all I could say for the first week after purchase this rice cooker be , `` why do I wait so long ? '' it be everything you could want in a rice cooker , and produce some of the best rice I have taste . it be amazingly easy to use . you put rice in , fill water accord to the guide that be imprint on the inner bowl , place the lid down , push the menu button to whichever type of rice you be make , and push the cooking button . I do not think it could be any easier than that . after the rice have cook for a certain time , a timer show up to inform you have how long be leave , and afterwards , a tune\/beep will sound and it automatically shift to a `` keep warm '' function . the rice can be keep in that function for up to 12 hour . the nonstick bowl prevent rice from sticking and I have never find a stuck or burnt piece of rice , unlike many other rice cooker I have see . the footprint be fairly small which make it ideal for a apartment or small family . even though the cup use be smaller than most american cup-measure , the 3-cup maximum capacity seem like enough after cook to feed 3-4 people as a side dish or 2 people as a full dish . the instruction tell you to only use a maximum of 2 cup of white rice , and for porridge , the maximum be only 1 cup , but again , it come out to be plenty to feed a small family . you can make white rice , brown rice , sushi , porridge , or even mix in other ingredient . the fuzzy logic algorithm adjust the temperature constantly , allow the rice to come out perfect each time . it may seem like a lot to spend on a rice cooker , but honestly , this be some of the best money I have spend in a long time . there be no regret here .