I have have a simple rice cooker for year and consider it the only single-purpose appliance that be truly worthwhile . a close relative have mobility issue that keep he from easily attend food that be cooking on the stove . I get he this little rice cooker and he now very easily make a simple dinner in it . he cook the rice and toward the end add tofu on top to warm up . the meal can be vary by add spice , sauce , sugar snap pea , scallion , right at he desk or table while he be do other work . and the rice pot be very easy for he to clean . the three-cup size be very light in weight , take up little counter space , be perfect for he solo meal , but big enough to make rice for two people when he partner be home for dinner .