Yum Asia Bamboo YUM IH152 User manual

UMAI
Bamboo
by Yum Asia
Model- YUM IH152
1.5 litre (1-8 people)
Induction Heating (IH)
Umai Fuzzy Logic Multi Function
Rice Cooker

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INDEX
1. IMPORTA T SAFEGUARDS Please follow these instructions ..................................................................... 3
2. APPLIA CE DESCRIPTIO ........................................................................................................................................... 6
2.1 APPLIA CE DESIG .............................................................................................................................................. 6
2.2 CO TROL PA EL DISPLAY ................................................................................................................................. 7
3. APPLIA CE OPERATIO ............................................................................................................................................... 8
3.1 BEFORE USE ............................................................................................................................................................ 8
3.2 AVIGATI G THE CO TROLS ........................................................................................................................... 8
3.3 HOW TO USE THE RICE COOKER FU CTIO S ............................................................................................ 8
3.4 HOW TO USE THE KEEP WARM FU CTIO .................................................................................................. 9
3.5 HOW TO USE THE OTHER COOKI G FU CTIO S ..................................................................................... 9
3.6 CA CELLI G PROGRAMMES ......................................................................................................................... 10
3.7 HOW TO USE THE DELAYED START (PRESET) FU CTIO .................................................................... 10
4. TIPS TO COOKI G GREAT TASTI G RICE ............................................................................................................ 11
4.1 HOW TO COOK PERFECT RICE ....................................................................................................................... 11
4.2 BASIC COOKI G STEPS .................................................................................................................................... 11
4.3 OUR TIPS FOR RICE COOKI G A D GETTI G PERFECT RESULTS .................................................... 11
5. HOW TO USE THE STEAM FU CTIO .................................................................................................................. 12
6. HOW TO BAKE CAKE ................................................................................................................................................... 13
7. RECIPES .......................................................................................................................................................................... 13
8. COOKI G WITH OTHER GRAI S/PULSES I BAMBOO .................................................................................. 16
9. CLEA I G A D MAI TE A CE ............................................................................................................................ 17
10. REPLACEME T PARTS ........................................................................................................................................... 18
11. TROUBLESHOOTI G GUIDE ................................................................................................................................ 19
12. SPECIFICATIO S A D COOKI G TIMES ......................................................................................................... 21
13. CERTIFICATIO A D WARRA TY ...................................................................................................................... 22

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Bamboo IH Multi-Function Rice Cooker by Yum Asia
Model YUM-IH152
Bamboo
Thank you for choosing this Yum Asia Induction Heating (IH) Multi-Function Rice Cooker Model YUM-
IH152 which we named ‘Bamboo’. Here at Yum Asia our experience of working with major leading
brands of rice cookers and technology has given us the knowledge required to produce this perfect
cooker. This means that this product has been designed to the highest standards of quality,
functionality and design and more importantly with the passion we have for cooking great rice!
We guarantee that you will be satisfied with your new appliance and this is backed up by our
comprehensive warranty service. For further details, go to www.yumasia.co.uk/warranty or see the
warranty card enclosed. Keep these operating instruction stored away with your warranty card, receipt,
and, if possible, the cardboard box and packaging. The latest version of these instructions may be found
for viewing or download at www.yumasia.co.uk
If you have any questions about this product, cooking advice or anything else then please contact us at
[e-mail] and we will be happy to help.
ATTENTION! Before using t e appliance read t ese instructions carefully. It contains important
information on your safety as well as recommendations on proper appliance use and maintenance.
Do
not place electronics or objects t at are susceptible to magnets in close range of t e rice
cooker.
Doing so may cause interference with TV, radio, computer, intercom, transceivers, telephone
etc. it may also erase magnetically recorded data (credit/debit cards, train pass, audio tapes
etc).
Individuals wit a pacemaker s ould consult a doctor before using appliances t at use
Induction Heating. Using t is rice cooker may affect a pacemaker
Do not place on or near an Induction Cooking Hob.
Doing so may cause Bamboo to malfunction or break.
Thank you once again and Happy Cooking!
The Yum Asia Team

