Panasonic SRLE10 SRLE10 User Guide - Page 16

Preparation for Cooking Rice The minimum and maximum amount of rice that can be cooked will vary depending on the menu chosen. Menu White Rice Thick Porridge Thin Porridge Slow Cook Cooking Capacity (Measuring cup) SR-LE10 (1.0L) SR-LE18 (1.8L) 1 cup to 5.5 cups 3 cup to 10 cups 0.5 cup to 1.5 cups 1 cup to 3 cups 0.5 cup to 1 cup 0.5 cup to 2 cups 1.8qts (1.7 L) 3.2qts (3.1 L) Measure rice. (Use the measuring cup [approx. 180 ml] provided with the rice cooker.) Measure in level cups. Rinse rice. (Rinse rice in a container other than the rice cooker pan) (1) Rinse rice quickly in a lot of water, then quickly drain. (2) Rinse rice evenly and quickly so that rice grains rub each other. (3) Rinse rice with a lot of water, then drain. (4) Repeat steps (2) and (3) until water runs clear. Note: Rinse rice thoroughly. Otherwise, rice may scorch or smell like bran. Add water. Put the rinsed rice into the pan and add water to the appropriate water level depending on the amount of rice and the menu chosen. (The figure shows the water level for cooking three cups of white rice.) To measure the water level correctly, place the pan on a flat surface and check the water level against the gauges at both sides of the pan. L CUP 1.0 5 0.6 3 0.2 1 Volume of rice (cup) 1/2 1 1 1/2 2 2 1/2 3 Volume of water (measuring cup) Thick Porridge Thin Porridge SR-LE10 2 1/2 5 7 1/4 - - SR-LE18 - 5 7 9 11 SR-LE10 3 1/2 6 1/2 - - - SR-LE18 3 1/4 6 1/2 9 3/4 12 3/4 - - 13 - - Set the pan in the rice cooker and close the outer lid. Be sure to fit the moisture retaining cap into the outer lid. Plug the rice cooker into an electrical outlet. Refer to page 18 for cooking. Refer to page 28 for timer cooking. 15