this be a great little appliance for a couple -lrb- it will make 2.5 - 3.25 prepared cup , depend on the type of rice use -rrb- and be fantastic if you have a small kitchen . not the prettiest , but definitely a great value and dependable product . this rice cooker have solve my problem of rice burn on the bottom of a pot and I end up with perfect , fluffy rice every time . strangely , there be no `` off '' button ; the appliance be either on `` keep warm '' -lrb- if plug in -rrb- or `` cook '' -lrb- if plug in and the lever be press -rrb- . however , I have not have a problem with anything overcooking or forget to turn it off -lrb- so just be careful - it will not turn off like a iron if you forget about it -rrb- . if you be a first-time rice cooker user , note that the standard equal measure of rice to liquid do not apply ; you will have to consult the rice cooking chart include in the instruction booklet and use the provide measure cup -lrb- the provide measure `` cup '' be actually about 5 oz. , while a real cup be 8 oz . -rrb- . I usually make white , brown , jasmine or basmatus rice and find that 1 `` cup '' of rice and fill the nonstick bowl to the 1 cup mark give I excellent result -lrb- and about 2 cup of prepared rice -rrb- . also note that cooking time vary by type of rice - a `` cup '' of plain white rice will only take about 25 minute , while the same amount of brown rice will take about 47 minute .