light weigh and compact thus , easy to store . usually I use it to make two or three cup in one shot . Rice taste delicious , nothing stick , and it be as fast as promise . love the additional accessory -lrb- i.e. rice spoon and steamer -rrb- . steamed vegetable come out very soft and the taste be well preserve . I really think the key to successful use of this product , just as with all other electronics be follow the instruction .