Rice is nice as a side for a Ginger and Carrot Stir Fry or Thai Pork. Or maybe you have a hankering for couscous, polenta, or oatmeal; this Cuisinart Rice Cooker can make them all. It also steams vegetables and thin cuts of meat, plus it makes boiled eggs and more. One lever is all you need to flip the machine on and it automatically switches to warm when cooking is done. The non-stick coating makes clean up a breeze…that’s also very nice.