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Steaming Food With Rice Chart
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
MAXIMUM
AMOUNT
OF FOOD*
MAXIMUM
AMOUNT
OF RICE**
MAXIMUM
AMOUNT
OF WATER
APPROX.
COOKING
TIME***
YIELD OF
RICE*
DONENESS TEST
FOR FOOD
Asparagus, cut in 3-inch pieces 4 cups
(946 ml)
4 cups
(710 ml)
Fill to 4 line 21–23 min 8 cups Crisp-Tender: add
vegetables when steaming
heavily from vent
Broccoli, florets 4 cups
(946 ml)
4 cups
(710 ml)
Fill to 4 line 22–24 min 9 cups Crisp-Tender: add
vegetables when steaming
heavily from vent
Corn-on-the-Cob 2–3 ears 4 cups
(710 ml)
Fill to 4 line 25–27 min 9 cups Crisp-Tender
Potatoes, cut in 1/2–3/4 inch
chunks
4 cups
(946 ml)
4 cups
(710 ml)
Fill to 4 line 23–25 min 9 cups Tender: add potatoes
from the start. Let stand
10 minutes on WARM.
*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.
• Give rice a flavor boost by substituting an equal amount of chicken/
beef/vegetable broth for water.
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