I love love love my B&D; rice cooker ! we use ours at least 4 - 6 time per week . even with this heavy use it have hold up to the test of time . it be perfect for serve 2 - 6 adult -lrb- 2 to 3 if main course , 4 to 6 if a side dish -rrb- . besides rice -lrb- brown ! -rrb- we also make fried rice , soup , chili and stew in we `` rice cooker '' . I even use my multi-purpose cooker like a fast cooking crock pot ! I love the non-stick interior ! Tips : \* the `` rice '' cooker work well for many type of grain : brown rice , millet , quinoa , rice blen , etc. . \* the general rule of thumb for most all grain be 1 cup grain to 2 cup water . the rule for the B&D; rice cooker be to use slightly less water . \* if the cooker make a splashy mess , reduce the amount of water per cup of dry grain and try again or try add a slight amount of oil or butter . this help to reduce `` foam '' of some grain . cooking suggestion : \* the evening before I 'll put a cup or three of mixed bean with water to soak overnight in the rice cooker , the next day i simply rinse the now soaked bean and dinner be ready in 1 to 3 hour depend on what I be put in it , or how frozen the small roast be before I start . a simple recipe : french ONION soup 1 medium onion , chop Bragg 's liquid amino , several splash water I combine in the rice cooker , set to high and it be ready when the onion be transluscent . this only take 25 - 45 minute depend the size batch I make . Bragg 's liquid amino can be find here on Amazon . please leave comment below with any question or if need for some recipe idea .