How does a rice cooker steam food and cook rice simultaneously?
One of the most convenient features of some rice cookers is the ability to both cook rice and steam food simultaneously, ideal for creating delicious all-in-one meals. To do so: 1. Place the desired amount of rice and appropriate amount of water into the inner pot. Note: Rice volume will double in size once it cooks. Do not cook to full capacity or it will rise up into the steam tray. Refer to your instruction manual for the maximum rice capacity when steaming. 2. Place the inner pot into the unit and begin cooking the rice. 3. Refer to the steaming guides for vegetables and meats in your instruction manual or look below for approximate steaming times. It is best to insert the food to be steamed toward the end of the rice cooking cycle so that your meal is fresh and warm all at once. 4. Place your choice of vegetables or meat into the steam tray. Open the lid, using caution as steam escaping will be extremely hot, and place the steam tray into the rice cooker. 5. Close the lid and allo
