Yum Asia Kumo YUM EY10DUS User manual

by Yum Asia
Kumo
Model - YUM EY10DUS, YUM EY10LUS
1.0 litre (1-5 people)
YUM CARB
Small
FOOTPRINT
Ninja
2mm
CERAMIC
Ceramic Bowl
ADVANCED
Fuzzy Logic
Fuzzy Logic Multifunction
YumCarb Rice Cooker
Ninja

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INDEX
1. IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS Please follow these instructions ..................................................................................................................3
2. APPLIANCE DESCRIPTION .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 6
2.1 APPLIANCE DESIGN ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 6
2.2 CONTROL PANEL DISPLAY ..................................................................................................................................................................................7
3. APPLIANCE OPERATION ..................................................................................................................................................................................................7
3.1 BEFORE USE ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................7
3.2 NAVIGATING THE CONTROLS ..........................................................................................................................................................................7
3.3 HOW TO USE THE RICE COOKER FUNCTIONS ......................................................................................................................................7
3.4 HOW TO USE THE KEEP WARM FUNCTION ............................................................................................................................................ 9
3.5 HOW TO USE THE OTHER COOKING FUNCTIONS ............................................................................................................................. 9
3.6 CANCELLING PROGRAMMES ........................................................................................................................................................................ 10
3.7 HOW TO USE THE DELAYED START (PRESET) FUNCTION ............................................................................................................. 10
4. COOKING GREAT TASTING RICE .............................................................................................................................................................................. 11
4.1 HOW TO COOK PERFECT RICE ....................................................................................................................................................................... 11
4.2 OUR TIPS FOR RICE COOKING AND GETTING PERFECT RESULTS ........................................................................................... 11
5. HOW TO USE THE STEAM FUNCTION .................................................................................................................................................................... 12
6. RECIPES...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 13
7. COOKING WITH OTHER GRAINS/PULSES IN KUMO.................................................................................................................................... 14
8. YUMCARB EXPLAINED ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 15
9. CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE ................................................................................................................................................................................ 16
10. REPLACEMENT PARTS ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 17
11. TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 17
12. SPECIFICATIONS AND COOKING TIMES ............................................................................................................................................................. 19
13. CERTIFICATION AND WARRANTY ......................................................................................................................................................................... 20

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Model YUM-EY10
Kumo
Thank you for choosing this Yum Asia Multi-Function YUMCARB Rice Cooker Model YUM-EY10 which we named
‘Kumo’.
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.yum-asia.com/us/warranty or see the warranty card enclosed.
Keep these operating instructions 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.yum-
asia.com
If you have any questions about this product, cooking advice or anything else then please contact us at
[email protected]m and we will be happy to help.
ATTENTION! Before using the appliance read these instructions carefully. It contains important information on
your safety as well as recommendations on proper appliance use and maintenance.
Thank you once again and Happy Cooking!
The Yum Asia Team

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1. IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS Please follow these instructions
Do not modify this rice cooker, only
a repair technician may
disassemble or repair this unit.
Do not allow children to use the
rice cooker unsupervised. Keep it
out of reach of very young
children.
Children are at risk of burns,
electric shocks or injury.
Do not touch the steam vent.
Doing so may cause scalding,
burns. Take special care with
children
Do not open the lid or move the
rice cooker during the cooking
cycle.
Doing so may cause burns – the
steam is very hot.
Do not plug or unplug the power
cord with wet hands. Doing so may
cause electric shocks or injury
This rice cooker is for cooking
rice and other dishes detailed in
this manual. Do not use other
than for the intended purposes.
Always follow the operating
instructions and never cook the
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 the rice cooker in
water or splash with water.
Doing so may cause a short circuit
or electric shocks.
Do not put any metal objects in the
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 that
is rated at 15 amperes minimum.
If the blades of the plug are dirty,
wipe them clean.
Debris on the blades of the plug
can cause fire.
Insert the power plug completely
and securely into the electrical
socket.
THESE WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS ARE INTENDED TO PREVENT
PROPERTY DAMAGE OR PERSONAL INJURY TO YOU AND OTHERS.

