Panasonic SR-HZ106 Operating Instructions - Page 6

Cooking Rice When you wish to cook immediately Washing the rice and adding water 1 Measure the rice ●
Measure by levelling off in the supplied measuring cup. (Approx. 6.1 fl oz. / 180 mL per cup) 3 Add water ●
Add water up to the mark (Water Level) for the desired cooking setting. (P. 12) ( ) Ensure that the Inner Pan is on a level surface and check the marks on both sides. 2 Wash the rice ᶃ First, add plenty of water, stir, and quickly throw away the water. ᶄ Repeat this process 2 to 5 times, stirring gently to wash the rice each time. ( ) It is acceptable if the cooking water is slightly cloudy. ●
Stir the rinse-free rice gently from the bottom. ( ) In order to allow water to penetrate rinse-free rice more easily. Precaution ●
Do not leave the rice in a strainer for any length of time. ( ) The rice grains may break, causing the rice to stick or burn when cooked. ●
Add the correct amount of water for the number of cups of rice. Adjust water by approximately 1 to 3 fl oz. / 30 to 90 mL from the Water Level for "Eco" setting, or 1 to 2 fl oz. / 30 to 60 mL from the Water Level for other settings, according to your preference. (Adding too much water may prevent rice from cooking properly.) w
Use a little less water than indicated for new-crop rice. w
Use a little less water than indicated for firmer rice and a little more water than indicated for softer rice. ●
Ensure the rice is even. ●
Soaking the rice is not required. ( ) When the "Start" button is pressed, the water will be absorbed automatically. Using the "White Rice/Delicious" setting with 3 cups of rice Three rules for delicious rice Measure out the water and rice correctly. Wash the rice gently. Heavy-handed washing of the rice can result in the grains splitting, causing the rice to stick or burn. 10 Setting up Cooking 4 Set the Inner Pan evenly (Check that it is not tilted.) ●
Wipe away any water etc. on the outside of the Inner Pan. ●
Check that the Inner Lid and Steam Cap are set in place. (P. 20-21) 5 Insert the Power Plug ●
Make sure the Power Plug is firmly connected. 6 Check the setting and press the "Start" button By default, rice is set as "White Rice" and menu is set as "Delicious (Regular)" at the time of purchase. When changing:
(P. 14) Press . Cooking starts. ●
When the buzzer sounds after cooking, the steaming stage has finished. Mix the rice immediately. ( ) This is to allow excess moisture to evaporate. Use suitable water. We recommend the use of tap water or filtered tap water. ●
Use of alkaline water (with a pH higher than 9) may result in sticky or yellow-colored rice. ●
Use of hard mineral water (with hardness of 100 or above) may result in dry or hard rice. Things to look out for! ●
Where possible, choose recently processed rice. ●
After opening a bag of rice, use it promptly. ●
Keep rice in the fridge. 11 English