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1. IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS Please follow t ese instructions
THESE WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS ARE INTENDED TO PREVENT PROPERTY
DAMAGE OR PERSONAL INJURY TO YOU AND OTHERS.
Do not modify t is rice cooker, only a
repair tec nician may disassemble or
repair t is unit.
Do not allow c ildren to use t e
rice cooker unsupervised. Keep
it out of reac of very young
c ildren.
Children are at risk of burns,
electric shocks or injury.
Do not touc t e steam vent.
Doing so may cause scalding, burns.
Take special care with children
Do not open t e lid or move t e
rice cooker during t e cooking
cycle.
Doing so may cause burns – the
steam is very hot.
Do not plug or unplug t e power cord
wit wet ands. Doing so may cause
electric shocks or injury
T is rice cooker is for cooking
rice and ot er dis es detailed
in t is manual. Do not use
ot er t an for t e intended
purposes. Always follow t e
operating instructions and
never cook t e following:
•Foods packed in plastic
•Dishes that use paper
towels or other lids to
cover the food.
Doing so may cause the steam
vent to clog.
Do not immerse t e rice cooker in water
or splas wit water.
Doing so may cause a short circuit or
electric shocks.
Do not put any metal objects in t e air
vents. Doing so may cause electric
shocks or malfunction resulting in
injuries.
A
loosely inserted power plug
may cause fire, electric shocks,
short circuit, smoke or fire.
Use only an electrical outlet
t at is rated at 15 amperes
minimum.
If you want to c ange t e power
cord, only use one w ic a
similar rated cord (250v, 13A).
If t e blades of t e plug are
dirty, wipe t em clean.
Debris on the blades of the plug
can cause fire
Insert t e power plug completely and
securely into t e electrical socket.

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T is appliance is intended for
ouse old use only. Any use for
commercial purposes will void t e
warranty.
Do not use if t e power cord or plug is
damaged or if t e power plug is loosely
inserted into t e electrical socket.
Doing so may cause electric shocks,
short circuit or fire.
Do not damage t e power cord.
Do not bend,
twist, bundle
or attempt to
modify t e
power cord.
Do not place
t e cord on
or near ig temperature surfaces or
appliances, under eavy items or
between objects.
A damaged power cord can cause
electric shocks or fire.
Unplug t e power cord from t
e
electrical socket w en not in
use
Allow enoug space next to
walls, ot er furniture and under
s elves for t e steam to escape.
Do not touc ot surfaces
during, or immediately after,
use. Be careful of steam w en
opening t e lid and be careful
not to touc t e inner bowl
w ile stirring t e rice.
Touching hot surfaces with
metal parts like the inner lid,
inner bowl and heating plate
may cause burns.
Do not place or use t is rice
cooker on an uneven surface or
on a surface t at is vulnerable
to eat.
Doing so may cause fire.
Do not use t is rice cooker on a
slide-out table or s elf wit
insufficient load capacity.
Doing so may damage the table
of shelf, causing the rice cooker
to fall, resulting in injury or
burns. Any shelf or slide-out
table must have a load-bearing
capacity of at least 18kg.
Do not use any ot er parts ot er t an
t ose supplied wit t is rice cooker.
Do not use t is rice
cooker in a place
w ere it may come in contact wit
water or ot er eat sources.

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IMPORTANT!
Allow t e rice cooker to cool down before cleaning.
Hot parts like the inner lid,
inner bowl and heating plate may cause burns.
Always unplug t e rice cooker by olding t e power
plug, not by pulling t e
power cord.
Insert t e end of t e power cord firmly into t e rice cooker, otherwise it may
cause electric shocks, fire and the rice cooker may not work.
Do not cover t e main body of t e rice cooker, especially t e steam vent
w ile
cooking.
Do not damage t e inner bowl or inner lid. A deformed inner bowl or lid will
cause uneven cooking results.
Make sure not ing is stuck to t e eating element or t e outside of t e bowl.
This will cause uneven cooking results.
Do not cover t e fan vents on t e side and bottom of t e rice cooker.
Do not splas water on t e rice cooker.
This may cause the breakdown of the
unit, fire or electric shock.
Do not use t e rice cooker in direct sunlig t. This may cause discolouration.
Do not use w ere t e steam from t is rice cooker may come into contact wit
ot er appliances. The steam may cause discolouration, malfunction, fire to other
appliances.
Do not use on a surface w ere t e air vents underneat could get blocked (like
on paper, carpet, plastic)
Do not cook w en t e inner bowl is empty. This may cause the breakdown of the
unit.
Stop using immediately if you notice ANY of t e following:
•The power plug or cord has become very hot.
•The power cord is damaged or the electricity turns on/off when touched
•The body of the rice cooker is deformed or unusually hot
•Smoke is coming from the rice cooker or there is a burning smell
•Any part of the rice cooker is cracked, loose or unstable.

