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Rice Cooker & Food Steamer
ARC-2010ASB
Instruction Manual

Congratulations on your purchase of the Aroma® Professional™20-Cup Digital Rice Cooker. In almost no time at all, you’ll be making tantalizingly delicious rice at the
touch of a button! Whether long, medium or short grain, this cooker is specially calibrated to prepare all varieties of rice, including tough-to-cook, whole grain brown
rice, to uy perfection.
In addition to rice, your new Aroma®Professional™ Rice Cooker is ideal for healthy, one-pot meals for the whole family. The convenient steam tray inserts directly over
the rice, allowing you to cook moist, fresh meats and vegetables at the same time, in the same pot. Steaming foods locks in their natural avor and nutrients without
added oil or fat, for meals that are as nutritious and low-calorie as they are easy.
Aroma’s Sauté-Then-Simmer™Technology is ideal for the easy preparation of Spanish rice, risottos, pilafs, packaged meal helpers, stir frys and more stovetop favorites!
But it doesn’t end there. Your new rice cooker is also great for soups, stews, stocks, gumbos, jambalaya, breakfast frittata, dips and even desserts! Several delicious
recipes can be found in the included recipe booklet, and even more are available online at www.AromaCo.com
This manual contains instructions for using your rice cooker and its convenient pre-programmed digital settings, as well as all of the accessories included. There are
also helpful measurement charts for cooking rice and steaming.
For more information on your Aroma®Professional™ Rice Cooker, or for product service, recipes and other home appliance solutions, please visit us online at
www.AromaCo.com
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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 1
1. Important:Readallinstructionscarefullybeforerstuse.
2. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use the handles or knobs.
3. Use only on a level, dry and heat-resistant surface.
4. To protect against re, electric shock and injury to persons, do not
immerse cord, plug or the appliance in water or any other liquid. See
instructions for cleaning.
5. Close supervision is necessary when the appliance is used by or near
children.
6. Unplug from outlet when not in use and before cleaning. Allow unit
to cool before putting on or taking o parts and before cleaning the
appliance.
7. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug or after the
appliance malfunctions or has been damaged in any manner. Contact
Aroma®customer service for examination, repair or adjustment.
8. The use of accessory attachments not recommended by Aroma®
Housewares may result in re, electrical shock or injury.
9. Do not use outdoors.
10. Do not let cord touch hot surfaces or hang over the edge of a counter
or table.
11. Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner or in a heated oven.
12. Do not use the appliance for other than its intended use.
13. Extreme caution must be used when moving the appliance containing
rice, hot oil or other liquids.
14. Do not touch, cover or obstruct the steam vent on the top of the rice
cooker as it is extremely hot and may cause scalding.
15. Use only with a 120V AC power outlet.
16. Always unplug from the base of the wall outlet. Never pull on the cord.
17. The rice cooker should be operated on a separate electrical circuit from
other operating appliances. If the electrical circuit is overloaded with other
appliances, the appliance may not operate properly.
18. Always make sure the outside of the inner cooking pot is dry prior to use. If
the inner pot is returned to the cooker when wet, it may damage or cause
the product to malfunction.
19. Use extreme caution when opening the lid during or after cooking. Hot
steam will escape and may cause scalding.
20. Rice should not be left in the inner cooking pot with the Keep-Warm function
on for more than 12 hours.
21. To prevent damage or deformation, do not use the inner cooking pot on a
stovetop or burner.
22. To disconnect, rst power o the unit, then remove the plug from the wall
outlet.
23. To reduce the risk of electrical shock, cook only in the removable inner
cooking pot provided.
24. To avoid spills and burns, do not carry rice cooker by the lid handle.
25. Do not wrap or tie cord around appliance.
26. Intended for countertop use only.
27. WARNING: Spilled food can cause serious burns. Keep appliance and cord
away from children. Never drape cord over edge of counter, never use outlet
below counter, and never use with an extension cord.
Basic safety precautions should always be followed when using electrical appliances, including the following:
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

THIS APPLIANCE IS FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
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Polarized Plug
This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other); follow the instructions below:
To reduce the risk of electric shock, this plug is intended to t into a polarized outlet only one way.
If the plug does not t fully into the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not t, contact a qualied
electrician. Do not attempt to modify the plug in any way.
If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or a similarly
qualied person in order to avoid a hazard.