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This appliance is intended for
household use only. Any use for
commercial purposes will void the
warranty.
Do not use if the power cord or
plug is damaged or if the power
plug is loosely inserted into the
electrical socket. Doing so may
cause electric shocks, short circuit
or fire.
Do not damage the power cord.
Do not bend, twist, bundle or
attempt to modify the power cord.
Do not place the cord on or near
high temperature surfaces or
appliances, under heavy items or
between objects.
A damaged power cord can cause
electric shocks or fire.
Unplug the power cord from the
electrical socket when not in use
Allow enough space next to
walls, other furniture and under
shelves for the steam to escape.
Do not touch hot surfaces during,
or immediately after, use. Be
careful of steam when opening
the lid and be careful not to
touch the inner bowl while
stirring the rice.
Touching hot surfaces with metal
parts like the inner lid, inner bowl
and heating plate may cause
burns.
Do not place or use this rice
cooker on an uneven surface or
on a surface that is vulnerable to
heat.
Doing so may cause fire.
Do not use this rice cooker on a
slide-out table or shelf with
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 other parts other
than those supplied with this rice
cooker.
Do not use this rice cooker in a
place where it may come in
contact with water or other heat
sources.

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IMPORTANT!
Allow the rice cooker to cool down before cleaning. Hot parts like the inner lid, inner bowl and heating plate may
cause burns.
Always unplug the rice cooker by holding the power plug, not by pulling the power cord.
Insert the end of the power cord firmly into the rice cooker, otherwise it may cause electric shocks, fire and the
rice cooker may not work.
Do not cover the main body of the rice cooker, especially the steam vent while cooking.
Do not damage the inner bowl or inner lid. A deformed inner bowl or lid will cause uneven cooking results.
Make sure nothing is stuck to the heating element or the outside of the bowl. This will cause uneven cooking
results.
Do not splash water on the rice cooker. This may cause the breakdown of the unit, fire or electric shock.
Do not use the rice cooker in direct sunlight. This may cause discolouration.
Do not use where the steam from this rice cooker may come into contact with other appliances. The steam may
cause discolouration, malfunction, fire to other appliances.
Do not use on a surface where the air vents underneath could get blocked (like on paper, carpet, plastic)
Do not cook when the inner bowl is empty. This may cause the breakdown of the unit.
Stop using immediately if you notice ANY of the 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 Kumo 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 with porridge,
steam and slow cook. Kumo has a unique YumCarb option for preparing lower carb rice. We designed this rice
cooker with additional features that any cook will find useful. An easy to use Smart button 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 Kumo rice cooker! It is supplied with a rice spatula, a soup ladle, a measuring cup and a YUMCARB
stainless steel steam basket (which can be used for lower carb rice or steaming other foods).

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2.2 CONTROL PANEL DISPLAY
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 wet cloth.
4. Wash the bowl and inner lid in warm soapy water with a soft sponge. Dry it thoroughly.
5. Cook ½ cup of rice (for water, fill measuring cup to ½ with water) and throw it away.
3.2 NAVIGATING THE CONTROLS
The display of this unit uses Smart button controls and is easy to use with a bright ‘Ice White’ display. Press the
button you want to use firmly, you will see that each button is slightly raised, so it’s easy to press. Buttons have a
light above that indicates the programme has been selected.
3.3 HOW TO USE THE RICE COOKER FUNCTIONS
NOTE - the maximum capacity of this appliance (Do Not Exceed!)
5.5 cups (180ml cup) for WHITE rice
4 cups (180ml cup) BROWN rice
3 cups (180ml cup) for WHITE or BROWN YumCarb rice

