this rice cooker do make rice but let I say that a device design to cook a specific item should not only make it better but make less of a mess when use the traditional preparation method . it would have be nice to have this item make rice for I but I abhor have to clean up large mess like I be clean behind little kid play house . this appliance remind I of clean after child learn to cook . I still want a rice cooker but I want mine to be less mess while perform its job . I be disappoint in black and Decker . would I try this product again ? it would not be my first choice but then I be adept at make rice on a stove use a boiler so I be not in a hurry to purchase another rice cooker . I think there be something manufacturer can improve and this be one of those product . write this have make I want thai food . Gotta go . happy travels to all those who be in search of the great rice cooker !