I have cook rice in the more higher end cooker so I lower my expectation for this one . however , I try cook brown rice and add 1.5 cup of water for every 1 cup of brown rice . I make 2 cup of brown rice with around 2.5 cup of water and the bubble water spill through the sprout and all over the cooker and counter . it happen twice and I lower the water content accord . because it spill , I also realize how annoying it be to clean . I have to periodically open the lid when I cook brown rice so it do not bubble over . I be disappointed with the rice container since my rice stick every time I cook . it create this stone pot rice effect that be rather annoying . if this be the case , I would prefer a non-stick rice container so I be not ingest teflon that do not even prevent my rice from sticking . however , for around thirty buck it be pretty cheap . the flower have that cheesy , vintage feel that be so cool with the urban outfitter kid . I probably would not buy this again but I think it might be better for make white rice see as how white rice require less water than brown rice .