this have be a huge disappointment . Food stick to the pot ; it be a waste and more work to clean up . it ask you to stir after 15 minute , but I be resist because not require any interference be what I love about rice maker , and I think my other rice maker explicitly forbid any stir . also , the rice be not come out the consistency I like , too wet on top and too stuck-to-the-pan on the bottom . my last rice maker be the same brand , inexpensive , and look just like this but larger and it have a great nonstick pot , make great rice and other steamed food from day one , even when cooking small amount . I love the crunchy rice at the bottom and aim for it , and it always slide right out . with this pot , there be scrape , and even though the pot be smaller , when I be make a small portion it feel like a lot be waste stick to ... go for a non-stick , no-stirring-required rice maker . non-nonstick one be a bear to clean up and hardly any cheaper . do not buy too small a capacity if you have the counterspace ; I think 5 cup be too small for I , give my bigger one could make very small portion , and steam larger thing like tamale , bao , broccoli , while this there be the waste food stickage .