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8-Cup
DigitalRiceCooker
&FoodSteamer
InstructionManual
www.AromaCo.com
ARC-848SB
Arrocerayvaporera
digitalde8tazas
Manualdeinstrucciones
www.AromaCo.com
ARC-848SB
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Congratulationsonyourpurchaseofthe 8-CupDigitalRice Cooker.Innotimeatall,you’llbemakingfantastic,restaurant-qualityrice atthetouchofabutton!Whetherlong,mediumorshortgrain,this cookerisspeciallycalibratedtoprepareallvarietiesofrice,including tough-to-cookbrownrice,tofluffyperfection. ® Inadditiontorice,yournewAroma RiceCookerisidealforhealthy, one-potmealsforthewholefamily.Theconvenientsteamtrayinserts directlyovertherice,allowingyoutocookmoist,freshmeatsand vegetablesatthesametime,inthesamepot.S
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IMPORTANTSAFEGUARDS Basic safety precautions should always be followed when using electrical appliances, including the following: 13. Extremecautionmustbeusedwhen 1. Important:Readallinstructionscare- movingtheappliancecontaining fullybeforefirstuse. rice,hotoilorotherliquids. 2. Donottouchhotsurfaces. Usethe 14. Donottouch,coverorobstructthe handlesorknobs. steamventonthetopoftherice 3. Useonlyonalevel,dryand cookerasitisextremelyhotandmay heat-resistantsurface. causescalding. 4. Toprotectagain
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SHORTCORDINSTRUCTIONS 1. Ashortpower-supplycordisprovidedtoreducetherisksresultingfrom becomingentangledinortrippingoveralongercord. 2. Longerextensioncordsareavailableandmaybeusedifcareisexercisedin theiruse. 3. Ifalongerextensioncordisused: a.Themarkedelectricalratingoftheextensioncordshouldbeatleastas greatastheelectricalratingoftheappliance. b.Thelongercordshouldbearrangedsothatitwillnotdrapeoverthe countertoportabletopwhereitcanbepulledbychildrenortrippedover unintentionally. DONOTDRAPECORD
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PARTSIDENTIFICATION 1. LidRelease 1 2 Button 3 2. Handle 3. SteamVent 4 4. Lid 5. Condensation Collector 5 6. ControlPanel 7. InnerPot 8. MeasuringCup 9. RicePaddle 10.SteamTray 6 10 9 7 8 ControlPanel 11. DigitalDelayTimer Display 12. WhiteRice/Steam IndicatorLight 11 13. WhiteRice/Steam 18 Button 12 14. BrownRiceButton 17 15. BrownRice IndicatorLight 13 16. Keep-Warm/Off Button 16 17. Keep-Warm IndicatorLight 14 15 18. DelayTimerButton 3 IDENTIFICACIONDELASPARTES 1. Botónpulsador 1 2 paraabrir
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USINGYOURRICECOOKER BeforeFirstUse: 1. Readallinstructionsandimportantsafeguards. 2. Removeallpackagingmaterialsandcheckthatallitemshavebeenreceived ingoodcondition. 3. Tearupallplasticbagsastheycanposearisktochildren. 4. Washlid,steamventandaccessoriesinwarm,soapywater.Rinseanddry thoroughly. 5. Removeinnerpotfromricecookerandcleanwithwarm,soapywater.Rinse anddrythoroughlybeforereturningtocooker. 6. Wipebodycleanwithadampcloth. NOTE: •Donotuseabrasivecleanersorscouringpads. •Donotimmersetherice
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USINGYOURRICECOOKER ToCookRice: 7.Aftercooking,openthelidandusethericepaddletostirtherice.Thiswillrelease excessmoistureandgivethericeafluffiertexture.Then,closethelidandallow theunittoremainon“Keep-Warm”modefor5-10minutes.Thiswillensurean optimalricetextureandmoisturelevel. NOTE: Brownricerequiresamuchlongercookingcyclethanotherricevarieties duetotheextrabranlayersonthegrains.The“BrownRice”functiononthis ricecookerallowsextratimeandadjustedheatsettingsinordertocookthe riceproperly.Ifitappearsth