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2. APPLIANCE DESCRIPTION
Your Bamboo Umai Induction Heating fuzzy logic rice cooker is a modern multi-function cooking
appliance using the highest quality manufacturing and our years of experience selling rice cookers.
Saving space in your kitchen, this appliance combines quality functions of speciality rice cooking (white
rice, short grain rice, brown rice, Yumami and GABA brown) with porridge, steam, slow cook, crust and
cake baking. We designed this rice cooker with additional features that any cook will find useful. An easy
to use and state of the art Korean Motouch control function panel with adjustable timings for different
functions will make cooking so much easier and produce delicious rice or full meals.
2.1 APPLIANCE DESIGN
Meet your Bamboo rice cooker! It is supplied with a rice spatula, a soup ladle, a measuring cup and a
steam basket.

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2.2 CONTROL PANEL DISPLAY
•This touch button selects 1 of 10 automatic cooking programmes, 5 of
which are dedicated rice cooking programmes.
•Each successive pressing of the button selects the next program from the
menu list and the name of program selected blinks on the display.
•This touch button is for the quick rice cooking programme and is only for
white rice, it cannot be used for brown rice
•Press and hold the ’START’ touch button for 2 seconds to activate the
cooking program which you have previously selected with the touch
button ‘ME U/RICE’. After activating the cooking programme, ‘COOKI G’
will appear on the display.
•If the unit is in stand-by mode (i.e. no programme is in use) pressing the
button ‘KEEP WARM’ for 2 seconds activates KEEP WARM mode.
•When the unit is in ‘KEEP WARM’ mode, a count-up clock appears for your
reference
•The ‘PRESET’ function allows you to set a timer for delayed cooking of up
to 24 hours. Beware of setting this for too long in the future if there are
perishable foods among the contents of the dish you are cooking.
•You can adjust the cooking time from the default by using these buttons.
•Default cooking times are listed under the specific manual sections for
different programmes.

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3. APPLIANCE OPERATION
3.1 BEFORE USE
1. Open the packaging, take out the appliance carefully, and remove all packaging and
promotional material.
2. Take out all the accessories and the operating manual.
3. Remove any promotional stickers. Wipe the appliance case with a damp cloth.
4. Wash the bowl and inner lid in warm soapy water with a soft sponge. Dry it thoroughly.
5. Cook one cup of rice and throw it away
3.2 NAVIGATING THE CONTROLS
The display of this unit is a start of the art Motouch panel. It is touch sensitive and is easy to use with a
‘rose white’ display.
NOTE - ‘START’, ‘KEEP WARM’ and ‘CANCEL’ are activated by pressing and olding t e icon above t e
menu button writing for 2 seconds. The corresponding button then lights up on the control panel and
you will hear a fan start.
3.3 HOW TO USE THE RICE COOKER FUNCTIONS
Bamboo has 6 rice cooking options. Pressing the ‘ME U’ button will cycle through the cooking
programmes on the display, except for ‘QUICK COOK’, this is chosen from the panel below the display.
NOTE - t e maximum capacity of t is appliance is 8 cups (180ml cup) for WHITE rice and 6 cups
(180ml cup) for BROWN rice. Do not exceed t is amount.
Bamboo is designed to cook rice using 7 distinct phases to produce perfect rice every time and to
carefully retain nutrients. The phased cooking and adjustments in induction temperature are controlled
using Bamboo’s IH Umai fuzzy logic processor which also enables more refined cooking of rice in the
GABA brown and Yumami settings.
OPTIONS FOR COOKING RICE:
1. ‘WHITE’ setting is for cooking long grain white rice (for example, basmati, jasmine or Thai fragrant
rice)
2. ‘QUICK COOK’ setting (for white rice only) for when you want the rice completed a little faster.
3. ‘BROWN’ setting is for cooking long or short grain brown rice
4. ‘SHORT GRAIN’ setting is for any type of white short grain rice like pearl or sushi rice and Thai
sticky rice (see table on next page for water level guide for sticky rice).
5. ‘GABA’ setting soaks and ‘activates’ any type of brown rice to release the gamma-aminobutyric
acid, or GABA in the brown rice. Also known as ‘hatsuga genmai’, it is thought to have many
health benefits.
6. ‘YUMAMI’ setting is for any type of white rice. This is a specific cooking cycle with different
temperatures, it releases sugars contained in the rice and this phased rice cooking is said to
make the rice tasted sweeter and 'moreish', hence the name 'Yumami'
Approximate cooking times for different types of rice
Rice
Selected
‘WHITE’
‘QUICK
COOK’
‘BROWN
‘SHORT
GRAIN’
‘GABA’
‘YUMAMI’
Time taken
35 mins
29
mins
63
mins
39 mins
145 mins
66 mins

