Aroma ARC-805 Instruction Manual download pdf (Page 10)

STEAMING GUIDE

Steaming food is an easy, healthy and convenient method of cooking. It allows you to

preserve more flavor, texture, and nutrients than any other cooking method.

The cooker has a built-in program that will steam, shut-off and keep warm automatically.

The water added to the cooking pot determines the cooking/steaming time (see the

chart on page 8).

This chart, on the next page, is a guideline that you may use for steaming a variety of

foods. The time can be adjusted by adding or deducting the amount of water added to

the cooking pot.

Since vegetables can only absorb a very small amount of water in the steaming

process, it is not necessary to change the amount of water for steaming different

amounts of vegetables.

Keep the lid closed during the entire process of cooking or steaming. Opening the lid

while steaming may cause a loss of steam and slow down the cooking process. If it is

necessary to open the lid, you may need to add a small amount of water to restore the

cooking time.

Helpful Hints for Steaming:

• Add additional 1/4 to 1/2 cup of water when steaming frozen foods.

• Measure the desired amount of water into cooking pot with the measuring cup

provided.

• Use the steam rack provided and arrange food in a single and even layer on the

steam rack to ensure even cooking. You can also place food in a heat-proof bowl and

place bowl on the steam rack in the cooker. Add water around the bowl.

• To adjust steaming times, add or subtract water amount.

• Altitude, humidity and outside temperature will affect cooking times.

•We suggest that you should not keep food in the cooker on WARM for longer than 5-

10 minutes to avoid over cooking.

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Aroma ARC-805 Instruction Manual Page 10