let I just preface my review by say I be asian and I can not cook rice on a stove , so I need a new rice cooker . I have one when I first move out on my own and have to throw it away a few year ago . I find this one and read the review and know I want this one . I love that I could steam veggy with this rice cooker and the price be right . I use this rice cooker to cook brown rice and work fine . the first time I use this , I cook my brown rice and broccoli and the broccoli be too soft for my taste . the flavor be fine , just oversteam for my taste . instead , I start the rice cooker and let it cook for about 20 minute before I add the veggy in the steam tray and it should be fine . I like my veggy lightly steam , with a little crunch and bright color ! it be my personal taste . other than the veggy , I be more than happy with this product . I love that the rice cooker be non-stick so I barely have to scrub it when I be do ! I give this 4 star because it seem the lid and steam tray do not seem to fit snug . other than that , I be very happy with this rice cooker ! very easy and simple to use -- especially for a bad `` cook '' like I !