The rice cooker has many functions, such as steaming, boiling, stewing and stewing. It has become a daily household appliance. Because of its many functions, it may break down if we don't pay attention to it during use. So how can we use the rice cooker correctly? Below we will bring you the detailed usage of the rice cooker, hoping to help you.

What is a rice cooker?

Rice cookers, also known as electric cookers and electric cookers. It is a cooker that converts electric energy into internal energy, which is convenient to use, clean and hygienic, and has many operating functions such as steaming, boiling, stewing and stewing food. Now it has become a daily household appliance. Common rice cookers are divided into three types: automatic heat preservation type, timed heat preservation type and new microcomputer control type.

How to use the rice cooker:

1, how to save electricity?

The rice cooker is a big power consumer in household appliances. If it is used and maintained improperly, it will greatly increase the power consumption. So how to save electricity?

(1) When cooking rice, it is best to soak the rice in clear water for about 15 minutes, and then put it in the pot, which can greatly shorten the cooking time and make the cooked rice particularly fragrant.

(2) Make full use of the waste heat of the electric heating plate. When the rice soup in the rice cooker boils, turn off the power switch for 8 to 10 minutes, and make full use of the waste heat of the electric heating plate before turning on the electricity. When the red light of the rice cooker turns off and the yellow light turns on, it means that the rice in the cooker is cooked. At this time, you can turn off the power switch and use the waste heat of the electric heating plate to keep warm for about 10 minutes.

(3) Never use the rice cooker as an electric kettle. Electric cookers and electric kettles with the same power also burn thermos flask boiling water. It takes only 5~6 minutes to use the electric kettle, but it takes about 20 minutes for the electric cooker.

(4) Avoiding peak hours is the best way to save electricity. When the voltage of the rice cooker with the same power is lower than its rated value 10%, it is necessary to extend the power consumption time by about 12%, and it is best not to use it or use it less at the peak of power consumption.

(5) Keep the inner pot and the outer pot clean. If the rice cooker is used for a long time and not cleaned in time, it will gather a layer of oxide on the bottom and outer surface of the inner cooker. It should be soaked in water and wiped with a rough cloth until the metallic luster is exposed.

(6) The bottom of the inner pot should keep the best contact with the electric heating plate, the inner pot and the lid. If the inner pot is deformed, that is, concave or convex, it will affect the good contact of the bottom of the inner pot and should be corrected in time.

2, the correct use method:

There are two kinds of rice cookers: one is an automatic heat-insulating rice cooker, which automatically keeps warm when the rice is cooked; The other is a timed automatic rice cooker, which automatically controls cooking according to meal time. The correct way to use it is:

(1) The automatic power-off device of the rice cooker is a temperature-sensitive magnetic steel switch. When the rice is cooked, the temperature-sensitive magnetic steel at 100℃ loses its magnetism and loses power. When the rice in the pot is not cooked into rice, water will continue to boil, the temperature will not exceed 100℃, and the temperature-sensitive magnetic steel will not lose its magnetism, so it is always energized. According to this automatic power-off principle, we should master the boiling time when we use it (when cooking porridge, soup, jiaozi, etc.), and we can't wait for it to automatically power off. One and a half to two cups of water (the rice cooker itself is equipped with a plastic cup) can be added to the steamed bread, then an aluminum steaming plate is put in, a wet cloth is laid, and then the raw steamed bread is put away, covered and electrified for about 30 minutes. When the water in the pot is evaporated to dryness, the power is automatically cut off, and after stewing for 5 minutes, the pot is opened, and the steamed steamed bread is soft and delicious.

(2) If the rice in the pot is kept warm for a long time, the upper layer will be dry and hard. As long as a layer of clean gauze is laid on the rice before cooking, the dry layer can be avoided. When the temperature of rice is 25-40℃, it is suitable for bacterial reproduction and deterioration. However, the temperature of the rice cooker is controlled at 65 5℃, so it will not deteriorate. However, the timed rice cooker will give off sour taste if the raw rice is stored in the pot for too long in summer.

