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Rice cooking tips
• Add a little extra water for fluffier rice and a little
less water for firmer rice.
• Washed rice will have some extra water adhering
after rinsing. This extra water will extend the
cooking time slightly. Reduce the measured amount
of water to compensate, if required.
• Some rice varieties may require more water for
cooking, such as wild rice blends, Arborio rice or
short grain rice. Follow the directions on the packet
or use the brown rice cooking table.
• Due to the additional water needed to cook brown
rice, some starchy water bubbles may rise to the lid
while cooking. For best results, wash brown rice
before cooking and allow to stand on the ‘Keep
Warm’ setting for 20 minutes after cooking to
absorb the remaining moisture.
Porridge and soup cooking tips
• Stir oats half way through cooking and just before
serving for smooth, lump free porridge.
• Monitor the oats when cooking. The required length
of cooking time depends on personal preference for
the texture of the porridge.
• Ensure sufficient water is used with oats if longer
cooking is required.
• Quick cooking oats can be substituted for rolled
oats but the cooking time will be shorter.
• A variety of vegetable-style soups can be cooked
using the Porridge/Soup function. Ensure there is
sufficient liquid and simmer the ingredients for up
to 2 hours for full flavour development. Do not
allow soup ingredients to exceed the 10-cup
maximum line.
• Congee-style rice porridge can be cooked on the
Porridge/Soup function for up to 2 hours. The
required length of cooking time depends on
personal preference for the texture of the porridge.
Rice variations
Savoury rice
Prepare the rice in the Syncro Rice Cooker as
specified, substituting all the water with the same
quantity of chicken, beef, fish, or vegetable stock.
Sweet rice
Prepare the rice in the Syncro Rice Cooker as specified
substituting half the water with apple juice, orange
juice or pineapple juice. Cooking rice with milk or
cream is not recommended as it will burn onto the
bottom of the removable cooking bowl.
Saffron rice
Add
1
⁄4 teaspoon of saffron powder or 2 saffron
threads to every 2 cups of water. Use the white rice
cooking tables. Mix well.
Arborio rice
Is short round-grained pearly rice often used for
Italian risotto cooking. Use the brown rice
cooking tables.
Jasmine rice
Jasmine rice is fragrant long grain rice. Use the white
rice cooking tables.
Basmati rice
Basmati rice is an aromatic long grain rice. Use the
white rice cooking tables.
Wild rice
It is not recommended to cook wild rice alone in the
Syncro Rice Cooker as it requires a substantial amount
of water. It is possible to cook wild rice as a blend
with white or brown rice.
Brown Rice
To soften the bran layer of long-grain or calrose
brown rice, use the ‘Cook’ function of the Syncro
Rice Cooker.
Rice cooking tables continued
White rice
Brown rice
Porridge / soup
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Uncooked white rice Cold tap water Cooked rice Cooking time ‘Cook’ Cooking time ‘Quick Cook’
(Syncro Rice Cooker cups) (Syncro Rice Cooker cups) (approximate) (approximate) (approximate)
(Syncro Rice Cooker cups) (minutes) (minutes)
2 2 4-6 30-35 25-30
4 4 8-10 35-40 30-35
6 6 12-14 40-45
8 8 16-18 45-50
10 10 20-22 50-55
Uncooked brown rice Cold tap water Cooked rice Cooking time ’Cook’
(Syncro Rice Cooker cups) (Syncro Rice Cooker ups) (approximate) (approximate)
(Syncro Rice Cooker cups) (minutes)
2 3 5-6 55-60
4 6 10-12 60-65
6 9 15-17 65-70
Uncooked rolled oats Cold tap water Cooked porridge Cooking time
(Syncro Rice Cooker cups) (Syncro Rice Cooker cups) (approximate) (approximate)
(Syncro Rice Cooker cups) (minutes)
2 3 3-4 20-25
467-830-35
6 9 10-11 40-45
Uncooked quick oats Cold tap water Cooked porridge Cooking time
(Syncro Rice Cooker cups) (Syncro Rice Cooker cups) (approximate) (approximate)
(Syncro Rice Cooker cups) (minutes)
2 3 3-4 15-20
4 6 7-8 25-30
6 9 10-11 30-35
Uncooked white rice Cold tap water Cooked rice porridge Cooking time
(Syncro Rice Cooker cups) Measure to water level (approximate) (approximate)
in cooking bowl (Syncro Rice Cooker cups) (hours)
1
/
2
45-61-2
3
/
4
610-111-2
1 8 13-14 1-2
11
/
2
10 17-18 1-2
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