It is a great item to have in my kitchen. It cooks and steams and so many functions. My favorite is all the digital buttons when I made soup the other night you just push the soup selection. It makes cooking a breeze. Perfect size to sit on my counter and it's features make it easy. It comes with instructions but was so easy to use I didn't have to keep looking at them I did it without. The steaming tray makes my vegetables come out crisp. When I made rice it was perfect every time. This is a great item to add to your kitchen.