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Kumo is designed to cook rice using 7 distinct phases to produce perfect rice every time and to carefully retain
nutrients. These phases are Preheat, Absorb water, Heating, Boiling, Braising, Absorb water and then finally Keep
warm (in this order). This phased cooking and adjustments in temperature are controlled using Kumo’s fuzzy logic
processor.
OPTIONS FOR COOKING RICE:
1. ‘WHITE’ setting is for cooking long grain white rice (for example, basmati, jasmine or Thai fragrant rice)
2. ‘SHORT GRAIN’ setting is for any type of white short grain rice like pearl or sushi rice and Thai sticky rice.
3. ‘BROWN’ setting is for cooking long or short grain brown rice
4. ‘YUMCARB WHITE’ setting is for preparing any type of white rice with a lower carb value.
5. ‘YUMCARB BROWN’ setting is for preparing any type of brown rice with a lower carb value.
Approximate cooking times for different types of rice
Rice Selected ‘LONG
GRAIN’
‘SHORT
GRAIN’
‘BROWN’ ‘YUMCARB
WHITE’
‘YUMCARB
BROWN’
Time taken 35 mins 37 mins 60 mins 40 mins 60 mins
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 (rice) porridge. There are also markings on the YumCarb steaming basket for
white rice and brown rice.
Cooking STICKY or GLUTINOUS rice
Sticky or glutinous rice is different to normal short grain rice, it needs more water. If you are cooking
sticky/glutinous rice you need to follow the water guidance below and use the short grain setting.
Water levels for ‘THAI STICKY/GLUTINOUS’ rice
Cups of rice 1 2 3 4 5
Water level on bowl
(short grain marks)
1.5 2.5 3.5 4.5 5.5
3.3.1 COOKING RICE IN KUMO
1. Measure the rice with the measuring cup provided. Make sure the rice is level to the top of the cup – this
is a full cup (180ml) measurement.
2. Clean the rice (if needed) as directed in ‘4.1 HOW TO COOK PERFECT RICE’. Place the inner bowl into the
appliance, put the rice into the inner bowl and fill to the water line that corresponds to the amount/type
of rice you are cooking.
3. Close the lid and select the rice setting you want to cook with. There is no start button, the cooking cycles
will start automatically after a 5 second delay.
During the rice cooking cycles, a chasing lines pattern comes on the display to indicate
Kumo is cooking, a countdown will appear in the last 10 minutes.
If you want to cook ½ cup of rice, there isn’t a mark on the inner bowl for this. Use the
measuring cup to add the water – 1/2 a measuring cup of water for white rice and 1 cup of
water for brown rice.
Also see the ‘Speedy Start Guide’ on the back of the warranty card for a step-by-step
guide on how to cook rice and ‘Tips to Cooking Great Tasting Rice’ on page 11 for more detailed
cooking information and advice and page 15 for more details on YumCarb rice.

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3.4 HOW TO USE THE KEEP WARM FUNCTION
Once a cooking cycle has finished, 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) by pressing
the ‘KEEP WARM’ button. There will be a 5 second delay and the keep warm will start, 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 but you might find the rice ruins after 15 hours use.
To cancel ‘KEEP WARM’, press the power button (it doubles as the ‘CANCEL’ button), this cancels the programme
and turns the unit off.
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 page 13. 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 +
and - buttons in 5 minute intervals once you have selected the ‘PORRIDGE’ setting and the light is flashing.
After selecting the time, there is a 5 second delay and the cooking cycle starts. Once the cooking cycle is
complete, the appliance will make a sound and will automatically switch to ‘KEEP WARM’.
3.5.2 STEAM
Using the provided stainless steel steaming basket, you can steam different types of food. You can cook rice and
steam food at the same time (1 cup of rice maximum) but cannot steam and cook rice with the YUMCARB
functions.
The default cooking time for the ‘STEAM’ setting is 10 minutes. You can adjust this down to 5 minutes or up to 1.5
hours in 5 minute intervals using the + or - buttons once you have selected the ‘STEAM’ setting and the light is
flashing. After selecting the time, there is a 5 second delay and the cooking cycle starts. There will be a
countdown on the display – this will only start to countdown when the water has been heated. Using hot water
rather than cold water helps speed up the heating process.
See Section 5, page 12 for a guide to steaming
3.5.3 SLOW COOK
For cooking stews and other dishes like curries, dhal, or other pulses/grains select the ‘SLOW COOK’ setting.
The default cooking time for the ‘SLOW COOK’ setting is 2 hours. You can adjust this up to 6 hours using the + or -
buttons in 5 minute intervals once you have selected the ‘SLOW COOK’ setting and the light above is flashing
(you can press and hold to skip the time on faster). After selecting the time, there is a 5 second delay and the
cooking cycle starts. The appliance heats the contents of the inner bowl to a high temperature (you will hear
bubbling from the liquid), it then switches to a lower temperature for the slow cooking. This is the same as the
‘auto’ setting on a conventional slow cooker. Once the cooking cycle is complete, the appliance will make a
sound and will automatically switch to ‘KEEP WARM’.
Kumo is a very efficient, sealed unit fuzzy logic rice cooker, the slow cook setting will
cook food faster as there is no heat loss. A normal slow cooker recipe with a cook time of 7-8
hours will take 3-4 hours to cook in Kumo. This is to give a more efficient slow cook.

