Mienta ST16203A User manual
Instructions Manual 1
Food Steamer Trio ST16203A
Instructions Manual
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Safety instructions
• Do not operate appliance while empty
or without water in the reservoir.
• Do not touch hot surfaces. Use
potholders when removing cover or
handling hot containers to avoid steam
burns.
• Do not place on or near a hot gas or
electric burner, or in a heated oven.
• To protect against electrical shock, do
not immerse cord, plug or base unit in
water or other liquids.
• Extreme caution must be used when
moving an appliance containing hot
food or water or other hot liquids.
• Close supervision is necessary when
any appliance is used by or near
children.
• Do not use appliance for other than
intended use.
• Unplug from outlet when not in use.
Unplug before putting on or taking
off parts, and allow to cool before
cleaning.
• Lift and open cover carefully to avoid
scalding and allow water to drip into
steamer.
• Do not operate any appliance with
a damaged cord or plug, or after the
appliance malfunctions or has been
damaged in any manner. Take your
appliance to an authorized
service center for repair or adjustment.
• The use of accessory attachments not
recommended by this manufacturer
may cause hazards.
• For household use only.
• Do not let cord hang over edge of table
or counter, or touch hot surfaces.
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Please carefully read the instructions before using your appliance for the first time.
Any use that does not conform to the following instructions does not hold
accountable and cancels your product’s warranty.
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Parts description
Read carefully before
using your new steamer.
Before the first use
• Check that the voltage rating on the
base corresponds to the main’s voltage
in your home.
• Remove any labels or stickers from
appliance.
• Thoroughly wash lid, rice bowl, upper
steaming bowl, middle steaming bowl,
lower steaming bowl, drip tray
and heating element sleeve in warm,
soapy water before first use then rinse
and dry carefully.
• Wipe the inside of the water reservoir
with a damp cloth.
1. Lid
2. Rice Bowl
3. Upper Steaming Bowl
4. Middle Steaming Bowl
5. Lower Steaming Bowl Can Be Used As Egg Tray
6. Drip Tray
7. Removable Heating Sleeve
8. Heating Element
9. Water Inlet
10. Water Level Scale
11. Timer
12. Power Light
13. Water tank
14. Steam cooker body.
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INSTANT STEAM FUNCTION (removable heating
element sleeve)
Included is a removable heating element sleeve. Before
cooking, when this sleeve is placed on top of the
heating element, the steam function will automatically
produce steam in 35 seconds.
Please note: On the heating element sleeve, there is
a small indentation (cut) which should face downward
when placed on the heating element.
Instruction for use
Place unit on a flat, sturdy surface with adequate clearance
(i.e. do not place under wall cabinets). The steamer unit and
components are not for use in ovens (microwave, convection
or conventional) or on stove-top.
Fill water reservoir with clean water only. Do not put any
other liquids or add any salt, pepper …etc. in the water
reservoir. Make sure the water does not exceed the HI fill
level or lower than LO fill level as indicated inside the water
reservoir. Then place the drip tray on the base.
Alternatively you can fill water from the water inlet and there
are MAX & MIN indicator lines which show on the water
box. Even when food is still cooking, if you feel water is less,
you can see very clearly from the water level indicator and
accordingly add the water from water inlet without moving
any steaming bowl.
NOTE: WATER SHOULD NEVER BE LOWER THAN LO
(MIN) LINE.
TO USE UPPER, MIDDLE OR LOWER STEAMING BOWL.
Place vegetables, seafood or other foods without sauce or
liquid in the center of bowl. Try not to block steam vents.
You can use lower steaming bowl as an egg tray by directly
placing a total of 8 eggs on it.
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Place the largest piece of food with longest cooking
time in the lower steaming bowl. Place lower bowl
on top of drip tray and base. Place the upper/middle
bowl on top.
Or you can place upper bowl directly on top of lower
bowl without using middle bowl.
To use rice bowl
Place rice or other foods with sauce or liquid in rice
bowl. Cover the lid. Plug into wall outlet. Set timer.
When food is well cooked, unplug unit.
Cooking times are estimates and depend on the quantity,
size, required degree of cooking and temperature of
food. Consider all the cooking times given in the following
guide as suggested times for double tier steamer. For
cooking food in three tier steamer, according to your
taste, adjust times accordingly.
When handling and removing hot components, use
POT-HOLDERS to avoid burns from hot steams.
TIMER SETTING (MAXIMUM 75 MINUTES)
Set the timer to the recommended cooking time
(steaming times can be adjusted as per your
experiment). The light turns on and steam comes in 35
seconds if using heating element sleeve. The light will
turn off when cooking is completed and the timer will
give a signal bell.
For double tier or three tier steamer
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Care and clean
• Unplug cord from outlet. Before cleaning allow Steamer to cool. Never immerse the
Base, Cord or Plug in water.
• Empty the drip tray and the water reservoir. If there is small amount of water remaining
inside the water box, you can just turn the unit upside down and water will come out
from the water inlet.
• Wash lid, steaming bowl, rice bowl and drip tray in hot, soapy water, rinse and dry all
parts. Or wash on top rack of dishwasher.
• Clean reservoir with soapy water then wipe with damp cloth.
• Do not use abrasive cleaners
• The lower/middle steaming bowl and the rice bowl can be stored inside the upper
steaming bowl with the lid on top.
• In hard water areas, scale may build up on the heating element. If scale is allowed to
accumulate, the steamer could turn off before the food is cooked. So, after 7-10 uses,
pour 3 cups of clear vinegar into the water reservoir then water up to HI level. Do
not place lid, steaming bowl, rice bowl & drip tray in this procedure.