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COOKINGGUIDE RICE APPROX. COOKINGTIMES UNCOOKED WATER WATERLINE COOKED RICE INSIDEPOT RICEYIELD WHITERICE:30-35Min. 2Cups 2-½Cups Line2 4Cups BROWNRICE:100-105Min. WHITERICE:32-37Min. 3Cups 3-½Cups Line3 6Cups BROWNRICE:102-107Min. WHITERICE:34-39Min. 4Cups 4-½Cups Line4 8Cups BROWNRICE:110-115Min. WHITERICE:38-43Min. 5Cups 5-½Cups Line5 10Cups BROWNRICE:114-119Min. WHITERICE:40-45Min. 6Cups 6-½Cups Line6 12Cups BROWNRICE:116-121Min. WHITERICE:41-46Min. 7Cups 7-½Cups Line7 14Cups BROWNRICE:118-1
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USINGYOURRICECOOKER ToUseDelayTimer: 1. PresstheDELAYTIMERbutton(in1-hourincrements)untilitdisplaysthenumber ofhoursinwhichyouwouldlikeyourricetobefinishedcooking. 2. PressWHITERICE/STEAMorBROWNRICE,dependinguponthericebeing cooked,afteryouhavemadeyourchoice. 3. PresstheKEEP-WARM/OFFbuttontocancelyourchoiceandreset. 4. Whencookinghascompleted,thericecookerwillautomaticallyswitchto “Keep-Warm”mode. 5. Thericecookerwillremainon“Keep-Warm”modeuntilitisunplugged.Be suretounplugthecordfromthewalloutl
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USINGYOURRICECOOKER ToSteamFood: 1.Addthedesiredamountofwatertotheinnerpot.Aconvenientsteamingguide hasbeenincludedonpage10forvegetablesandpage11formeat. 2.Placefoodtobesteamedontothesteamtrayandclosethelid,snappingit closedsecurely. HELPFULHINTS: • Smallerfoodsmaybeplacedinaheat-proofdishandthenplacedinto thesteamtray. 3.Placethesteamtrayinsidethericecooker. 4.PresstheWHITERICE/STEAMbutton. 5.Oncethesuggestedamountoftimehaspassed,openthelid,usingcautionases- capingsteamwillbeveryhot,andcheckfoo
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USINGYOURRICECOOKER ToSteamFoodAndCookRiceSimultaneously: Oneofthemostconvenientfeaturesofthisricecookeristheabilitytobothcook riceandsteamfoodsimultaneously,idealforcreatingdelicious,all-in-onemeals. 1.Placethedesiredamountofriceandappropriateamountofwaterintothe innerpot.See“To Cook Rice”onpage4fordetails. 2.Placetheinnerpotintotheunitandbegintocooktherice. NOTE: Donotattempttocookmorethan6cups(uncooked)ofriceifsteamingand cookingricesimultaneously.Thesteamtraywillnotfit. 3.Refertothesteamingg
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STEAMINGGUIDE VEGETABLESTEAMINGCHART: VEGETABLE AMOUNTOFWATER STEAMINGTIME Asparagus ¾Cup 20Minutes Broccoli ½Cup 15Minutes Cabbage 1Cup 25Minutes Carrots 1Cup 25Minutes Cauliflower 1Cup 25Minutes Corn 1Cup 25Minutes Eggplant 1-¼Cups 30Minutes GreenBeans 1Cup 15Minutes Peas ¾Cup 20Minutes Spinach ¾Cup 20Minutes Squash ¾Cup 20Minutes Zucchini ¾Cup 20Minutes HELPFULHINT: • Sincemostvegetablesonlyabsorbasmallamountofwater,thereisno needtoincreasetheamountofwaterwithalargerservingofvegetables. • Whe
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STEAMINGGUIDE MEATSTEAMINGCHART: SafeInternal Meat AmountofWater SteamingTime Temperature Fish 2Cups 25Min. 140º Chicken 2- Cups 30Min. 165º ½ Pork 2- Cups 30Min. 160º ½ Medium=25Min. Beef 2- Cups Medium-Well=30Min. 160º ½ Well=33Min. NOTE: • Steamingtimesmayvarydependingonthecutofmeatbeingused. • Toensuremeattastesitsbest,andtopreventpossibleillness,checkthat meatiscompletelycookedpriortoserving.Ifitisnot,simplyplacemore waterintheinnerpotandrepeatthecookingprocessuntilthemeatis adequatelycooke
