Task: Question Answering
Input (English): Passage: I decided to have rice with my stir-fry for dinner . I went to the pantry and looked around for a box of rice . I found a box of white rice and took it down . I checked the back to make sure it was n't expired . Then I set the rice down on the counter and went to the cupboard where I keep my rice maker . I took the rice maker out of the cupboard shelf and set it on the counter , next to an electrical outlet . I measured out 3 cups of my white rice from my white rice box , and dumped it into the rice maker . Then I measured out 5 cups of clean water from my sink , and dumped into the rice maker . I got a large spoon from my utensil drawer and mixed the rice and water together , to make sure there were no dry spots . I waited for it to be finished and when the green finished light began flashing , I took the lid off . I fluffed the rice with a fork to make sure it did n't get too wet . The rice was done . Question: What had they used recently? Option1: The microwave Option2: the rice maker.
Output (English): the rice maker.