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“America’s Favorite Rice Cooker™”
ARC-616SB
Instruction Manual
Sensor Logic® Rice Cooker & Food Steamer

Congratulations on your purchase of the Aroma® 12-Cup Sensor Logic® Rice Cooker & Food Steamer! In no time at all, you’ll be making fantastic, restaurant-quality rice at
the touch of a button. Whether long, medium or short grain, this cooker is specially calibrated to prepare a variety of rice, including tough-to-cook whole grain brown rice,
to uffy perfection.
Your new Aroma® rice cooker is also ideal for convenient, one-pot meals for the whole family. Use the “Steam” function to prepare healthy meals by locking in the natural
avor and nutrients of food without added oil and fat— for meals that are easy as they are nutritious. Or cook delicious and tender homemade roasts, stews and more
with the “Slow Cook” function. It sets from 2 to 10 hours to easily prepare all of your family’s slow-cooked favorites. Aroma’s patent-pending Sauté-Then-Simmer™ (STS™)
is ideal for Spanish rice, risottos, pilafs, packaged meal helpers, stir frys and more. It sautés foods at a high heat and automatically switch over to its simmer mode once
liquid is added. The “Soup” function is great for preparing savory stews and stocks. And the “Oatmeal” function does the trick when it comes to cooking hearty oatmeal
and porridge. The “Cake” function lets you whip up cakes and other sweet desserts with ease, eliminating the need to closely monitor “baking” so you have more time.
Once your rice cooker is nished cooking your desired meal or dessert, it will automatically switch to its “Keep Warm” setting, so there’s no need to worry about over-
cooking.
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. Several delicious recipes are included at the back of this manual, and even more are available online at www.
AromaCo.com.
For more information on your Aroma® rice cooker, or for product service, recipes and other home appliance solutions, please visit us online at www.AromaCo.com.
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Aroma Housewares Co.
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San Diego, CA 92121, U.S.A.
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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 off 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.
Basic safety precautions should always be followed when using electrical appliances, including the following:
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 burns.
20. Rice should not be left in the inner pot with the “Keep-Warm” function on for
more than 12 hours.
21. To prevent damage or deformation, do not use the inner pot on a stovetop or
burner.
22. To disconnect, turn any control to “OFF,” 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.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
1

THIS APPLIANCE IS FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
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1. A short power-supply cord is
provided to reduce the risks
resulting from becoming
entangled in or tripping over
a longer cord.
2. Longer extension cords are
available and may be used if
care is exercised in their use.
3. If a longer extension cord is
used:
a. The marked electrical
rating of the extension
cord should be at least as great as the electrical rating of the
appliance.
b. The longer cord should be arranged so that it will not drape over the
countertop or tabletop where it can be pulled by children or tripped
over unintentionally.
c. The extension cord should be a grounding-type 3-wire cord.
Short Cord
Instructions
Grounding Instructions
This appliance must be grounded while in use to protect the operator from
electrical shock. The appliance is equipped with a 3-conductor cord and a
3-prong grounding-type plug to t the proper grounding-type receptacle. The
appliance has a plug that looks like sketch A. An adapter, sketch B, should be
used for connecting sketch-A plugs to two-prong receptacles. The grounding
tab, which extends from the adapter, must be connected to a permanent
ground such as a properly grounded outlet box as shown in sketch C using a
metal screw.
DO NOT DRAPE CORD!
KEEP AWAY
FROm ChilDREN!

Slow
Cook
Menu
Start
Delay
Timer
Steam
Keep Warm
Inner Cooking Pot Steam Tray Measuring Cup Serving Spatula
Steam Vent
Lid
Lid Release
Button
Digital
Display
Handle
Control
Panel
PARTS IDENTIFICATION
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Digital Controls
Delay Timer
The DELAY TIMER sets up to 15 hours for rice ready when it’s needed.
Add rice and water in the morning and set the timer for mealtime at
night.
Steam
The STEAM button is perfect for healthy sides and main courses. Set
the time food needs to steam, it will begin to countdown once water
reaches a boil and shut off once time has elapsed.
The MENU button allows the rice cooker to be set to one of its 6
specialized cooking functions: White, Brown, STS™, Soup, Oatmeal and
Cake.
The START button begins cooking on the selected function.
The WHITE function cooks restaurant-quality white rice automatically.
The OATMEAL function is perfect for preparing a hearty breakfast classic.
The SOUP function is great for preparing savory soups and delicious
stews.
The CAKE function “bakes” cakes and other treats.
STS™: 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.
The BROWN function is ideal for cooking brown rice and other tough-to-
cook whole grains to perfection.
Slow Cook
The SLOW COOK button sets to slow cook from 2 to 10 hours and is
great for homemade roasts and stews.
Power/Keep-Warm Button
The POWER/KEEP WARM button serves two purposes. One press of
the POWER/KEEP WARM button will turn the rice cooker on. A second
press will set the rice cooker to its “Keep Warm” setting.