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HOWTOCLEAN Always unplug unit and allow to cool completely before cleaning. 1. Removetheinnercookingpot.Washitinwarm,soapywaterusinga spongeordishcloth. 2. Rinseanddrythoroughly. 3. Repeatprocesswithsteamtrayandotherprovidedaccessories. 4. Wipetheundersideofthelidwithawarm,dampcloth.Drywithasoft cloth. 5. Wipethebodyofthericecookerandthe undersideofthelidcleanwithadampcloth. 6. Emptyoutcondensationcollectorintosinkaftereachuse.Removeby pressingonthearrowmarked“PUSH”.Attachbeforenextuse. 7. Tocle
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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. PROBLEM SOLUTION Riceistoodry/hard Ifyourriceisdryorhard/chewywhentherice aftercooking. cookerswitchesto“Keep-Warm”mode, additionalwaterandcookingtimewillsoften therice.Dependingonhowdryyourriceis, add½to1cupofwaterandstirthrough. ClosethelidandpresstheWHITERICE/STEAM button.Whenricecookerswitchesto “Keep-Warm”mode,openthelidandsti
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HELPFULHINTS • Sprayingtheinnerpotwithalightcoatingofnonstickcookingspray isagreatwaytomakecleanupeasierwithoutaddingflavoror caloriestoyourmeal. • Whenarecipecallsforsalt,usekoshersalt.Ithasnoimpuritiesor additivesanddissolveseasily.Youwillneedtouseaboutonean halfmorekoshersaltthanyouwouldtablesalt. • Ifthericecookershutsoffbeforethefoodistotallycooked,add morewaterandstartthecookeragain. • Stocksandbrothscanbeusedinplaceofwatertoaddflavorand improvetexturewhencookingrice.Stocksandbrothscanbefo
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ABOUTRICE Courtesy of the USA Rice Federations For recipes and rice information visit the USA Rice Federation online at www.usarice.com/consumer. Riceistheperfectfoundationfortoday’shealthiereating.Itisanutrient-dense complexcarbohydratethatsuppliesenergy,fiber,essentialvitaminsand mineralsandbeneficialantioxidants.Ricecombineswellwithotherhealthyfoods suchasvegetables,fruits,meat,seafood,poultry,beansandsoyfoods. Nearly88%ofriceconsumedintheU.S.isgrownintheU.S.Arkansas,California, Louisiana,Tex
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ABOUTRICE Courtesy of the USA Rice Federations For recipes and rice information visit the USA Rice Federation online at www.usarice.com/consumer. DidYouKnow? • Riceistheprimarydietarystapleformorethanhalfoftheworld’spopulation. • U.S.grownriceisthestandardforexcellenceandaccountsfornearly88%of thericeconsumedinAmerica.Itisgrownandharvestedbylocalfarmersin fivesouth-centralstatesandCalifornia. • Ricecontainsnosodium,cholesterol,transfatsorgluten,andhasonlyatrace offat.Onehalf-cupofricecontainsabo
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RECIPES MonterreyGreenChileChickenWraps 1-½cups longgrainrice 3cups low-sodiumchickenbroth 4ounce candicedgreenchiles 1 smallwhiteonion,diced 1pound boneless,skinlesschickenbreasts,cutinto½-inch pieces 1tsp. salt ¼tsp. cayennepepper 6 flourtortillawraps 1cup lowfatsourcream 2tbsp. freshcilantro,chopped 1tbsp. freshchives,chopped 1cup MontereyJackcheese,shredded Placetherice,chickenbrothandchilesintheinnerpot.Stirwithalong handledplasticspoon.Addtheonion,chickenmeat,saltandcayenne pepper.Coverand
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RECIPES Spinach&MushroomBreakfastFrittata ½cup frozenspinach,thawed,drainedandsqueezeddry ½cup freshbuttonmushrooms,cleanedandsliced 2 greenonions,chopped 4large eggs,beaten(youmayuseeggsubstitute) ½tsp. groundoregano ½tsp. groundthyme pinch saltandfreshlygroundblackpepper ¼cup Asiagocheese,grated(youmayuseParmesan cheese) Coattheinnerpotwithnonstickcookingspray.Inamediumbowl,mix togetherthespinach,mushroomsandonions.Addtheeggs,oregano, thyme,salt,pepperandcheese.Mixwelluntilallingredientsare co
