Appliance Mystery

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   Fred White
   September 14, 2010 – 1:08 am
   

   Looks pretty basic... My guess is it functions much like a coffee maker...put water in the bottom part first (maybe a cup?)... put some rice in the interior bowl... turn it on and the water heats up and converts into steam to cook the rice, and then it has a warming setting to keep the rice warm without overcooking it and drying it out... give it a try someday when you can watch and keep an eye on it...
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   Fred White
   September 14, 2010 – 1:14 am
   

   P.S. I forgot to mention it appears to be a pressurized system (pressure cooker) which means it will cook the rice faster... the device at the top seems to be a pressure relief valve to prevent the steam pressure from becoming too great inside the appliance. During normal cooking it may open and release steam and make a hissing sound... this is normal for a pressure cooker. Just be careful when opening the thing... any pressure should be bled off first, then open the top carefully to avoid being scalded... Be careful!