Steaming Food With Rice Chart
Cook the following on the WHITE RICE setting.
TYPE OF FOOD
Asparagus, cut in 3-inch pieces
Broccoli, florets
Corn-on-the-Cob
Potatoes, cut in 3/4–1 inch chunks
*Measured in 1-cup U.S. measure
**Measured in rice measuring cup
***All times are for long grain white rice
• The more food added to the steamer basket, the longer the steam
time should be.
• Smaller pieces of food will steam faster than larger pieces.
MAXIMUM
MAXIMUM
AMOUNT
AMOUNT
OF FOOD*
OF RICE**
2 cups
2 cups
(473 ml)
(354 ml)
2 cups
2 cups
(473 ml)
(354 ml)
3 ears, cut in
2 cups
half
(354 ml)
2 1/2 cups
2 cups
(591 ml)
(354 ml)
MAXIMUM
APPROX.
AMOUNT
COOKING
OF WATER
TIME***
fill to 2 line
32–34 min
fill to 2 line
34–36 min
fill to 2 line
38–40 min
fill to 2 line
36–38 min
• Give rice a flavor boost by substituting an equal amount of chicken/
beef/vegetable broth for water.
YIELD OF
DONENESS TEST
RICE*
FOR FOOD
4 1/2 cups
Crisp-Tender
4 1/2 cups
Tender
4 1/2 cups
Crisp-Tender
5 cups
Crisp-Tender
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