I have only use it a few time - but I really like it . at first the rice be just a bit dry , but I add two tablespoon more water than usual and it come out just right . I be use plain , bulk , indian rice , long grain , no-rinse rice . I ignore the mark inside the pot ... I just add twice the water as I do rice -lrb- by volume -rrb- , plus 2 tablespoon water , and it be fine . I use the plastic measure cup that come with it to measure rice and water . I use my regular kitchen tablespoon measure to add the 2 extra dose of water . I have not try the other function , so I can not comment on they - it bake bread too , but I have not do it . it make much better rice than I have be able to do on the cookstove in a pot ! if you can afford it , buy it , as it make cooking easier .