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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 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.

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HELPFUL
HINTS
Delay
Timer
Start
Menu
Steam
Slow
Cook
KeepWarm
White
Oatmeal
Brown
Soup
Cake
STS™
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TO COOK RICE
NOTE
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. For example, if
cooking two cups of uncooked rice,
water should be lled to line 2 in the
inner pot.
Rinse rice to remove excess starch.
Drain.
• 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/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.

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NOTE
• Brown rice requires a longer cooking cycle than white rice due to the extra bran layers on the grain. If it appears the rice cooker is not immediately
cooking this is due to the a low-heat soak cycle that precedes cooking to produce ufer grains.
TO COOK RICE (CONT.)
Connect the power cord to the rice
cooker and plug into an available
outlet.
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Press the POWER/KEEP-WARM
button to turn on the rice cooker.
Press the MENU button to cycle
to the “White” or “Brown” function
depending on the type of rice being
cooked. The indicator light will
conrm which function is selected.
Close the lid securely.

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TO COOK RICE (CONT.)
9
Press the START button to begin
cooking the rice. The digital display
will show a “chasing” pattern and the
indicator light will become solid to
indicate that it is cooking.
Delay
Timer
Start
Menu
Steam
Slow
Cook
KeepWarm
White
Oatmeal
Brown
Soup
Cake
STS™
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Once rice is nished, the rice cooker
will beep and automatically switch to
“Keep-Warm.” The digital display will
show the number of hours the rice
cooker has been on “Keep-Warm,”
beginning with “0.”
For best results, stir the rice with
the serving spatula to distribute any
remaining moisture.
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When nished serving, turn the rice
cooker off by pressing the POWER/
KEEP WARM button once to change
it from its “Keep Warm” setting and
then press and hold again until the rice
cooker powers off.
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Unplug the power cord from the
power outlet rst, then from the rice
cooker.
The rice cooker will countdown
the nal minutes of cook time (12
minutes for “White” and 25 minutes
for “Brown”).
• Rice should not be left in the rice cooker on “Keep-Warm” for
more than 12 hours.
NOTE

8
RICE/WATER MEASUREMENT TABLE
HELPFUL
HINTS
• Rinse rice before placing it into the inner 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” to
the number of hours when rice will be needed. See “To Use Delay Timer” on page 9 for instructions.
• This chart is only a general measuring guide. As there are many different kinds of rice available (see “About Rice” on page 29), rice/water
measurements may vary.
* Cups referrenced are with the included measuring cup. The measuring cup included adheres to rice cooker industry standards and is not equal to a standard
U.S. measuring cup. The included measuring cup is equal to a standard ¾ US cup.
UNCOOKED RICE RICE WATER LINE
INSIDE POT
APPROX. COOKED
RICE YIELD COOKING TIMES
2 Cups Line 2 4 Cups WHITE RICE: 50-55 Min.
BROWN RICE: 80-85 Min.
3 Cups Line 3 6 Cups WHITE RICE: 52-57 Min.
BROWN RICE: 85-90 Min.
4 Cups Line 4 8 Cups WHITE RICE: 55-62 Min.
BROWN RICE: 90-95 Min.
5 Cups Line 5 10 Cups WHITE RICE: 60-65 Min.
BROWN RICE: 95-100 Min.
6 Cups Line 6 12 Cups WHITE RICE: 62-67 Min.
BROWN RICE: 100-105 Min.

