This rice cooker performs completely its function cooker. Added to this is a steam function which is useful is allows us to do without a dedicated steamer. I use this last function occasionally and I am satisfied. The object itself is attractive by its color and design - it's largely the reason that led me to purchase this item. If there would be a negative point, this would concern capacity. Currently I live a couple, so we are two, but it happened to us to accommodate more than five people at home (but never more than eight in all). Also, despite the presumed ability of the cooker of 12 people, we did not have any suitable rice share what makes me clear doubts if it were 12 people to feed. That said, I'm still happy and I especially appreciate the retractable cable that minimizes its presence in the kitchen and its buttons to turn on / off or cook / reheat.