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works great
Fast easy no fuss way to make rice in a snap. The directions are a little Engrish-y. But in a nutshell:

Scoop out your desired rice amount say 2 cups(using the enclosed scoop).
Rinse the rice a few times in a strainer to get some of the starch out–help it from making a bubbly mess and I find it makes better sticky rice.
1.Dump rice in cooker.
2.Add water to the proper line. Two cups of rice means you add water up to the fill line 2. And yes you put in the water after the rice is already in there.
3.Turn on, wait 15 minutes for the cooker to shut off and let the rice sit unmolested for 15 minutes before eating. = perfect rice.

The directions also recommend soaking the rice for 30 minutes before turning the cooker on, I never do and the rice turns out perfect…let the steam do the work and don’t stir or take the lid off while cooking.

Super easy clean up since the unit is non-stick. Can’t ask for more at the price. I love mine.

Update: It’s June 2008 and mine is still working great. I now don’t even bother to rinse the rice first and I’ve never had my cooker bubble over. For making brown rice, I add a little more water than normal, say 1/4 cup.

Update: 2010, still works great and after running it (the cooker base insert) through the dishwasher all these years it has not yet chipped or scratched or flaked. Also found out the cooker works great with Vigo brands pre-packed Red Beans and Rice or Black Beans and Rice 8oz bags. (1 packet = fill line #2 of water)

Overall Rating

Great For South Beach
Very small, simple rice cooker. Our old rice cooker had been a 3-cup minimum that overkill for a family of 3, especially when we began to eat less carbohydrates. This stove makes 1-2 cups of any complications.