The T-fal Balanced Living Rice and Multi Cooker offers 3 available cooking menus....rice, steam and slow cook. The 5-layer 1 mm ceramic non-stick pot cooks 10 cups uncooked rice (20 cups cooked). Waffled metal housing with micro-pressue valve keeps flavors inside, prevents overflow, and collects condensation. Locking lid has detachable inner steam shield. Automatic keep warm ensure you have a hot meal.