this rice cooker be perfect for one meal for two people , or for one person , with leftovers . I can not cook to save my life , but the rice have be perfect every time I have use this . I would give it 5 star if it have a longer cord -lrb- the cord be very short -rrb- and a on-off switch , tho -- it be incredibly annoying to have to keep plug & unplug it ... but in general , work great .