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3.6 CANCELLING PROGRAMMES
To cancel a programme, you have selected or if you want to stop a programme part way through the cooking
cycle, you just need to press the ‘power’ button once. The appliance will then switch off.
To switch the appliance to stand-by when a cooking programme has been selected, press the ‘power’ button
twice in quick succession.
3.7 HOW TO USE THE DELAYED START (PRESET) FUNCTION
The ‘PRESET’ function is a useful timer/delayed start feature; this allows you to set the appliance to have your rice
or food ready at a specific time. The ‘PRESET’ function is available for all settings.
To set the timer:
1. Press the press the button for the cooking programme you want (for non-rice cooking programmes you
can programme the length of cooking time at this point).
2. Then press the ‘PRESET’ button which will then light up.
3. By pressing the ‘+’ and ‘-’ touch buttons you can select the hours in advance in 5 minute increments) when
the rice/dish should be ready.
4. After setting when you want the food to be ready, there is a 5 second delay, and the cooker will display
the hours in advance you selected, start to count down and the cooking cycle will complete at the time
you specified.
If the preset/timer is set to below the minimum stated in the below table, the cooking cycle will start immediately.
This is because the default cooking time for each cooking cycle has to be taken into account along with
additional assessment time for the fuzzy logic to know what it is cooking.
Suggested timings for the ‘PRESET’ function
Function RICE PORRIDGE STEAM SLOW COOK
Preset timings 70 mins to 24 hrs 70 mins to 24 hrs 1 hr to 24 hrs 130 mins to 24 hrs
The start time of the preset/timer is not exact, it will come on slightly earlier as Kumo has to
assess what exactly is in the inner bowl (rice/oats/water) and volume so it can calculate the
cooking time effectively. It deals with this by turning the unit on early so it can ‘assess’ the
contents.

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4. COOKING GREAT TASTING RICE
4.1 HOW TO COOK PERFECT RICE
Measure the rice accurately! Use the measuring cup provided as other cup sizes may be different measurements.
Make sure you level the rice off at the top of the cup – this is a full 180ml measurement.
Rinse the rice! Place the rice into a sieve or a bowl and pour fresh, cold water on top. Stir the rice loosely by hand
and drain the water. Do this 2-3 times until the water you are rinsing with runs clear.
Be accurate with the water!
The amount of water in the inner bowl prior to cooking greatly
affects the texture of the cooked rice. The more water you use, the
softer the rice will be when cooked. We recommend after washing
the rice, you place in the inner bowl, then top up with water to the
corresponding line on the inner bowl – fill to the underside of the
line, this will give you perfect rice. If you prefer it softer, fill to the top
of the line; if you prefer it harder, fill to 2-3mm below the line.
Stir and loosen! Once the appliance has switched to ‘KEEP WARM’,
if possible, stir and loosen the rice straight away with the provided
spatula. This helps release excessive moisture and results in nice,
perfect fluffy rice.
4.2 OUR TIPS FOR RICE COOKING AND GETTING PERFECT RESULTS
Try and choose bags of rice with as few broken grains as possible, as broken grains make rice very
soggy and sticky.
It is important to remember that every batch of rice is different - even the rice you regularly buy can
sometimes change for the worse quality - each batch of rice absorbs water differently depending on
how well it's been processed. The end result can also depend on the age of the rice you use. Newer rice
needs less water than older rice but, of course, there is no way of knowing whether the rice you have
bought is an older or newer picked grain.
If the rice you cook is too sticky, it's worthwhile trying a batch without rinsing, as some varieties of rice
don’t need rinsing as they have been processed differently. Unlike pasta, rice isn't consistent because
it’s a natural product and the first batch cooked from a new purchase of rice can be hit and miss – the
rice cooker does mitigate this to an extent, but adjusting the amount of water is a sure way of getting
the rice you like.
If the rice you cook is too soft, next time reduce the water you add for cooking by 3-4mm, softer rice
means that there was too much water in the inner bowl during cooking. If the rice you cook is too hard,
next time add 3-4mm more water, harder rice means that there was too little water in the inner bowl
during cooking.
Do not use any kind of quick cook, partially cooked, parboiled rice – look at rice packets carefully to
make sure the rice you are buying is suitable. This type of rice is not suited for use in a sealed unit, fuzzy
logic rice cooker.

