super easy to use, just your rice and water and push the button to cook and the rice cooker will automatically stop once the rice is done. It will even keep your rice warm until you're ready to eat so you can make your rice ahead of time. The interior bowl is removable for fast and easy clean up. This rice cooker holds up to 8 cups of uncooked rice so you can have up to a whopping 16 cups of cooked rice making it great for families and large dishes.