Inner Cooking Pot Steam Tray Measuring
Cup
Serving Spatula
Handle
Condensation
Collector
Lid Release
Button
Lid
Steam Vent
Digital Control
Panel
Storage Lid
Digital Display
Cooking Indicator
Light
PARTS IDENTIFICATION
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Digital Controls
Delay Timer
The DELAY TIMER button allows for rice to be ready when it’s needed.
Come home to delicious rice ready to eat!
Sauté-Then-Simmer™
Aroma’s patent-pending Sauté-Then-Simmer™Technology will sauté
foods at a high heat and automatically switch over to its simmer mode
once liquid is added.
White Rice
The WHITE RICE button cooks restaurant-quality rice automatically.
Quick Rice
The QUICK RICE button is a great time-saving option for rice in a pinch.
Brown Rice
The BROWN RICE button is ideal for cooking brown rice and other
tough-to-cook whole grains to perfection.
Smart Steam
The SMART STEAM button is perfect for healthy sides and main courses.
Set the time food needs to steam and it will shut o once time has elapsed.
Keep-Warm
The KEEP-WARM button is perfect for keeping food warm and ready to
serve. The rice cooker automatically switches over to “Keep-Warm” once
rice is nished cooking.
Power Button
The POWER button turns the rice cooker on and o.
Slow Cook
The SLOW COOK function sets to slow cook from 2 to 10 hours and is
great for homemade roasts and stews.

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BEFORE FIRST USE
1. Read all instructions and important safeguards.
2. Remove all packaging materials and check that all items have been received in good condition.
3. Tear up all plastic bags and dispose of properly as they can pose a risk to children.
4. Wash steam vent and all other accessories in warm, soapy water. Rinse and dry thoroughly.
5. Remove the inner cooking pot from rice cooker and clean with warm, soapy water. Rinse and dry thoroughly before returning to cooker.
6. Wipe body clean with a damp cloth.
NOTE
• Do not use abrasive cleaners or scouring pads.
• Do not immerse the rice cooker base, cord or plug in water at any time.

5
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TO COOK RICE
Using the provided measuring cup,
add rice to the inner cooking pot.
Place the inner cooking pot into the
rice cooker.
Fill with water to the line which
matches the number of cups of rice
being cooked.
Rinse rice to remove excess starch.
Drain.
NOTE
• If you misplace the measuring cup, a ¾ standard US cup is an exact
replacement.
• To add more avor to rice, try substituting a favorite meat or vegetable broth or
stock. The ratio of broth/stock to rice will be the same as water to rice.
• For approximate rice cooking times and suggested rice/water ratios, see the
“Rice/Water Measurement Table” on page 8.
• Before placing the inner cooking pot into the rice
cooker, check that the cooking pot is dry and free of
debris. Adding the inner cooking pot when wet may
damage the rice cooker. HELPFUL
HINTS

6
Plug the power cord into an available
120V AC wall outlet.
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TO COOK RICE (CONT.)
Press the POWER button to turn on
the rice cooker.
Press the WHITE RICE or BROWN
RICE button, depending upon the
type of rice being cooked.
Close the lid securely.
HELPFUL
HINTS
NOTE
• Short on time? Use the “Quick Rice” function. See more details
on this time-saving option on page 9.
• Brown rice requires a much longer cooking cycle than other rice
varieties due to the extra bran layers on the grains. The “Brown Rice”
function on this rice cooker allows extra time and adjusted heat
settings in order to cook the rice properly. If it appears the rice cooker
is not heating up immediately on the “Brown Rice” setting, this is due
to a low-heat soak cycle that preceeds the cooking cycle to produce
better brown rice results.

7
TO COOK RICE (CONT.)
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The rice cooker will now begin
cooking. The COOKING INDICATOR
LIGHT will illuminate and the digital
display will show a “chasing” pattern.
The rice cooker will countdown
thenalminutesofcooktime(12
minutes for white rice and 25 minutes
for brown rice).
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Whennishedservingrice,turn
thericecookerobypressingthe
POWER button twice and unplug the
power cord.
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For best results, stir the rice with
the serving spatula to distribute any
remaining moisture.
Oncericeisnished,thericecooker
will beep and automatically switch to
“Keep-Warm.”
• Rice should not be left in the rice cooker on “Keep-Warm” for more than 12 hours.
NOTE

