Sunbeam Rice Perfect 5 Manual

							 
Rice Perfect 
Instruction/Recipe\l Booklet
This book covers the use and care of the follo\fing Sunbeam \bice Cookers:
\bC4750  \bice Perfect 10 – 10 cup \bice Cooker 
\bC2650  \bice Perfect 8 – 8 cup \bice Cooker
\bC2350  \bice Perfect 5 – 5 cup \bice Cooker 
Ple\fse re\fd these instructions c\frefully 
\fnd ret\fin for future reference\b  
						

							Sunbeam’s Safety Precautions 1
\features of your Rice Perfect   2
Usin\b your Rice Perfect   6
Tips for cookin\b rice   7
Care and cleanin\b   8
Types of rice   8
Rice Cookin\b charts   9
Recipes   11
Sushi   17
Makin\b Sushi   18
Steamin\b   19
Steamin\b Ve\betables for   
Rice Perfect 8 & 10   20
Steamin\b \fish and Seafood for 
Rice Perfect 8 & 10   21
Steamin\b Poultry for   
Rice Perfect 8 & 10   22
Contents
Import\fnt instructions – ret\fin for 
future use\b 
						

							1
 Sunbeam is very safety conscious when   
desi\bnin\b and manufacturin\b consumer products, 
but it is essential that the product user also 
exercise care when usin\b an electrical appliance. 
Listed below are precautions which are essential 
for the safe use of an electrical appliance:
•   \bead carefully and save all the instructions 
provided \fith an appliance.
•   Al\fays turn the po\fer off at the po\fer outlet 
before you insert or remove a plug. \bemove  
by grasping the plug - do not pull on the cord.
•   Turn the po\fer off and remove the plug  
\fhen the appliance is not in use and  
before cleaning.
•   Do not use your appliance \fith an extension 
cord unless this cord has been checked  
and tested by a qualified technician or  
service person.
•   Al\fays use your appliance from a po\fer  
outlet of the voltage (A.C. only) marked  
on the appliance.
•   This appliance is not intended for use by 
persons (including children) \fith reduced 
physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or 
lack of experience and kno\fledge, unless they 
have been given supervision or instruction 
concerning use of the appliance by a person 
responsible for their safety. 
•   Children should be supervised to ensure that 
they do not play \fith the appliance.
•   The temperature of accessible surfaces may be 
high \fhen the appliance is operating. •
  Never leave an appliance unattended \fhile  
in use.
•   Do not use an appliance for any purpose  
other than its intended use.
•   Do not place an appliance on or near a hot gas 
flame, electric element or on a heated oven. 
•   Do not place on top of any other appliance.
•   Do not let the po\fer cord of an appliance hang 
over the edge of a table or bench top or touch 
any hot surface.
•   Do not operate any electrical appliance \fith 
a damaged cord or after the appliance has 
been damaged in any manner. If damage is 
suspected, return the appliance to the nearest 
Sunbeam Appointed Service Centre  
for examination, repair or adjustment. 
•   For additional protection, Sunbeam 
recommend the use of a residual current 
device (\bCD) \fith a tripping current not 
exceeding 30mA in the electrical circuit 
supplying po\fer to your appliances.
•   Do not immerse the appliance in \fater  
or any other liquid unless recommended.
•   Appliances are not intended to be operated  
by means of an external timer or separate 
remote control system.
•   This appliance is intended to be used in 
household and similar applications such 
as: staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and 
other \forking environments; farm houses; by 
clients in hotels, motels and other residential 
type environments; bed and breakfast type 
environments.
  If you have any concerns regarding the performance and use of your appliance,   
please visit \f\f\f.sunbeam.com.au or contact the Sunbeam Consumer Service Line. 
  Ensure the above safety precautions are understood.
Sunbe\fm’s S\ffety Prec\futions
 SAFETY P\bECAUTIONS FO\b YOU\b  \bICE 
P E\bFECT .
•  Do not operate the rice cooker on an 
inclined surface. Use a flat level surface.
•  Do not move or cover the rice cooker \fhilst 
in operation. Unplug before moving.
•  Do not immerse the heating vessel of the 
rice cooker in \fater or any other liquid. •
 Use your rice cooker at least 200mm a\fay 
from \falls and curtains.
•  Do not use your rice cooker in confined 
spaces.
•  \bemove the po\fer cord before cleaning the 
rice cooker.
•  After cleaning ensure that the cord inlet area 
is completely dry before using again. 
						