(3) The bottom of the inner pot and the surface of the electric heating plate are spherical bodies which are consistent with each other. When in use, they must be in close contact to ensure good thermal conductivity, so do not wash rice directly with the inner pot. When the inner pot is put in, it should be moved left and right, so that the inner pot is placed accurately and horizontally. You can't use other aluminum pot instead of the inner cooker, which not only wastes electricity, but also damages the electric heating plate.

Specification for use of rice cookers:

1, when cooking and stewing meat, someone should be guarded to prevent the soup from overflowing into the electrical appliance and damaging the electrical components.

2, handle with care, don't bump into the rice cooker often. Because the inner liner of the rice cooker is easy to deform after being touched, the bottom of the inner liner can not be well matched with the electric heating plate after being deformed, which leads to uneven heating during cooking and is easy to cook raw rice.

3. When using the rice cooker, pay attention to good contact between the bottom of the pot and the heating plate, and turn the inner pot left and right several times.

4. After the rice is cooked, the button switch will automatically pop up. At this time, it is not appropriate to boil the pot immediately. Generally, it takes about 10 minutes to make the rice cooked thoroughly.

5, in the process of cleaning, don't make electrical parts and water contact, in case of short circuit and leakage.

6. Before cleaning the liner, soak the liner in water for a while, and don't brush the liner with a hard brush. After cleaning, clean it with a cloth, and the bottom can't be put into the shell with water. The shell and heating plate should not be soaked in water, and can only be wiped clean with a wet cloth after cutting off the power supply.

7. Unplug the power plug immediately after using the rice cooker, otherwise, the automatic heat preservation is still working, which wastes electricity and easily burns out components.

8. It is not advisable to cook acid and alkali foods, and do not put them in corrosive gas or humid places.

9. When using, put the cooked food into the pot first, cover it, and then plug it in. Unplug the power plug before taking out food to ensure safety.

10, rice cookers are made of ceramic, enamel, aluminum alloy and stainless steel. The inner wall of the inner pot is usually sprayed with a layer of PTFE anti-coking coating, which makes it difficult to paste when cooking and easy to clean. If the pot body material is aluminum alloy, don't brush its surface when cleaning, because aluminum in the material may enter rice, and long-term use of aluminum will damage people's brain cells, thus affecting the function of brain cells, leading to decreased memory and slow thinking ability.

Precautions for use of rice cookers:

1, avoid connecting the power plug of the rice cooker to the power distribution socket of the lamp holder or desk lamp. Because the wires of general desk lamps are thin, the current carrying capacity is small, and they are easy to age or melt when heated. However, the power and current of the rice cooker are large, which will cause the lamp wire to heat up and the wire skin to melt, causing accidents such as electric shock or fire.

2, avoid bumps. The inner liner of electric rice cooker is easy to deform after being touched, and the bottom of the inner liner can't be well matched with the electric heating plate after being deformed. When cooking, it is easy to cook raw rice, so it should be handled with care.

3. The outer shell and electric heating plate of the inner pot should not be immersed in water. Electrical components should be installed in the lower part of the pot body, which can only be wiped clean with a dry cloth after the power supply is cut off. After the inner pot is washed, the water at the bottom of the pot should be wiped dry with a cloth.

4. Avoid cooking food that is too sour or salty with a rice cooker. Because the inner container of electric rice cooker is made of aluminum, cooking too sour and salty food with it will make the inner container eroded and easily damaged. In addition, people should be guarded when cooking and stewing meat to prevent porridge water from overflowing into electrical appliances and damaging electrical components.

5. When serving rice and soup, avoid using a metal spoon without unplugging the power supply. Use a plastic or wooden bamboo spoon to hold it, and try to unplug the power supply before using it. When washing the liner, you must use a rag. If the liner sticks to a rice crust or something, it will be easy to wash after being soaked in water.

6. Do not use other utensils to replace the inner pot and put it on the electric heating plate for heating.

7. Do not disassemble the electric parts of the rice cooker at will, so as not to affect the performance and use effect of the rice cooker.

8, should always check whether the power socket and power cord is damaged, in case of leakage accident.