Sanyo ECJHC55S Owners Manual - Page 10

ECJ_HC RiceCookerManual.qxd 6/7/07 9:50 AM Page 10 TIPS FOR COOKING RICE • Evenly distribute the rice in the bottom of the inner pot to ensure even cooking. • Wash the rice thoroughly. Newly harvested rice (fall season) usually requires less water for cooking than does rice that has been stored. As time goes by, rice has a tendency to become dehydrated, so more water is needed for cooking. Note: Some brands of rice recommend not washing the rice before cooking to retain vitamins. HOW TO COOK PORRIDGE • The porridge water lines in the inner pot are for cooking regular texture porridge. Adjust water level according to your own preference. • Up to 1.5 cups of porridge can be cooked in a 5.5-cup rice cooker and 2.5 cups in a 10-cup rice cooker. • Measure water to the PORRIDGE line on inner pot. • Select PORRIDGE from the menu, and then begin cooking. HOW TO COOK SUSHI RICE • Cook white medium grain rice for sushi. • Sushi course cooks rice that has a less sticky texture than normal, which is ideal for making sushi. If the rice is sticky type, add old rice to reduce stickiness. • Measure water to the SUSHI line on inner pot. • Select FIRM/SUSHI from the menu, and then begin cooking. HOW TO COOK QUICK COURSE • QUICK course is when you would like your rice cooked quicker than a regular course. • The rice may be slightly harder or may have a thin crust of rice form on the bottom of the inner pot. • The rice may become softer if the rice is steamed a little longer in the KEEP WARM mode after cooking. • If softer rice is preferred, let the rice soak in water for at least 30 minutes before cooking. • Measure water to the WHITE/MIXED/RINSE-FREE line on inner pot. • Select QUICK from menu, and then begin cooking. HOW TO COOK RINSE-FREE RICE • Measure water to the RINSE-FREE line on inner pot. • Select WHITE/MIXED/RINSE-FREE from the menu, and then begin cooking. HOW TO COOK HAIGA RICE (short grain rice with nutritious rice germ) • Measure water to the HAIGA line on inner pot. • Select HAIGA from the menu. • Select rice texture, and then begin cooking. HOW TO COOK MIXED/SWEET RICE • Wash rice and let sit until right before cooking. • Mix all ingredients in a bowl. • Excess ingredients may cause the rice to cook improperly. • Use of seasonings when cooking rice causes the rice to burn more easily. • Up to 3 cups of mixed rice or sweet rice can be cooked in a 5.5-cup rice cooker and 6 cups in a 10-cup rice cooker. • Measure water to the MIXED or SWEET line on inner pot. • Select WHITE/MIXED/RINSE-FREE and REGULAR from the menu, and then begin cooking. • After cooking rice mixed with other ingredients, a slight odor may remain. Wash the inner pot and inner lid thoroughly after each use. HOW TO COOK BROWN RICE • Up to 4 cups of brown rice can be cooked in a 5.5-cup rice cooker and 8 cups in a 10-cup rice cooker. • Measure water to the BROWN line on inner pot. • Select BROWN from the menu, and then begin cooking. • For more delicious results with brown rice, soak the rice in water for an hour or more before cooking. HOW TO COOK SPROUTED BROWN RICE • Mix washed white rice with sprouted brown rice. • White rice to Sprouted Brown rice ratio: 2 cups of White rice to 1 cup of Sprouted Brown rice is the ideal ratio. Adjust the amount of rice based on personal preferences. • Measure water to the SPROUTED line on inner pot. • Select WHITE/MIXED/RINSE-FREE from the menu, and then begin cooking. SPECIFICATIONS Model No. Power Consumption Cooking Capacity (cups) Cooking Keep Warm White Rice Mixed Rice Rinse-Free Rice Porridge Brown Rice Haiga Rice Sweet Rice Sprouted Brown Rice Unit Dimensions (WxHxD) Weight Cord Length ECJ-HC55S/H ECJ-HC100S/H 645 Watts 910 Watts 34 Wh 44 Wh 1-5.5 cups 2-10 cups 1-3 cups 2-6 cups 1-5.5 cups 2-10 cups 0.5-1.5 cups 0.5-2.5 cups 1-4 cups 2-8 cups 1-5.5 cups 2-10 cups 1-3 cups 2-6 cups 1-5.5 cups 2-10 cups 9 3/4" x 8 1/8" x 12 15/16" 10 15/16" x 9 3/4" x 13 15/16" 248mm x 207mm x 328mm 279mm x 247mm x 353mm Approx. 6.6 lbs./3.4 kg Approx. 9.7 lbs./4.4 kg Approx. 37 3/8"/0.95m 10