This self-cuisseur is really ideal! Perfect for a student like me! I use it mainly for cooking rice or pasta. The steamer is also very convenient to cook green beans and small potatoes. After free your imagination, a small cookbook comes with. Provides with practical accessories like the cover holder with a water collector ... The non-skid coating prevents food from sticking to the bottom on condition not to leave too long on the position keeps warm. Additionally the coating deteriorates dishwasher (my parents the same). So I cleaned by hand with a sponge to scrub without side.