Steaming Vegetables in the Aroma Digital Rice Cooker

Most of us solely use our rice cookers to make rice. What we fail to realize is that the steam that rises from the cooking rice can be harnessed to cook vegetables.

Who doesn't love a nice plate of steam vegetables and rice? With steamed vegetables we get both a powerhouse of nutrients, and added flavor to a rice dish.

However, most rice cookers are not designed for this steaming task. With the Aroma Digital Rice Cooker though, a plastic steaming tray is included with the rice cooker. 

All it takes to steam vegetables in the Aroma is simply placing vegetables in the plastic tray. It is truly that simple. While cooking the rice you can steam the vegetables. Along with that, a steam function is included with the Aroma Rice Cooker.

Here is What I have Been Able to Steam So Far:

• Diced Potatoes
• Bunch of Asparagus
• Bag of Baby Carrots
• Bunch of Kale






• Brussels Sprouts

All in all, I have found the Aroma to be great for steaming leafy green vegetables, harder vegetables like carrots and potatoes, and asparagus. 

Be aware though, the steaming tray will not be able to make a ton of food at any one time. In my own case though, I have been able to steam more than enough vegetables for up to three people when eating a pairing of vegetables and rice.

Cleanup of the Aroma and the steaming tray is an easy task. For the steaming tray, be sure to wipe it off with a rag or paper towel after use, then throw it in the dishwasher. Same applies to the Aroma cooking pot.

My Review of the Aroma Digital Rice Cooker