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5. HOW TO USE THE STEAM FUNCTION
You can use this appliance as a stand alone steamer (use 1.5-2 cups of water) or you can cook rice at the same
time as steaming food. If steaming whilst cooking rice, you would use the rice function for the type of rice you are
cooking and add the steaming basket to the inner bowl above the rice.
Here is a guide for estimated cooking different types of food on the ‘STEAM’ function:
INGREDIENTS AMOUNT COOKING TIME TIPS FOR STEAMING
Carrot 150g 20 mins Cut into bite-size pieces
Broccoli 150g 15 mins Cut into bite-size pieces
Spinach 80g 15 mins Cut into bite-size pieces
Pumpkin 200g 20 mins Cut into bite-size pieces
Potato 250g 40 mins Cut into bite-size pieces
Sweet Potato 200g 35 mins Cut into bite-size pieces
Corn 150g 30 mins Cut into bite-size pieces
Chicken 250g 30 mins Make cuts on side touching steam
basket
Fish (white fish and
salmon)
150g/cut into
fillets
25 mins Slice to less than 2cm and wrap in foil
Prawn 150g/7 pcs 20 mins Steam without removing shells
Scallop 150g 20 mins Remove from shell (recommended to
line the steam basket with Chinese
leaves or similar to prevent sticking)
Refrigerated Meat
Dumpling
150g 15 mins Leave space between foods
Frozen Meat
Dumpling
150g 20 mins Leave space between foods
IMPORTANT - Do not steam food over 3.5cm thick.
If you would like to combine cooking rice with steaming, it is recommended that 1 cup of rice is the
maximum capacity you can cook. Any more than this, there is a danger as the rice cooks, the
steaming basket will push into the lid and pop it open.
If cooking rice and steaming at the same time, you can open the lid (very carefully, minding the steam
that is released from the unit) to add the steaming basket part way through the cooking cycle so the
vegetables are not over-cooked.

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6. RECIPES
Here are a couple of recipes to start you off with your new rice cooker. For lots more recipes like flavoured rice
(Mexican and coconut rice), risotto, stews, soups and more, please see our foodie blog at
www.greedypanda.co.uk.
RICE PORRIDGE (CONGEE)
Ingredients (2-3 servings)
½ cup of rice
35g chicken thighs, chopped and parboiled
Pinch of salt
Ginger and spring onion (scallion), shredded – to taste
Directions
1. Wash rice and place into inner bowl, add water (to ½ mark on the porridge scale) then place the
chicken on top
2. Press the ‘PORRIDGE’ button and the cooking cycle will start after a 5 second delay
3. When the rice cooker turns to ‘KEEP WARM’ add salt if you want it and garnish with ginger and spring
onions
OATMEAL PORRIDGE
Ingredients (serves 2 – do not exceed quantities)
½ cup steel cut or high quality rolled oats (we advise you put these in a sieve and shake hard 3-4 times to
dislodge any sediment)
1.5 cups water (measured in the provided measuring cup)
½ cup of milk (or cream) or 1/2 cup of coconut milk – whatever you prefer
2-3 spoons (or more to your own taste) honey or brown sugar
* You may need to experiment with the amounts of oats and water, depending on whether you like thick or
thin oat porridge! You can also use chopped up apple or cocoa powder to flavour the porridge.
Directions
1. Place the inner cooking pan in the main body of the rice cooker, place oats and water in the inner
cooking pan and plug in the unit. Select the ‘PORRIDGE’ setting and adjust the timing to what you
prefer (longer cooking time = thicker porridge; less cooking time = thinner porridge). The cooking cycle
will start after a 5 second delay
2. When the rice cooker turns to ‘KEEP WARM’, open the lid, stir and add the remaining ingredients. Using
the Timer function and soaking the oats overnight will help soften the texture.
3. Add any dried or fresh fruit to the porridge instead of sugar – delicious and healthy on a cold winter’s
day!!
Do not use milk to cook the oats, this is result in a ‘boil over’ of the contents as milk reacts
differently when heated. Only use water to cook the oats.
SUSHI ROLLS
Ingredients (4-5 servings)
3 cups of rice
For the sushi seasoning (vinegar mix) – 4 tbsp rice vinegar, 1 tbsp sugar, 1.5 tsp salt
Whatever topping you prefer (sashimi, prawns, pickles, natto, salmon roe, eel)
Seaweed, wasabi, soy sauce and pickled red ginger for garnish

