Steaming Food With Rice Chart
Cook the following on the WHITE RICE setting. Chart is based on measuring rice and water with the rice measuring cup provided. If you lose
the rice measuring cup, one rice measuring cup equals 6 oz. (177 ml) or approximately 3/4 cup U.S. measure, or follow the recommended two
parts water to one part rice.
TYPE OF FOOD
Asparagus, cut in 3-inch pieces
Broccoli, florets
Corn-on-the-Cob
Potatoes, cut in 2-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**
4 cups
3 cups
(946 ml)
(532 ml)
4 cups
3 cups
(946 ml)
(532 ml)
2–3 ears
3 cups
(532 ml)
4 cups
3 cups
(946 ml)
(532 ml)
MAXIMUM
APPROX.
AMOUNT
COOKING
OF WATER
TIME***
fill to 3 line
35–37 min
fill to 3 line
36–38 min
fill to 3 line
47–49 min
fill to 3 line
39–41 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
7 cups
Crisp-Tender: add
vegetables when
steaming heavily
from vent
7 cups
Crisp-Tender: add
vegetables when
steaming heavily
from vent
7 cups
Crisp-Tender
7 cups
Firm: let stand 10
minutes on WARM
to finish steaming
potatoes
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