great rice cooker . the instruction be a bit vague but , you can figure they out . there should be a chart relate american rice type to the asian type . but , a little trial and error figure it out . . the feature be poorly explain in the instruction . for example , the timer . one neat feature I discover be that you use the marking in the rice pot to load it -lrb- use the cup that come with the unit to measure rice -rrb- , select rice type , then push the start button and forget it . the fuzzy logic will cook the rice properly , shut off and turn on warmer . this be really neat . the rice be always just right never over\/under do . I live on fried rice , Basmati and Jasmine be my favorite . Basmati be brown , follow brown rice direction . jasmine be white follow white rice direction . Cal Rose rice -lrb- sticky rice -rrb- be good but need special handling or it will clump in a hard ball ... -lrb- wash when do to remove sticky , then spread out to dry , before cooking fry rice . very tasty . . the steamer be great for veggy . the rest I have not use yet ... this be a 5 cup unit . the best overall size . I use three cup for the fried rice . this be quality unit . the part be well make and unit be very easy to clean . the rice paddle be very handy . do not skimp on a cheapy unit . you get what you pay for ... note : the measure cup seem to compensate for final cook rice volume , do not use standard measure cup .