Steaming Food With Rice Chart
TYPE OF FOOD
Yellow Squash and Red Bell
Peppers, sliced 1/4-inch thick
and 1-inch cubes
Chicken, tenders
Salmon, fillet
Shrimp, peeled and deveined
31–40 count
*Measured in 1-cup U.S. measure
**Measured in rice measuring cup
***All times are for long grain white rice
14
MAXIMUM
MAXIMUM
AMOUNT
AMOUNT
OF FOOD*
OF RICE**
2 1/4 cups
2 cups
(532 ml)
(354 ml)
10 oz. (283 g)
2 cups
(354 ml)
8 oz. (227 g)
2 cups
(354 ml)
10 oz. (283 g)
2 cups
(354 ml)
(cont.)
MAXIMUM
APPROX.
AMOUNT
COOKING
OF WATER
TIME***
fill to 2 line
40–42 min
4 1/2 cups
fill to 2 line
44–46 min
4 1/2 cups
fill to 2 line
43–45 min
fill to 2 line
42–44 min
YIELD OF
DONENESS TEST
RICE*
FOR FOOD
Crisp-Tender
Internal temperature
160°–165°F (71°–74°C).
5 cups
Internal temperature
145°F (63°C).
5 cups
Pink and opaque