8
• Rinse rice before placing it into the inner cooking pot to remove excess bran and starch. This will help reduce browning and sticking to
the bottom of the pot.
• Want perfect brown rice without the wait? Use the “Delay Timer.” Simply add rice and water in the morning and set the “Delay Timer” for
when rice will be needed that night. See “To Use The Delay Timer” on page 10 for more details.
• This chart is only a general measuring guide. As there are many dierent kinds of rice available, rice/water measurements may vary.
RICE/WATER MEASUREMENT TABLE
UNCOOKED RICE RICE WATER LINE INSIDE POT APPROX. COOKED RICE YIELD COOKING TIMES
2 Cups Line 2 4 Cups WHITE RICE: 30-35 Min.
BROWN RICE: 71-76 Min.
3 Cups Line 3 6 Cups WHITE RICE: 32-37 Min.
BROWN RICE: 77-82 Min.
4 Cups Line 4 8 Cups WHITE RICE: 34-39 Min.
BROWN RICE: 78-83 Min.
5 Cups Line 5 10 Cups WHITE RICE: 38-43 Min.
BROWN RICE: 82-87 Min.
6 Cups Line 6 12 Cups WHITE RICE: 40-45 Min.
BROWN RICE: 83-88 Min.
7 Cups Line 7 14 Cups WHITE RICE: 41-46 Min.
BROWN RICE: 87-92 Min.
8 Cups Line 8 16 Cups WHITE RICE: 43-48 Min.
BROWN RICE: 87-92 Min.
9 Cups Line 9 18 Cups WHITE RICE: 44-49 Min.
BROWN RICE: 88-93 Min.
10 Cups Line 10 20 Cups WHITE RICE: 46-51 Min.
BROWN RICE: 88-93 Min.
HELPFUL
HINTS

9
TO USE QUICK RICE
WHITE RICE
UNCOOKED CUPS
COOKING TIME WITH
“QUICK RICE”
FUNCTION
APPROX. TIME SAVINGS
COMPARED TO “WHITE
RICE” FUNCTION
2 Cups 17-22 Min. 13 Min.
4 Cups 22-27 Min. 12 Min.
6 Cups 27-32 Min. 13 Min.
8 Cups 30-35 Min. 13 Min.
10 Cups 38-43 Min. 8 Min.
BROWN RICE
UNCOOKED CUPS
COOKING TIME WITH
“QUICK RICE”
FUNCTION
APPROX. TIME SAVINGS
COMPARED TO “BROWN
RICE” FUNCTION
2 Cups 38-43 Min. 33 Min.
4 Cups 44-49 Min. 34 Min.
6 Cups 46-51 Min. 37 Min.
8 Cups 52-57 Min. 35 Min.
10 Cups 57-62 Min. 33 Min.
To use the “Quick Rice” function, follow the steps for “To Cook Rice” beginning on page 5. Rather than
pressing one of the standard rice function buttons, press the QUICK RICE button.
If cooking brown rice, add an additional 1½ cups water, using the provided measuring cup,
to compensate for the lack of soaking time.
• Cooking times are approximate. Altitude, humidity and outside temperature will aect cooking time.
• Opening the lid during the cooking cycle causes a loss of heat and steam. Cooking time may be prolonged if the lid is opened before the rice is nished.
NOTE
The rice produced by “Quick Rice” will not be to the same quality as rice made using the “White Rice” or “Brown Rice”
settings, but it’s an excellent option for cooked rice in a pinch.

10
TO USE THE DELAY TIMER
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Follow steps 1 to 7 of “To Cook Rice” beginning on page 5.
Press the DELAY TIMER button.
Each press increases in one hour
increments. It may be set to have
rice ready in 1 to 15 hours.
Once rice begins cooking, the
COOKING INDICATOR LIGHT will
illuminate and the digital display will
show a “chasing” pattern.
The digital display will countdown
from the time selected.
Once the needed time is selected,
press the WHITE RICE or BROWN
RICE button, depending on the rice
being cooked.
• Due to the longer cooking time needed, brown rice may
only be delayed for 2 hours or more.
NOTE
• If you misplace the measuring cup, a ¾ standard US cup is an
exact replacement.
• To add more avor to rice, try substituting a favorite meat or
vegetable broth or stock. The ratio of broth/stock to rice will be the
same as water to rice.
HELPFUL
HINTS

11
For best results, stir the rice with
the serving spatula to distribute any
remaining moisture.
Whennishedservingrice,turn
thericecookerobypressingthe
POWER button twice and unplug the
power cord.
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Oncericeisnished,thericecooker
will beep and automatically switch to
“Keep-Warm.”
13
TO USE THE DELAY TIMER (CONT.)
• Rice should not be left in the rice cooker on “Keep-Warm” for more than 12 hours.
NOTE
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The rice cooker will countdown
thenalminutesofcooktime
(12 minutes for white rice and 25
minutes for brown rice).

