I didn't even know things like this existed until my wife, who just recently immigrated here from China, insisted that we go out and buy one. We shopped various stores and found only a few models available and settled on this one based on it's rather low price and desireable features.

I must say I was rather impressed with how easy it is to use and how good the rice tastes in comparison to all that boil-in bag/instant rice I had been eating for years. It does take longer for the rice to cook than the above type but definetely worth waiting that little extra time.

She also uses it for cooking other...