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Directions
1. Wash rice and place into inner bowl, add water (follow the water levels on the inner bowl and use the
‘SHORT GRAIN’ menu option)
2. When the rice cooker turns to ‘KEEP WARM’ place the rice in a wooden container (wiped with a clean,
wet cloth) and pour the vinegar mix over the rice, mixing whilst cooling with a fan
3. Hand rolled sushi is simple and quick, it’s just a case of wrapping your favourite ingredient with nori
(seaweed)
RICE PUDDING
Ingredients (cup measures are for the rice measuring cup)
1 cup arborio, other short-grain rice or sticky/glutinous rice
¼ cup evaporated milk, ¼ cup coconut milk, ½ cup sweetened condensed milk**
1 cinnamon stick or pinch of ground cinnamon, 1 lemon zest, one large piece of lemon peel
¼ teaspoon nutmeg (or less if you prefer)
A sprinkle of ground cinnamon (to garnish)
Directions
1. Measure your short grain rice with the measuring cup you got with your rice cooker.
2. Measure the rice, then rinse rice in cold water, place rice and water (to the correct line on the inner
bowl) into the rice cooker, choose the ‘SHORT GRAIN’ rice setting.
3. Meanwhile whisk evaporated milk, coconut milk, sweetened condensed milk, cinnamon stick (or
ground cinnamon), lemon zest (a large thin slice of zest, not grated) and nutmeg together.
4. When rice is cooked and the rice cooker has switched to keep warm, add the whisked milks into the
rice, close the lid. Check about 30 minutes later and see if it is at the consistency you like.
5. Discard the cinnamon stick (if using) and the lemon zest.
6. Place into individual dishes and garnish with ground cinnamon and cream if desired.
** Vegan adaptation - this can also be made without the evaporated milk and condensed milk as a
non-dairy alternative.
Use one whole tin of coconut milk and some non-dairy milk to loosen it after stage 5 if necessary.
7. COOKING WITH OTHER GRAINS/PULSES IN KUMO
It’s possible to cook other grains and pulses in Kumo, you would need to experiment with adjusting water levels
and selecting the correct cooking cycle. Here is a rough guide that may help cooking other grains and pulses in
Kumo.
QUINOA
If it’s not pre-washed, make sure you rinse it well in a sieve with cold water. Use a 1:1 ratio of quinoa to water
(up the water to 1:1.25 if you are using black quinoa) and use the white rice setting. Once it’s finished cooking,
fluff up a little and leave on keep warm for 5-10 minutes.
COUS COUS and GIANT COUS COUS
Use the water amounts indicated on the packet and use the white rice setting.
MILLET
For each portion you want to cook, measure 1/4 cup of millet into the inner bowl and add 1 cup water for each
portion (so if you use 1 cup of millet, add 4 cups water; using the measuring cup to measure the water)

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Shake a small dash of salt into the water, then close the lid. Plug in the rice cooker and select the ‘Porridge’
cycle. You can either cook straight away adjusting the timing for how you prefer your millet (longer cooking
will have a thicker consistency; less cooking will have a thinner consistency) or you can use the preset timer for
when you will want to eat in the morning. Once cooked you can add whatever flavouring you prefer
LENTILS and BEANS
The slow cook setting is ideal for cooking lentils or beans – rinse beforehand and follow the water levels
indicated on the pack. The porridge setting also works for cooking lentils and beans, if you want to cook at a
lower temperature.
PEARL BARLEY
The slow cook setting is ideal for cooking pearl barley - rinse before cooking and follow the water levels
indicated on the pack. Using pearl barley in a batch of soup will cook within an hour but won’t overcook if left
for longer.
8. YUMCARB EXPLAINED
YUMCARB rice cooking function is unique to Kumo. This is rice with a lower carb value than conventionally
cooked rice.
By placing the rice into the stainless steel YUMCARB basket, the rice is submerged in water at the beginning of
the cooking cycle. When first activated, the display shows 0:25 (or 0:40 for brown rice) and will stay this way
during the first 25/40 minutes of the cooking cycle. During this time, Kumo is gradually raising the temperature
inside the unit to the optimal temperature for boiling away the excess water. This process gives time for the
starch to leech out of the rice and break down (starches are easily-dissolvable). The starchy water drains down
through the holes in the YUMCARB basket, which doesn’t allow for the starches that have leeched into the water
to be reabsorbed into the rice.
The rice finishes cooking during the last 25 minutes of the cooking cycle - Kumo will start counting down. This last
phase of the cooking cycle is crucial as it steams the rice in a lowered carbohydrate state, thereby reducing their
levels in the rice by up to 25%*.
* Based on lab testing, a reduction of 25% less carbohydrates was shown in white rice. Certified by Testing Institute of Product Quality
Supervision, China

