I have never cook rice in my life before own this rice cooker . with this cooker , I have prepare great-tasting white rice -lrb- short-grain -rrb- , sticky rice -lrb- white , short-grain -rrb- , and brown rice -lrb- short-grain -rrb- . never once have I open the lid to find a single burnt grain . simply clean the rice as necessary , add the correct amount of water , and this cooker will always deliver . the cooker use a 24-hour clock which allow you to set a timer for practically a day in advance . around 5pm , I make rice for my meal for the next day . I set the timer for about 7am and always wake up to warm , well-cooked rice . I never finish all of the rice , so I leave it in the cooker whose `` keep-warm '' feature preserve the rice -lrb- as if it have just finish cooking -rrb- for up to 16 hour , so I can head out and come back to yet more well-cooked rice . although I make short-grain rice , this cooker can prepare all grain size , include more obscure thing like wheat and porridge . some people complain that cleaning be a hassle , but it be as easy as remove the cooking bowl and metal topper -lrb- which attach to the under-side of the lid -rrb- , give they a quick scrub-down , and then dry and replace they . the cooker can be program to memorize two timer setting , which be all one will really need for a routine basis . of course , any timer setting can be create , but only two can be save for `` quick access '' , if you will . the include instruction manual be in Japanese and English , and the English suffice well enough to get I cooking my first cup of rice with a brand new cooker . the digital display be clear and concise . as a perk , this cooker play one of several short tune when cooking begin and end -lrb- the noise can be turn off -rrb- . for the price , this cooker be well worth it for someone look for a long-lasting , reliable , durable cooker .