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TIME ADJUSTMENTS
FOR HIGH ALTITUDE
The Magic Chef Multicooker uses
pressure to cook, which adds
pressure to the current atmospheric
pressure. Since different altitudes
have different pressures, places with
higher altitudes will have to increase
the cooking time. The chart to the
right can be used as a guideline to
adjust for the different altitudes.
Feet above Sea Level Percentage of Time to Increase By
2,000 feet 5%
3,000 feet 10%
4,000 feet 15%
5,000 feet 20%
6,000 feet 25%
7,000 feet 30%
8,000 feet 35%
9,000 feet 40%
10,000 feet 45%
COOK TIME GUIDELINES
Knowing how long to cook food, how much liquid to add, what steam release method to use, etc. can be
confusing at first. These cooking guidelines are just a reference but they can help you get used to your
multicooker. If you are using a recipe, follow the instructions for their recommended cooking time, as different
ingredients in the recipe may affect the cooking time. Also, regardless of what you are cooking, there has to be
some sort of liquid in the multicooker. If you are cooking food that is frozen, allow excess time to cook.
RICE, MULTIGRAIN, & PORRIDGE
You should use the natural release option for the rice, multigrain, and porridge functions so foam doesn’t get
into the valve. Also, NEVER fill the multicooker up more than halfway when cooking rice, grains, or other food
that expands in size. To prevent the froth that these foods create, add a little cooking oil, butter, or fat (1-2
tablespoons) to help keep the starch down so it doesn’t foam. Some rice and grains require you to rinse them
before cooking so make sure to look at the directions before cooking.
The rice program is fully automated for cooking rice. The cook time will range between 14 and 18 minutes because
it automatically adjusts the time depending on how much you are cooking. Only the pressure keeping time will
be shown once the pressure is reached. The total cooking time will not be shown, so you have to factor in the
preheat time and steam release time.
The multigrain function is used for cooking various grains and is best for harder grains. The porridge function is
used for making grains, cereal, or legume boiled in water, broth, or milk. Oatmeal and congee are a couple types
of porridge you can make using this function.
Rice
Liquid Amount (Cups)
for 1 Cup of Rice
Time
(minutes)
Arborio rice (risotto) 2 5
Basmati rice 1 ½ 4
Couscous 2 5 ~ 8
Jasmine rice 1 4
Kamut, whole 3 10
Millet
1
2
3
10
Quinoa 2 6
White rice 1 ½ 8
Multigrain
Liquid Amount (Cups)
for 1 Cup of Rice
Time
(minutes)
Barley, pearl 4 25
Barley, pot 3 25
Brown rice 2 35
Spelt berries 3 15
Wheat berries 3 35
Wild rice 3 25
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