I bought this cooker blender, after reading the reviews, for soups and purees 2. For purees: very good for a little small for 2 soups (but it is not intended for that). So, I add boiling water after my mixed ingredients. But he also epemret to cook steamed vegetables to accompany a dish. The accessories are all dishwasher safe. It is compact and allows to save time in the kitchen while eating fresh vegetables. The rice cooker part, I wonder how to do ??? Uncooked rice grains pass through the holes in the bowl. I gave up ....