Aroma 6 Cup Rice Cooker with Outer Steam Tray Black: 2 Quart, One-Touch, Nonstick, Automatic Shut-Off, Includes Accessories

A: It is said that the steamer basket is aluminum, which sucks.

A: Hello, Thank you for your question. Yes the steam tray is made of food grade safe aluminum. Should you have any question please call our customer service team at 1-800-276-6286 ext. 1.

A: Hello, Thank you for your inquiry. With this model the steam tray is made of a food grade safe aluminum. Under normal operation there are no toxin that would leech into food as it cooks. If you have any other questions or concerns please feel free to call our customer service team. They would be more than happy to assist. They are available M-F from 8:00am - 4:30pm PST and can be reached at our toll free number of 1-800-276-6286 ext. 1. Regards, Customer Support Team Aroma Housewares Co.

A: Hello, Thank you for reaching out to us. The only plastics on the unit are on the side handle and lid handle. They are made of a polypropylene plastic which is a BPA free material. If you have any other questions or concerns please feel free to call our customer service team. They would be more than happy to assist. They are available M-F from 8:00am - 4:30pm PST and can be reached at our toll free number of 1-800-276-6286 ext. 1. Regards, Customer Support Team Aroma Housewares Co.

A: Hello, Thank you for letting us know. Please reach out to our customer service team and they can assist with having a courtesy replacement paddle sent to you. They are available M-F from 8:00am - 4:30pm PST and can be reached at our toll free number of 1-800-276-6286 ext. 1. Regards, Aroma Housewares Co. Customer Support Team

A: Hello, Thank you for reaching out to us. With the warning if the unit ever were to catch fire. The fumes from the wiring inside if inhaled would be toxic. Under normal operation there are no health concerns. If you have any other questions or concerns please feel free to call our customer service team. They would be more than happy to assist. They are available M-F from 8:00am - 4:30pm PST and can be reached at our toll free number of 1-800-276-6286 ext. 1. Regards, Customer Support Team Aroma Housewares Co.

A: Hello, Thank you for reaching out to us. Yes you can use the unit without the steam tray. The steam tray is included should you like to steam and or cook with it. However it can be left off. If you have any other questions or concerns please feel free to call our customer service team. They would be more than happy to assist. They are available M-F from 8:00am - 4:30pm PST and can be reached at our toll free number of 1-800-276-6286 ext. 1. Regards, Customer Support Team Aroma Housewares Co.

A: Hello, Thank you for your questions on this unit. The minimum amount of dry rice is 1 cup and max up 3 cups. Which would yield 2-6 cups of cooked rice as rice typically doubles in volume when cooked. Should you have any other questions of concerns please feel free to call our customer service team. They are available M-F from 8:00am - 4:00pm PST and can be reached at 1-800-276-6286. Regards, Anthony Macalintal Customer Support Specialist Aroma Housewares Co.

A: Hello, Thank you for reaching out to us. Yes the inner pot can be put in the dishwasher. We do recommend to put it on the top shelf. Also as the exterior of the pot is bare aluminum you may get some discoloration due to the high temperature and detergents used for dishwashing. It is cosmetic and does not affect the performance of the pan. Should you have any other questions please reach out to our customer service team so they can further assist you. They are available M-F from 8:30am-4:30pm PST and can be reached at 1-800-276-6286 ext. 1. Regards, Anthony Macalintal Customer Support Specialist Aroma Housewares Co.

A: Hello, Thank you for reaching out to us. Yes the inner pot can be put in the dishwasher. We do recommend to put it on the top shelf. Also as the exterior of the pot is bare aluminum you may get some discoloration due to the high temperature and detergents used for dishwashing. It is cosmetic and does not affect the performance of the pan. Should you have any other questions please reach out to our customer service team so they can further assist you. They are available M-F from 8:30am-4:30pm PST and can be reached at 1-800-276-6286 ext. 1. Regards, Anthony Macalintal Customer Support Specialist Aroma Housewares Co.

A: Hello, Thank you for question on this cooker. With the manual is does provide approximate cook times for chicken and fish. As it is an analog unit you would need to set a separate timer if you are steaming. Should you have any other questions please reach out to our customer service team so they can further assist you. They are available M-F from 8:30am-4:30pm PST and can be reached at 1-800-276-6286 ext. 1. Regards, Anthony Macalintal Customer Support Specialist Aroma Housewares Co.