• Plug in and set timer to 20 minutes. When the timer rings, unplug cord from outlet.
Allow the unit to cool completely before emptying the water reservoir. Use the cold
water to rinse the water reservoir several times.
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Rice & grains
1. There are many types of rice. Follow specific directions for variety used.
2. Accurately measure the quantity of rice and water then put them in the rice bowl.
Pour water in water reservoir. Cover and steam.
3. For softer rice, increase 1-2 tablespoons water mixed with rice by the specified amount
water on the chart. For firmer rice decrease water mixed with rice by the same amount.
4. Check doneness and consistency of rice at minimum time specified for each type,
stirring rice at the same time.
5. When checking/stirring rice, be careful not to drip the condensate into the rice bowl
which would reduce the quality and flavor of the steamed rice.
6. Use only clean water in water reservoir.
7. Rice may be seasoned with salt, pepper or butter after steaming.
Type of Rice Combined In Rice Bowl Approx. Time
(Minutes)
Amt. Rice Water
Brown
Regular 1/2 cup 1 cup 42-45
Parboiled 1 cup 1 1/2 cups 45-50
Long Grain and Wild Rice Mix
Regular type 1 cup 1 1/2 cup 56-58
Quick Cooking Mix 170 gm 1 3/4 cups 18-20
Instant 1 cup 1 1/2 cups 12-15
White
Regular 1 cup 1 1/2 cups 45-50
Long Grain 1 cup 1 2/3 cups 50-55
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Vegetables
1. Clean the vegetables thoroughly, Cut off stems; trim; peel or chop if necessary. Smaller
pieces steam faster than larger ones.
2. Quantity, quality, freshness and size/uniformity, temperature of frozen food, may affect
steam timing. Adjust water amounts and cooking time as desired.
3. Frozen vegetables should not be thawed before steaming.
4. Some frozen vegetables should be placed in the rice bowl and covered with a piece of
aluminum foil during steaming.
The frozen foods should be separated or stirred after 10-12 minutes. Using a long handle
fork/spoon to separate or stir foods.
Variety Weight/Or Number pieces Approx. Time (Minutes)
Artichokes, Whole 4 Whole tops trimmed 30-32
Asparagus, Spears 0.5 Kg 12-14
Beans, Green/Wax 0.25 Kg 12-14
Cut or Whole Beets 0.5 Kg 20-22
Broccoli 0.5 Kg cut 25-28
Brussels, Sprouts 0.5 Kg 24-26
Cabbage 0.5 Kg sliced 16-18
Celery 0.25Kg thinly sliced 14-16
Carrots 0.5 Kg thinly sliced 18-20
Cauliflower-Whole 0.5 Kg 20-22
Corn on Cob 3-5 cones 14-16
Eggplant 0.5 Kg 16-18
Mushrooms, Whole 0.5 Kg 10-12
Okra 0.5 Kg 18-20
Onions 0.25 Kg thinly sliced 12-14
Parsnips 0.25 Kg 8-10
Peas 500 gm shelled 12-13
Peppers, Whole up to 4 medium (not stuffed) 12-13
Sweet Potatoes, Whole 500gm-about 6 small 30-32
Spinach Squash 250 gm 14-16
Zucchini 500 gm sliced 12-14
Turnips 500 gm sliced 20-22
All Frozen Vegetables 250 gm 28-50
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Fish and seafood
1. The steaming times listed in the chart are for fresh, or frozen and fully thawed seafood and
fish. Before steaming, clean and prepare fresh seafood and fish.
2. Most fish and seafood cook very quickly. Steam in small portions or in amounts as specified.
3. Clams, oysters and mussels may open at different times. Check the shells to avoid overcooking.
4. You may steam fish fillets in the RICE BOWL. Serve steamed seafood and fish plain or use
seasoned butter or margarine, lemon or favorite sauces.
5. Adjust steaming times accordingly.
Variety Weight/Or Number pieces Approx. Time (Minutes)
Clams in shell
Littlenecks/Cherrystones 500 gm 10-12
Crab
King Crab, legs/claws 250 gm 20-22
Soft Shell 8-12 pcs. 8-10
Lobster
Tails 2-4 16-18
Split 500-750 gm 18-20
Whole, Live 500-750 gm 18-20
Mussels
(Fresh in shell) 500 gm 14-16
Oysters
(Fresh in shell) 1500 gm 18-20
Scallops (fresh)
Bay (shucked) 500 gm 14-16
Sea (shucked) 500 gm 18-20
Shrimp
Medium in shell 500 gm 10-12
Large/Jumbo in shell 500 gm 16-18
Fish
Whole 250-500 gm 10-12
Dressed 250-500 gm 10-12
Fillets 500 gm 10-12
Steaks 500 gm, 2.5 cm thick 16-18
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Meat
Variety Weight/OrNumber
Pieces Approx. Time
(Minutes)
Beef
Chuck 500 gm 28-30
Hamburger 500 gm 16-18
Meatballs 500 gm 22-24
Chicken
Pieces (2-4 pcs) 500 gm 24-26
Lamb
Cubes 500 gm 26-28
Pork
Cubes 500 gm 26-28
Hot Dogs 500 gm 14-18
Pre-Cooked Sausage 500 gm 14-18
Variety Weight/OrNumber
Pieces Approx. Time
(Minutes)
In the shell
Soft-Cooked 1-12 15-18
Hard-Cooked 1-12 19-22
Eggs
Technical specifications:
Model: ST16203A
Power Supply: 230V~50/60Hz
Power: 900W
Capacity: 9.8 L
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