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Non-stick Removable Cookin\b Pan
Light\feight pan distributes heat evenly for 
perfectly cooked rice every time. The non-stick 
pan is removable for easy cleaning.
Glass Lid with Steam Vent
Allo\fs steam to be released \fhile cooking, 
reducing condensation.
Cool Touch Handles
Allo\fs you to lift and carry the \bice Perfect  
to the table.
Keep Warm Li\bht
Illuminates to indicate that your \bice Perfect   
is in the KEEP WA\bM mode.
Cook Li\bht
Illuminates to indicate that your \bice Perfect   
is in the COOK mode.
Automatic Control
Depress the lever to commence the COOK mode.  
The control automatically s\fitches to KEEP 
WA\bM mode \fhen the rice is cooked.
Keep Warm \function
Keeps your rice \farm until you are ready   
to serve it. 
8 Cup Capacity (16 cups cooked rice)
Prepare from 2 to 8 cups of uncooked rice at 
any time. As a guide the 8 cup capacity \fill 
feed approximately 14-16 people.
10 Cup Capacity (20 cups cooked rice)
Prepare from 2 to 10 cups of uncooked rice at 
any time. As a guide the 10 cup capacity \fill 
feed approximately 16-18 people.
Fe\ftures of your Rice Perfect   
8 \fnd 10 – RC2650, RC4750 
						

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Steamin\b Tray
Convenient steaming tray allo\fs you to 
retain colour, vitamins and minerals of your 
food. 
Servin\b Spoon
Ideal for stirring and serving rice from the 
rice cooker. The plastic \fill not scratch the 
non-stick surface on the cooking pan.
Measurin\b Cup
Ensures accurate measuring of rice to 
achieve perfect results every time. 
						

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Fe\ftures of your Rice Perfect 5 
– RC2350
Non-stick Removable Cookin\b Pan
Light\feight pan distributes heat evenly for 
perfectly cooked rice every time.  The non-stick 
pan is removable for easy cleaning. 
Keep Warm Li\bht
Illuminates to indicate that your \bice Perfect  
5 cup is in the KEEP WA\bM mode. 
Cook Li\bht
Illuminates to indicate that your   
\bice Perfect 5 cup is in the   
COOK mode. 
Automatic Control
Depress the lever to commence the COOK mode.  
The control automatically s\fitches to KEEP 
WA\bM mode \fhen the rice is cooked. 
Keep Warm \function
Keeps your rice \farm until you are ready   
to serve it.   
5 Cup Capacity (10 cups cooked rice)
Prepare from 1 to 5 cups of uncooked rice   
at any time. As a guide the 5 cup capacity \fill 
feed approximately 8-10 people. 
						

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Glass Lid with Steam Vent
Allo\fs steam to be released \fhile cooking, 
reducing condensation.
Cool Touch Handles
Allo\fs you to lift and carry the \bice Perfect 
5 to the table.
Servin\b Spoon
Ideal for stirring and serving rice from the 
rice cooker. The plastic \fill not scratch the 
non-stick surface on the cooking pan.
Measurin\b Cup
Ensures accurate measuring of rice to 
achieve perfect results every time. 
						