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8.1 HOW TO USE THE YUMCARB FUNCTION
1. Place the YUMCARB basket into the inner bowl. Add rice (rinse first if your rice needs it) and then add
water to the corresponding line (there are 1-3 marks for white and brown rice). Don’t worry about the
amount of water you are adding – it seems a lot but this is boiled away rapidly. If you find the rice is too
soft, reduce the water next time.
2. Close the lid, select you have a choice of white or brown rice. After a 5 second delay, the
cooking cycle will start and 0:25 (for white rice) or 0:40 (for brown rice) will be on the display.
3. After the time displayed has elapsed, the display will countdown to 0:00, the appliance will make a
sound and will automatically switch to ‘KEEP WARM’.
4. Stir the rice well. The rice at the bottom of the YUMCARB basket will seem very wet, this is normal – mix
the rice up really well, lifting the rice from the bottom to the top and leave on keep warm for at least
another 10 minutes.
5. There will be starchy water left in the inner bowl underneath the YUMCARB basket. When removing the
YUMCARB basket to serve the rice, be careful as the stainless steel will be very hot. The starchy water
can be discarded.
When using the YUMCARB rice cooking functions, you may find that the condensation collector becomes full –
this is due to the amount of water that is evaporated from inside. If the condensation collector is completely full,
you may find that when you open the lid, some water may spill out from the lid – be careful as this water is hot.
9. CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
Always remove any remaining pieces of food and clean immediately after use.
Do not use any kind of metal brush, scrubber or harsh chemicals/solvents to clean the dirty parts of the
appliance. If anything remains stuck to the inner bowl, pre-soak with a little washing up liquid before washing
Do not immerse the appliance in water. Use a damp sponge or soft cloth to clean the outer case.
Do not wash rice in the inner bowl, this can cause scratches and the inner bowl coating to deteriorate.
IMPORTANT - Never put the inner bowl into a dishwasher. The chemicals and washing cycle of a dishwasher are
too harsh.
Any damage caused by a dishwasher will not be covered by our warranty.
STEAM CAP CARE
The steam cap on top of the lid is removable – pull upwards to
remove.
Wash this on a regular basis.
The removable steam cap can also be full dissembled to ensure
full cleaning – ensure this is put together properly before use.

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IMPORTANT INNER BOWL CARE
Only ever use the plastic accessories provided, you can also use wooden or
silicone accessories. Never use metal to stir as this will damage the ceramic
coating on the inner bowl.
Cleaning the inner bowl is easy, but if anything remains stuck to the inner
bowl, pre-soak with a little washing up liquid before washing.
Do not pour vinegar into the inner bowl as this will damage the ceramic
coating.
The outside (underneath) of the inner bowl will discolour and scuff due to the
heat being applied to the bowl from the heating element, this is normal. The ceramic coating on the inner bowl
may change colour over time. This is completely normal and nothing to worry about.
CONDENSATION COLLECTOR CARE
The condensation collector on the side of the appliance can be removed. There are
grooves where the condensation collector slot into. Make sure the condensation
collector is properly in place
Remove and empty the condensation collector. Wash, dry and install it back into
place.
10. REPLACEMENT PARTS
If you need spare parts, please contact us via our website www.yum-asia.com or e-mail [e-mail].
Spare parts available for Kumo YUM-EY10 (measuring cups are available to purchase on our website):
Part Name Part Number
Ceramic coated inner bowl IB- EY10
YUMCARB basket SB- EY10
11. TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE
COOKING
RICE
Rice cooks too
hard or too soft
 Make sure the appliance is on a flat surface, if it is on an uneven
surface, the water level becomes inconsistent and it will affect
the cooking of the rice.
 The texture of rice varies depending on how it’s been processed
(see section 4.3 for more information)
 Using the ‘PRESET’ function can result in a softer rice texture if the
rice has soaked in the water for a length of time.
 Make sure the inner bowl isn’t deformed
 Did you loosen the rice after cooking? If not, do this to allow
excess water to evaporate
Rice is
scorched/burnt
 Make sure nothing is stuck to the heating element or bottom of
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PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE
 Rice may not have been washed enough, leaving too much starch
on the rice

