There can be quite a few components when it comes to your style of rice cooker. Some are very simple and only have a bowl and a lid, while others have a few more fiddly bits involved. The following is the best way to go about cleaning your rice cooker without doing any damage and possibly voiding your warranty.
• Firstly always disconnect your cooker from the electricity supply. It is wise to wait until it cools down before cleaning. You will need to empty all contents from the inner bowl.
• Next, soak the bowl in hot soapy water. Rinse the bowl and either leave to drain or dry it with a cloth. Make sure you soak all utensils used, like the measuring cup and the spatula with hot soapy water, as if they are left to dry it will make cleaning difficult.
• The lid often becomes very messy from the starch in the rice and needs to be soaked also. It is not always easy to remove all residue from the lid, so soaking it for 5 to 10 minutes will ensure it is removed adequately.
• Leave the main bowl and all other equipment to dry before storing it away.
• The exterior of the rice cooker should be wiped over with a damp sponge or cloth to remove stains or dribbles during the cooking process.
• Never use anything harsh or abrasive whilst cleaning your rice cooker. You could possibly end up scratching the Teflon coating, or stainless steel bowl. This will no doubt result in rice becoming stuck to the bowl in future when you use your cooker.
Mostly care of your rice cooker is not difficult and just takes thought. Never immerse the main body of your cooker into water, especially if it is still connected to the power supply. This only needs a gentle wipe down to remove any residue from cooking.
If you take the time to care for your rice cooker, it will give you many years of use without any problems of rice or other foods sticking to the bowl. Always clean your rice cooker immediately after it has cooled down as leaving it will make cleaning much more difficult. Dried rice is no fun to try and scrape off, and this is often when damage is done.
Happy cooking!
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Benni Jenyfari is a freelance writer who provides informative and detailed articles and reviews for a number of websites including Unique Gifts . Read a review of the why the Zojirushi rice cooker is so highly recommended.
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