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Rice Cooking
Measuring the ingredients - Max capacity of the bowl
• The graduated markings on the inside of the bowl are given in litres and cups,
these are used for measuring the amount of water when cooking rice –
Fig. 7. If
cooking other foods, such as pasta, follow the quantities in the recipes.
• The plastic cup provided with your appliance is for measuring rice and the table
states the quantity of rice required for the number of servings. 1 level measuring
cup of rice weighs 150 g.
• The table below gives a guide to cooking white rice. For best results, we
recommend using ordinary rice rather than ‘easy cook’ type rice which tends to
give a stickier rice and may adhere to the base. With other types of rice, such as
brown or wild rice, the quantities of water need adjustment see the table below.
• To cook 1 cup of white rice (serves 2 small or 1 large portion), use 1 measuring
cup of white rice and then add 1 1/2 measuring cup of water. With some types
of rice it is normal for a little rice to stick on the base when cooking 1 cup of rice.
• The maximum quantity of water + rice should not exceed the 10 cup mark inside
the bowl –
Fig. 7.
• Rinse the rice thoroughly before cooking.
• Rinse the rice thoroughly before cooking except for risotto rice.
Note: When using Arborio risotto rice for milk rice pudding or dessert puddings follow the proportions in
the recipe book as more water is needed.
When cooking milk rice pudding, use Arborio risotto rice instead of pudding rice, as it cooks quicker and
gives better results. Follow the instructions in the recipes. Do not cook the rice directly in milk as it will
froth up and boil up through the lid.
The plastic cup is only used
for measuring rice and not
the water (except when
cooking 1 cup of rice).
Type of rice
Measuring cup
of rice
Weight
of white rice
Water level
in the bowl
( + the rice)
Serves
Approximate
cooking time
for 10 cups*
Approximate
cooking time
for 5 cups*
Round white rice
(Italian rice - often
a stickier rice)
4 600 g 4 cup mark 5 - 6 20 - 23 min. 26 - 31 min.
Wholegrain
Brown rice
4 600 g 4,5 cup mark 5 - 6 35 - 40 min. 40 - 47 min.
Wild rice 4 400 g 3,5 cup mark 4 - 5 about 40 min. about 45 min.
Risotto rice
(Arborio type)
4 600 g 4 cup mark 4 - 5 17 - 23 min. 24 - 28 min.
COOKING GUIDE FOR OTHER TYPES OF RICE
Measuring cups
of white rice
Weight
of white rice
Water level
in the bowl
( + the rice)
Serves
Approximate
cooking time for
10 cups*
Approximate
cooking time for
5 cups*
2 300 g 2 cup mark 3 - 4 14 - 17 min. 20 - 24 min.
4 600 g 4 cup mark 5 - 6 20 - 25 min. 26 - 32 min.
6 900 g 6 cup mark 8 - 10 23 - 27 min. -
8 1200 g 8 cup mark 11 - 14 25 - 30 min. -
10 1500 g 10 cup mark 13 - 17 30 - 35 min. -
COOKING GUIDE FOR WHITE RICE IN AUTOMATIC RICE & SLOW COOKER
(American long grain, Basmati, Thai)
*The rice cooker will automatically determine the exact cooking time depending on the quantity of water and
rice placed in the bowl.