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Press the SAUTÉ-THEN-SIMMER™
button to begin sautéing.
Place the inner cooking pot into the
rice cooker.
•Do not use the provided serving spatula to sauté. It is not intended to be used in contact with high
temperatures. Use a long-handled wooden or heat-safe spoon to stir food while sautéing.
CAUTION
X
Press the POWER button to turn on
the rice cooker.
Plug the power cord into an available
120V AC outlet.
Keep
Warm Keep
Warm
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TO USE SAUTÉ-THEN-SIMMER™

13
Add ingredients to be sautéed/
browned to the inner cooking pot.
TO USE SAUTÉ-THEN-SIMMER™ (CONT.)
Using a long-handled wooden
spoon, stir ingredients until sautéed/
browned to the desired level.
After a few minutes, the rice cooker
will automatically switch to its
“Simmer” mode. The indicator light
will change from red to green.
9
Once the meal has cooked, the rice
cooker will beep and automatically
switch over to “Keep-Warm.”
10
Add other called for ingredients and
liquid to the inner cooking pot.
7
Keep
Warm Keep
Warm
Whennishedserving,turntherice
cookerobypressingthePOWER
button twice and unplug the power
cord.
11
Close the lid securely and allow the
rice cooker to cook.
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• Food should not be left
in the rice cooker on
“Keep-Warm” for more
than 12 hours.
NOTE

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TO SAUTÉ ONLY
Add ingredients to be sautéed/
browned to the inner cooking pot.
Press the POWER button to turn on
the rice cooker.
Plug the power cord into an available
120V AC outlet.
Place the inner cooking pot into the
rice cooker.
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Using a long-handled wooden
spoon, stir ingredients until sautéed/
browned to the desired level.
Press the KEEP-WARM button to
switch the rice cooker to “Keep-
Warm.”
Whennishedsautéing,turntherice
cookerobypressingthePOWER
button twice and unplug the power
cord.
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Press the SAUTÉ-THEN-SIMMER™
button to begin sautéing.
5

15
TO STEAM
Using the provided measuring
cup, add 3 cups water to the inner
cooking pot.
Place the steam tray into the rice
cooker.
Place food to be steamed onto the
steam tray.
Place the inner cooking pot into the
rice cooker.
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• Smaller foods may be placed on a heat-proof dish and then placed
onto the steam tray. Parchment paper or aluminum foil may be used
as well. Place the paper/foil in the center of the steam tray and ensure
it does not create a seal along the bottom of the steam tray. For best
results, it is recommended to puncture small holes in the paper/foil.
• For suggested steaming times and water amounts, see the meat and
vegetable steaming tables on page 20.
NOTE
• If too little water is added, the rice cooker will stop
prematurely.
HELPFUL
HINTS

16
TO STEAM (CONT.)
Plug the cord into an available 120V
AC outlet.
Press the POWER button to turn on
the rice cooker.
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Press the SMART STEAM button.
The digital display will show a
ashing5torepresentveminutes
of steam time.
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Close the lid securely.
5
9
Each press of the SMART STEAM
button will increase steaming time by
one minute, up to 30 minutes. Resets
back to 5 minutes after reaching 30.
Once the needed time is selected, the
rice cooker will beep to indicate it is
setting at the displayed time. It will
beep once more and the display will
stopashingtoindicateithasset.
10
The COOKING INDICATOR LIGHT
will illuminate to indicate it has
begun steaming.
11
Once the water reaches a boil, the
digital display will countdown in one
minute increments from the selected
time.
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TO STEAM (CONT.)
Once the selected time has passed,
the rice cooker will beep and switch
to “Keep-Warm” mode.
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Check steamed food for doneness.
Ifnishedsteaming,removefood
immediately to avoid overcooking.
Use protective glove to prevent
burns when handling.
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Whennishedsteaming,turnthe
ricecookerobypressingthe
POWER button twice and unplug the
power cord.
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NOTE
• Do not attempt to cook more than 8 cups (uncooked) of rice if
steaming and cooking rice simultaneously.
• It is possible to steam at any point during the rice cooking cycle.
However, it is recommended that you steam during the end of
the cycle so that steamed food does not grow cold or become
soggy before the rice is ready.
Place food to be steamed onto the
steam tray.
Close the lid securely.Place steam tray into the rice
cooker.
Using caution to avoid escaping
steam, open the lid.
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TO STEAM FOOD &
SIMULTANEOUSLY COOK RICE
• Refer to the steaming tables for meats and vegetables on page
20 for hints and approximate steaming times. See the “Rice/Water
Measurement Table” included on page 8 for approximate rice
cooking times.
To steam while cooking rice, begin cooking rice by following steps 1 to 9 of “To Cook Rice”
on page 5.
HELPFUL
HINTS