9
TO USE THE DELAY TIMER
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Press the DELAY TIMER button.
Each press increases in one hour
increments. It may be set 1 to 15
hours in advance.
Once the set time has elapsed, the
digital display will show a “chasing”
pattern.
Press the START button to set the
delayed time. The digital display will
show the amount of time remaining
before rice begins cooking and the
indicator light will become solid.
Once the needed time is selected,
press the MENU button to cycle to
the “White” or “Brown” function
depending on the type of rice being
cooked. The indicator light will
conrm which function is selected.
NOTE
Follow steps 1 to 7 of “To Cook Rice” beginning on page 5.
• Due to the longer cooking time needed, the “Brown Rice”
setting may only be delayed for 2 or more hours.
• The “Delay Timer” will only work with the “White” and
“Brown” functions.
• 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

10
Once rice is nished, the rice cooker
will beep and automatically switch to
“Keep-Warm.” The digital display will
show the number of hours the rice
cooker has been on “Keep-Warm,”
beginning with “0.”
Delay
Timer
Start
Menu
Steam
Slow
Cook
KeepWarm
White
Oatmeal
Brown
Soup
Cake
STS™
For best results, stir the rice with
the serving spatula to distribute any
remaining moisture.
When nished serving rice, turn
the rice cooker off by pressing the
POWER/KEEP WARM button once
to change it from its “Keep-Warm”
setting and then press and hold again
until the rice cooker powers off.
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The rice cooker will countdown
the nal minutes of cook time (12
minutes for “White” and 25 minutes
for “Brown”).
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TO USE THE DELAY TIMER (CONT.)
NOTE
• Rice should not be left in the rice cooker on “Keep-Warm” for more than 12 hours.
Unplug the power cord from the
power outlet rst, then from the rice
cooker.
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11
TO SLOW COOK
Delay
Timer
Start
Menu
Steam
Slow
Cook
KeepWarm
White
Oatmeal
Brown
Soup
Cake
STS™
4
6
1 3
5
2
Add food to be slow cooked to the
inner cooking pot.
Connect the power cord to the rice
cooker and plug into an available
outlet.
Press the SLOW COOK button.
Close the lid securely.
Press the POWER/KEEP-WARM
button to turn the rice cooker on.
Place the inner cooking pot into the
slow cooker.
NOTE
• 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.

12
TO SLOW COOK (CONT.)
Press the START button to begin
slow cooking at the selected time.
The digital display will show the
remaining cooking time and the
button’s indicator light will become
solid to indicate that it is cooking.
Slow
Cook
Menu
White
STS
™
Delay
Timer
Brown
Soup
Cake
Oatmeal
Keep Warm
Open the lid to check food for
doneness. If fully cooked, remove
food for serving.
11
When nished serving, turn the rice
cooker off by pressing the POWER/
KEEP WARM button once to change
it from its “Keep Warm” setting and
then press and hold again until the
rice cooker powers off.
12
Unplug the power cord from the
power outlet rst, then from the rice
cooker.
13
The rice cooker will begin to slow
cook. The digital display will count
down in one hour increments from
the selected time.
9
Once the selected time has passed,
the rice cooker will beep and switch
to “Keep-Warm” mode. The digital
display will show the number of
hours the rice cooker has been on
“Keep-Warm,” beginning with “0.”
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Use the UP (▲) or DOWN (▼)
buttons to set the time. These
buttons will adjust cooking time in
one hour increments between 2 and
10 hours.
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NOTE
• Do not leave food on
“Keep-Warm” for more
than 12 hours.

13
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.
Delay
Timer
Start
Menu
Steam
Slow
Cook
KeepWarm
White
Oatmeal
Brown
Soup
Cake
STS™
Delay
Timer
Start
Menu
Steam
Slow
Cook
KeepWarm
White
Oatmeal
Brown
Soup
Cake
STS™
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• If you misplace the measuring cup, a ¾ standard US cup is an exact replacement.
• 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 19.
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HELPFUL
HINTS
NOTE
• If too little water is added, the rice cooker will stop
prematurely.
• 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.

14
TO STEAM (CONT.)
Connect the power cord to the rice
cooker and plug into an available
outlet.
Press the POWER/KEEP-WARM
button to turn the rice cooker on.
7
Press the 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
Once the water reaches a boil, the
digital display will count down in one
minute increments from the selected
time.
11
Once the selected time has passed,
the rice cooker will beep and switch
to “Keep-Warm” mode. The digital
display will show the number of
hours the rice cooker has been on
“Keep-Warm,” beginning with “0.”
12
Use the UP (▲) or DOWN (▼) buttons
to set the time. These buttons will
adjust cooking time in one minute
increments between 5 and 30
minutes.
9
Press the START button to begin
steaming at the selected time. The
digital display will show the remaining
cooking time and the button’s
indicator light will become solid to
indicate that it is cooking.
10

