I do not realize how small this be . if you be solo or use it in college , it should be fine . if you be cook for more than 2 people , you need something bigger . but I cook for 1 or 2 people usually so it work out ok for now . I be cooking rice on a stove previously and ti be fine but I get tire of watch the pot so it would not boil over . this cook the rice evenly and quickly . it even cook brown rice well .