Let me start by saying this little pink cooker is a lifesaver for small households. As someone who constantly struggles with leftover rice, the 1-2 cup capacity is PERFECT for my partner and me. The non-stick pot makes cleanup shockingly easy - just a quick rinse and wipe!

The glass lid is genius - I can actually watch my jasmine rice puff up without lifting the lid (we all know that's a rice-cooking sin). Though heads up - the '4-cup' claim is... optimistic. Two cups of uncooked rice max unless you enjoy cleaning starchy explosions off your countertops (ask me how I know).

That chemical smell some reviews mention? Totally noticed it first use, but disappeared after two steam cycles. Now it just smells like... well, delicious rice. Pro tip: Use slightly less water than recommended for perfect texture.

What surprised me most was its versatility. Beyond perfect rice, I've made steel-cut oats for breakfast and even steamed veggies in this thing. The keep-warm function means my chronically late husband still gets hot rice with his dinner.

The only real con? It's almost too cute - my guests keep thinking it's a toy! But at this price point and with how often we use it (daily!), this might be my best kitchen purchase this year.