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There are markings on the inside of the inner bowl to indicate the water levels for white long grain rice,
white short grain rice, brown rice and porridge. In the last 10 minutes of the rice cooking cycles,
Bamboo will display a countdown clock.
Water levels for ‘THAI STICKY/GLUTINOUS’ rice (use t e s ort grain setting):
Cups of rice
2
3
4
5
6
7
Water level on bowl
(s ort grain marks)
2.5
3.5
4.5
5.5
6.5
7.5
To cook one cup of rice - there isn’t a mark on the inner bowl for just one cup of rice, so when cooking
one cup of rice, use the measuring cup, fill it to the top with water once so you get the correct amount of
water and add this on top of the rice in the inner bowl. Also see – Tips to Cooking Great Tasting Rice on
page 11 for more detailed cooking information and advice.
3.4 HOW TO USE THE KEEP WARM FUNCTION
Once a cooking cycle has finished, you will hear a series of beeps and the appliance will automatically
switch to ‘KEEP WARM’.
You can activate ‘KEEP WARM’ when the appliance is on stand-by (i.e. when no menu functions have
been selected and ‘STA D BY’ is showing on the display) by pressing and holding the ‘KEEP WARM’
button for 2 seconds. The button will then light up and a count-up clock will appear on the display for
your reference. The ‘KEEP WARM’ function can be used for 24 hours.
To cancel ‘KEEP WARM’, press and hold the ‘CA CEL’ button for 2 seconds. The appliance will then switch
to stand-by mode.
3.5 HOW TO USE THE OTHER COOKING FUNCTIONS
3.5.1 PORRIDGE
This menu setting can be used for Asian rice porridge or oatmeal porridge. For recipes, see pages 13
and 14.
The default cooking time for the ‘PORRIDGE’ setting is 1.5 hours. You can adjust this down to 1 hour or
up to 3 hours using the ‘Hr’ or ‘Min’ buttons once you have selected the ‘PORRIDGE’ setting and it is
blinking on the display.
Once the cooking cycle is complete, the appliance will make a series of beeps and will automatically
switch to ‘KEEP WARM’.
3.5.2 STEAM
Using the provided steaming basket, you can steam different types of food.
The default cooking time for the ‘STEAM’ setting is 5 minutes. You can adjust this up to 1 hour in 5
minute intervals using the ‘Hour’ or ‘Minute’ buttons once you have selected the ‘STEAM’ setting and it
is blinking on the display. Using hot water rather than cold water helps speed up the heating process for
the steam setting, fill to the 2-3 water level mark on the inner bowl when using Bamboo as a stand-
alone steamer. The countdown will only start when the water has reached the correct temperature for
steaming, so factor this into your cooking time, or add the steaming basket when the countdown starts.
See Section 5, page 12 for a guide to steaming