Make sure the inner bowl isn’t deformed
Boils over while
cooking
 Check the setting you have selected and the water level you
have filled to

Make sure the steam vent cap is on the appliance
A noise is heard
during cooking
or keep warm
 A clicking noise is just the microprocessor (MICOM) adjusting the
cooking temperature of the appliance, it is nothing to worry
about
 A ‘sparking’ noise may occur if the inner bowl has any kind of
moisture on the bottom of it as the heating element warms. Make
sure the inner bowl is completely dry.
Steam comes
out from
between the
outer lid and
main body
 Check the outer lid is fitting properly and has not deformed.
 Is the outer lid gasket dirty? If so, clean the outer lid gasket
STEAMING
Food does not
steam
 Is there sufficient water for steaming? Make sure there is water to
at least the two cup mark on the inner bowl
 Is there too much food in the steaming basket? – reduce the
amount of food or increase the cooking time
 The food may be in too large pieces, reduce the size of food
pieces or increase the cooking time
Steamed food is
too hard
 Vegetables – steaming time was too short. Make sure there is
enough water and continue to steam
 Fish and meat – steaming time was too long. Reduce the cooking
time
Steamed food is
cold
 Has too much time elapsed from when the cooking cycle ended?
Try not to leave on ‘KEEP WARM’, remove immediately from the
appliance and eat
KEEP WARM
Rice has a smell,
is yellow or
there is
excessive
moisture
 Do not keep very small amounts of rice on ‘KEEP WARM’
 Has the ‘KEEP WARM’ been used for more than 15 hours?
 The type of rice and water may have caused the rice to look
yellow
 Was the spatula left in the inner bowl whilst on ‘KEEP WARM’
 Did you loosen rice immediately after it had cooked – if not,
loosen
 It may be a left over smell from a previous cooking cycle
(especially if slow cooking dishes)
TIMER
COOKING
Appliance
starts cooking
immediately
 The minimum default time is 70 minutes, anything less than this will
start the cooking cycle immediately
Food isn’t ready
at the set time
 Cooking may not complete at the set time if the temperature in
the room or the water level is too low

Was there a power cut? This will cause the unit to reset

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12. SPECIFICATIONS AND COOKING TIMES
Model name and number Kumo, YUM-EY10
Capacity 1 litre (1 to 5.5 cups) rice cooker
Rating AC 120V, 60Hz
Electric consumption 500W
Average power consumption on ‘KEEP
WARM’
21W
Cooking system Direct heating
Country of manufacture China
Length of power cord 0.9m
External dimensions (approximate) 27cm (length) x 27cm (width) x 26cm (height)
Weight (approximate) 2.36kg
COOKING CAPACITY
(cups or litres)
FEATURE CAPACITY APPROX. COOKING TIMES
White Long grain
White Short
grain
Brown
YUMCARB white
YUMCARB brown
1-5.5 cups/1l
1-5.5 cups/1l
1-4 cups/0.72l
1-3 cups/0.54l
1-3 cups/0.54l
35-40 minutes
37-40 minutes
60-66 minutes
35-40 minutes
60-66 minutes
Porridge (rice)
Porridge (oat)
¾ cups/0.13l
½ cup/0.09l
1 hour, can be adjusted to 3
hours maximum
Steam Water to 1 or 2
cup rice mark
5 minutes, can be adjusted up
to 1.5 hours maximum in 5 mins
intervals
Slow Cook 2 litre 2 hours, can be adjusted to 6
hours maximum