.
3
Place the Inner Cooking Pan into the Main Body, and attach the
Inner Lid Set and Steam Vent Cap. 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 clean, especially of moisture and foreign matters, before placing the Inner Cooking Pan
into the Main Body.
1) Insert the Power Cord into the Main Body securely.
2) Insert the Power Plug into an electrical outlet.
4
Select the desired Menu setting by pressing the
Each press of the button changes the position of the " ▲ ". Press the button to your desired menu setting.
Press and hold the button to quickly
●
cycle through the selections. (It will stop
when it reaches WHITE / SUSHI.)
Menu settings such as WHITE / SUSHI
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and BROWN will remain selected until
you change the setting.
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Please wash the Inner Cooking Pan, Inner Lid Set, Steam
Vent Cap and accessories before initial use. → See pg.19
button.
The position
of the "▲"
Display changes
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Press the button.
The START / REHEAT light will turn on and the melody / beep
to start cooking will sound. The Display shows the remaining
time till completion.
● Make sure the Rice Cooker is not in Keep Warm mode, then
press the START / REHEAT button.
If the Keep Warm light is on, the reheating process will start.
→ pg.11
● Press the Time Setting or button to check the
current time during cooking. If the stored lithium battery is
out and the current time was not set, the Display will not
show the current time.
● Do not put the Steaming Basket in the Rice Cooker while
cooking rice if not also steaming other foods.
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When the melody or beep to indicate cooking completion
sounds, stir and loosen the rice immediately to give the rice
a deliciously fluffy texture.
The Rice Cooker automatically switches to the Keep
Warm mode after cooking has completed and the
REGULAR KEEP WARM light turns on. The Display
will show the elapsed Keep Warm time in hour(s).
Stir the rice and loosen it immediately to release
excessive moisture for fluffy rice.
Please use oven-mitts or a soft cloth when touching
the Inner Cooking Pan, as it may be hot.
● The Inner Cooking Pan may spin when loosening the rice. Holding
the Inner Cooking Pan with oven-mitts or a soft cloth will keep it from
spinning while reducing damages to the outside bottom of the pan.
● If you cancel the Keep Warm mode and press the KEEP WARM
button again, the Display shows 0 HOURS.
● The sound setting can also be changed. → pg.13
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After use, press the
● Removing the Inner Cooking Pan only will not turn off the power. Make sure to press the CANCEL button.
NOTE
● Depending on cooking conditions, the bottom portion of the rice may become slightly browned.
● When cooking more than one pot of rice consecutively, or cooking right after cancelling the Keep Warm mode, allow the
Rice Cooker to cool for 45 minutes or longer. If the Main Body and the Outer Lid are hot, the rice may not cook well.
● To cool the Main Body and Outer Lid quickly, please try the following:
・ Fill the Inner Cooking Pan with cold water and place it in the Main Body.
・ Open the Outer Lid, remove the Inner Lid Set and allow the Lid Heater to cool.
The time remaining
until completion in
minutes
Turns on
The time remaining until completion is for
reference only. It may vary depending on
room or water temperature, voltage or
water measurement.
Elapsed time of the
Keep Warm mode.
Turns on
button, then unplug the Power Cord.
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