							Before using your \bice Perfect for the first 
time \fash the removable cooking pan, lid, 
rice measuring cup and serving spoon in 
\farm soapy \fater. \binse and dry thoroughly.
To Cook Rice
1. Using the rice measuring cup provided, 
measure out the required quantity of 
rice (refer to rice cooking chart on page 
9).  Make sure the rice is a level cup 
measure.
  NOTE: 
1   level rice cup = 150\b.  .
  1   cup uncooked white rice = 2 rice cups of   
  cooked white rice (approximately)
1 cup uncooked brown rice = 2½ cups cooked   
  brown rice (approximately)
This Sunbeam rice cup is not the same 
measurement as a standard metric cup
2.  Place the measured rice in a sieve, and 
\fash rice thoroughly under cold \fater.  
Wash until the \fater runs clear.  This 
removes excess starch \fhich helps to 
achieve fluffier rice.  Alternatively, \fash 
rice in the cooking pan t\fo or three times 
until the \fater is clear, pouring out the 
milky \fater bet\feen each rinse.
3.  Ensure the exterior of the cooking pan is 
clean and dry before placing it inside the 
heating vessel.
4.    Place the \fashed rice in the cooking pan.  
Add cold \fater to the cup level indicated 
on the inside of the cooking pan or add 
the quantity of \fater specified in the 
cooking charts on page 9.  Make sure 
the rice on the bottom of the pan is even 
\fhen adding the \fater.
5.  \beplace the lid. 6.
 Insert the plug into a 230-240 volt AC 
po\fer outlet and turn the po\fer on. The 
“KEEP WA\bM” light \fill illuminate.
7.    Depress the automatic control lever to 
“COOK” to begin the cooking cycle. The 
“COOK” light \fill illuminate.
8.  When cooking is complete, your \bice 
Perfect \fill automatically s\fitch to 
“KEEP WA\bM” mode and the “KEEP 
WA\bM” light \fill illuminate.
9.  With the lid on, allo\f rice to stand in the 
“KEEP WA\bM” mode for 5-10 minutes 
for small quantities and approximately 
10-15 minutes for larger quantities. DO 
NOT use metal utensils as these \fill 
scratch the non-stick coating. A plastic 
spoon is supplied.
10.   The “KEEP WA\bM” cycle \fill continue 
until the po\fer is s\fitched off. If keeping 
the rice \farm, stir, then replace lid. \bice 
can be kept \farm in the \bice Perfect for 
up to 2 hours. After 2 hours rice should 
be refrigerated for storage if required.
NOTE:  Whilst operating, do not remove the 
lid as this may affect cooking results. Do not 
interfere \fith the automatic control lever. 
Do not keep rice in the cooker for extended 
periods of time on “KEEP WA\bM” mode 
as the rice becomes dry and the quality 
deteriorates.
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Using your Rice Perfect  
						

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Tips for cooking rice
\besults may vary depending on the type of 
rice used.
1. For fluffier rice, add a little extra \fater and 
for firmer rice, add a little less \fater.
2.  Should you happen to add too much extra 
\fater, the excess \fater may overflo\f 
during cooking.  It is a good idea to cook 
the rice \fith the recommended quantity of 
\fater first and then if the rice is still firm, 
add a little extra \fater \fhich can be stirred 
through at the end.  You \fill then need 
to depress the automatic lever to “COOK” 
mode.
3.  The rice cup provided is not a standard 
metric measuring cup.  
Sunbeam rice cup   = 150\b uncooked rice
    = 180ml water
If you lose the rice measurin\b cup provided use 
the ratio:
1 cup uncooked white rice   =  1 cup water
1 cup uncooked brown rice   = 1 ½ cups water
Cookin\b times will vary if usin\b a lar\ber 
measurin\b cup. 4.
 Wash rice thoroughly until the \fater runs 
clear.
5.  Bro\fn rice needs more \fater to cook, 
\fhich results in a build up of starchy \fater 
and bubbles forming around the lid, \fhich 
can cause spitting from the air vent.  Make 
sure the bro\fn rice is rinsed \fell before 
cooking. 
						

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C\fre \fnd cle\fning
After using your \bice Perfect, turn the po\fer 
off and remove the cord from the po\fer 
outlet.
CAUTION: Never immerse the heating vessel 
in \fater.
CAUTION:  Never use any chemical, steel \fool, 
harsh abrasive cleaners, thinners or chemical 
dust cloths to clean any part of your \bice 
Perfect. WARNING: 
Do not allo\f \fater to enter the 
inside of the heating vessel as this may cause 
electrocution.
Types of Rice
There are three main types of rice:
Short Grain:   The grains are short and plump.  
When cooked the grains are soft and sticky 
\fith a glossy appearance.  
Varieties of short grain rice: 
Japanese Koshihikari - a soft sticky rice, sold 
as “sushi rice” and used to make sushi
Pearl – a soft sticky rice used to make 
puddings and desserts.
Medium Grain:   the grains are medium in size.  
When cooked the grains are tender, moist 
and tend to stick together. 
Varieties of medium grain rice:
Arborio – a soft cooking chalky rice used to 
make risotto and paella.
Medium \fhite and bro\fn rice
White calrose - a soft cooking rice used to 
make paella.   Medium bro\fn – is \fhole grain that has 
been hulled but not polished.  It has a nutty 
flavour and is slightly che\fy in texture. It can 
be used as an all-rounder.
Lon\b Grain:
  the grains are long and narro\f.  
When cooked the grains remain fluffy, dry 
and separate.
Varieties of long grain rice are:
Long – a perfect all-round rice used in a \fide 
variety of cuisines.
Jasmine – a fragrant rice \fhich is suited to 
Asian type cuisine.
Basmati – has a fragrant aroma \fhich is 
suited to Indian type cuisine.