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TO STEAM (CONT.)
When nished serving, turn the rice
cooker off by pressing the POWER/
KEEP WARM button once to change
it from its “Keep Warm” setting and
then press and hold again until the rice
cooker powers off.
14
Check steamed food for doneness. If
nished steaming, carefully remove
the steam tray. It will be hot.
Delay
Timer
Start
Menu
Steam
Slow
Cook
KeepWarm
White
Oatmeal
Brown
Soup
Cake
STS™
13
Unplug the power cord from the
power outlet rst, then from the rice
cooker.
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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.
Delay
Timer
Start
Menu
Steam
Slow
Cook
KeepWarm
White
Oatmeal
Brown
Soup
Cake
STS™
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TO STEAM FOOD & SIMULTANEOUSLY COOK RICE
To steam while cooking rice, begin cooking rice by following steps 1 to 9 of “To Cook Rice”
on page 5.
NOTE
• Do not attempt to cook more than 4 cups (uncooked) of rice if steaming and cooking rice
simultaneously. The steam tray will not t properly if more than 4 cups of rice are cooked.
• Food can be steamed at any time while rice cooks, however for best results food should
be steamed toward the end of the rice cooking cycle. This will allow for rice and steamed
food to be ready at the same time. See the “Rice/Water Measurement Table” on page 8
for approximate rice cooking times.
• 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.
• Refer to the steaming tables for meats and
vegetables on page 18 for hints and approximate
steaming times. See the “Rice/Water Measurement
Table” included on page 8 for approximate rice
cooking times.
HELPFUL
HINTS

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If food is nished steaming, carefully
remove the steam tray. It will be hot.
Allow the rice cooker to continue
cooking rice.
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Once the selected time has passed,
the rice cooker will beep and switch
to “Keep-Warm” mode. The digital
display will show the number of
hours the rice cooker has been on
“Keep-Warm,” beginning with “0.”
17
Delay
Timer
Start
Menu
Steam
Slow
Cook
KeepWarm
White
Oatmeal
Brown
Soup
Cake
STS™
15
Using caution, open the lid to check
food for doneness.
Delay
Timer
Start
Menu
Steam
Slow
Cook
KeepWarm
White
Oatmeal
Brown
Soup
Cake
STS™
14
TO STEAM FOOD & SIMULTANEOUSLY COOK RICE (CONT.)
Delay
Timer
Start
Menu
Steam
Slow
Cook
KeepWarm
White
Oatmeal
Brown
Soup
Cake
STS™
For best results, stir the rice with
the serving spatula to distribute any
remaining moisture.
18
When nished serving, turn the rice
cooker off by pressing the POWER/
KEEP WARM button once to change
it from its “Keep Warm” setting and
then press and hold again until the rice
cooker powers off.
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• Rice should not be left
in the rice cooker on
“Keep-Warm” for more
than 12 hours.
NOTE
Unplug the power cord from the
power outlet rst, then from the rice
cooker.
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STEAMING TABLES
MEAT STEAMING TIME SAFE INTERNAL
TEMPERATURE
Fish 25 Min. 140°F
Chicken 30 Min. 165°F
Pork 30 Min. 160°F
Beef
Medium = 25 Min.
Medium-Well = 30 Min.
Well = 33 Min.
160°F
Meat Steaming Table
VEGETABLE STEAMING TIME
Asparagus 9-11 Minutes
Broccoli 6-8 Minutes
Cabbage 5-7 Minutes
Carrots 11-13 Minutes
Cauliower 7-9 Minutes
Corn on the Cob 12-16 Minutes
Green Beans 9-11 Minutes
Peas 4-6 Minutes
Potatoes 28-33 Minutes
Spinach 2-4 Minutes
Squash 9-11 Minutes
Zucchini 9-11 Minutes
Vegetable Steaming Table
• Altitude, humidity and outside temperature will affect cooking times.
• These steaming charts are for reference only. Actual cooking times
may vary.
NOTE
HELPFUL
HINTS
• Since most vegetables only absorb a small amount of water, there is
no need to increase the amount of water with a larger serving
of vegetables.
• Steaming times may vary depending upon the cut of meat being
used.
• To ensure meat tastes its best, and to prevent possible illness, check
that meat is completely cooked prior to serving. If it is not, simply
place more water in the inner cooking pot and repeat the cooking
process until the meat is adequately cooked.
When steaming, Aroma® recommends using 3 cups of water with the provided measuring cup.