I be not terribly happy with this rice cooker . we typically only make 2 cup of rice to serve 2 adult and a toddler . to avoid have the bottom layer of rice overcooked -lrb- i.e. crispy and brown -rrb- the instruction say to rinse the rice until the water be clear . do so take a significant amount of time and effort , which be not what I want to do after work while run around after a toddler and a infant . and after you spend several minute rinse the rice , it still take 40-45 minute to cook the measly 2 cup of rice . plus , the cooking pot , steam rack , and serve paddle be not dishwasher safe . so you have to spend additional time handwashing everything when you be do . lastly , there be nothing to indicate how much cook time be leave -lrb- even approximately -rrb- , so you just have to know how long it be go to take and keep track of the timing yourself . on the plus side , the cooking pot wash very easily by hand , even with the overcooked , crispy browned rice stick to it . it be a attractive appliance , too . I also like the little side pocket that catch the condensation that run down when open the lid . it be easy to pop off and empty the collect water . still , I would not buy this particular product again .