Cooking Time Table

Table of recommended cooking times for dishes

Cooking time is approximate. The values below apply when, unless stated otherwise, the lowest level of the basket is used. The time depends greatly on the type of product, its quantity, the spacing between pieces, the level you use for steaming, as well as on your own wishes and taste preferences. It increases if you use more than one steaming level. Before the end of the process, check how the food is cooking, especially if you are preparing vegetarian dishes or fruit.

Caution! Use gloves when you want to grip the baskets or the lid during cooking.

Fish and fish products

Product	State	Qty	Cooking time	Recommendations
Thin fish fillet (cod, plaice, salmon, etc.)	Fresh / Frozen	450 g / 450 g	5–10 min / 10–15 min	Do not pile the fish fillets one on top of another
Thick fillet or steak	Fresh	400 g	10–15 min	According to thickness
Whole fish	Fresh	600 g	20–35 min	According to thickness
Mussels	Fresh	1 kg	10–15 min	Remove all unopened mussels
Shrimp	Fresh	200 g	2–5 min	To your taste
Crabs, snails	Fresh	100 g	2–5 min	To your taste

Meat and poultry

Product	State	Qty	Cooking time	Recommendations
Chicken breasts	Cut / Whole	500 g / 450 g	10–15 min / 15–20 min	Remove the skin
Chicken thighs	Fresh	4 pcs	30–35 min	After steaming, if desired, you can lightly finish them on the grill
Rolled meat	Fresh	600 g	15–20 min
Pork fillet	Fresh	700 g	10–15 min	Pieces should be about 1 cm
Lamb meat	Fresh	500 g	10–15 min
Sausage (boiled)		10 /,=	10–15 min	Before cooking, carefully prick it all over

Vegetarian menu

Product	State	Qty	Cooking time	Recommendations
Asparagus	Fresh	600 g	10–15 min	Cut the thick pieces
Broccoli	Fresh / Frozen	400 g / 400 g	19 min / 13 min	Break into small florets and steam
Cabbage	Fresh	1 head	20–25 min	Sliced or grated. Reduce the steam. Stir
Cabbage (red)	Fresh	600 g	15–18 min	Sliced or grated. Reduce the steam. Stir
Carrots	Fresh	500 g	10 min	Cut into pieces about 3 mm
Cauliflower	Fresh	1	30–35 min	Break into small florets and steam
Celery	Fresh	350 g	15–18 min	Cut into cubes
Corn on the cob	Fresh	500 g	30 min
Zucchini	Fresh	600 g	35–45 min
Green beans	Fresh / Frozen	500 g / 500 g	20–25 min / 25–30 min
Leek	Fresh	500 g	15–20 min
Leek, old	Fresh	500 g	15–20 min	Cooking time depends on the size
Peas	Fresh / Frozen	400 g / 400 g	20 min / 25 min
Pepper	Fresh	300 g	10–15 min	Cut it into strips
Potatoes, new	Fresh	600 g	35–40 min	Cooking time depends on size and variety
Potatoes, old	Fresh	600 g	20–25 min	In rounds or cubes
Onion, green	Fresh	400 g	10–15 min
Onion, bulb	Fresh	400 g	10–15 min	Cooking time depends on the size
Spinach	Fresh / Frozen	300 g / 500 g	8–10 min / 15–20 min	Stir during cooking

Fruit

Product	State	Qty	Cooking time	Recommendations
Apricots	Halved	4	10–15 min	Cooking time depends on the variety
Pears	Whole or halved	400 g	20–25 min
Apples	In pieces	4	15 min	Cook in the rice bowl with 40 g sugar
Peaches	Halved	4	10–15 min
Bananas	Whole	4	10–15 min	Use the middle or top basket

Rice – Grains – Pasta

Product	Qty	Water	Cooking time	Recommendations
White long-grain rice	150 g	300 ml	25–30 min	Rinse before steaming
White round rice	150 g	300 ml	25 min	Place it in boiling water
Quick-cook white rice	150 g	300 ml	18–20 min	At the end of cooking, stir with a spoon
Couscous	200 g	350 ml	10 min	Soak before steaming
Wheat	150 g	300 ml	15 min	Fill with boiling water
Spaghetti / Pasta	200 g	400 ml	20–25 min	Fill with boiling water

Eggs

Product	Type	Qty	Cooking time
Eggs	Hard-boiled	6	12–15 min
	Soft (runny)	6	8–10 min

Reheating

Product	Qty	Cooking time	Recommendations
Meat	2–3 servings	10–15 min	Turn over during reheating
Pasta	2 servings	10–15 min	Stir during reheating. Time depends on the size of the pasta item
Vegetables	3–4 servings	5–10 min	Stir during reheating