In theory, this should be a fantastic device. Unfortunately there is no way to manually select any of the useful cook settings. Cook times are only in 5 minute increments and cannot be adjusted. If it undercooks the rice, there are no options to extend the cook time. You cannot adjust the water dispensed or dispense more. After months of trying to get it to do even one batch of rice correctly, we have given up. I contacted support and they are not able to issue a refund or even credit or exchange so I am stuck with a product that is useless. Maybe I can donate to someone that will have better luck than us. Best to get this at a store where you can return it quickly and easily once you realize it doesn't work properly.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I love this grain and rice cooker! I set a goal to increase the variety of whole grains in my diet. This makes preparing them a no brainer. Perfect quinoa, wild rice—every time, without the guess work. I also like that I am controlling any additives.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Of all the kitchen gadgets and appliances I've purchased over the years, this little beauty is by far my favorite. It effortlessly makes fluffy rice and great beans. I am tending to make more rice and beans now that I have it, and do believe that it will save me money over time. Whereas before I might be lazy and buy canned beans, or quick cooking rice, now I make them in my cooker. I love that I know exactly what's in them, and no extra sodium is a huge plus for me. You don't really have to measure as it weighs your ingredients then adds the perfect amount of water. I love it!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The main reason I made the purchase was to avoid stove-top spill-over messes when steaming rice. After trying various settings and options offered when making rice - manual or automatic, rinsed or not, I have found the KitchenAid does an excellent job with rice, although I'm still looking to obtain slightly more stickiness in the cooked rice. It does require about 16 minutes more time than my gas stove stop preparation when making rice; and, more time for steaming vegetables than with my conventional electric steamer too. But I like the results. I like no mess. I like "turn it on, walk away" too. I'm looking forward to cooking beans. It has a compact footprint. It sits under the overhead cabinet nicely. I give it a 4.8 rating - slightly less than full 5 stars only because the cooking time of the unit is a bit slow - 35 minutes to cook a cup of white rice.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I’ve been using the KitchenAid Rice and Grain Cooker, and I’m seriously impressed! The rice comes out soft, fluffy, and perfectly cooked every time—no more guessing or babysitting the pot. It’s super easy to use, and I love that I can set it and focus on other things while it does its job. Definitely a game-changer in my kitchen!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This is the first time I use a rice cooker. I have always cooked my rice on a pan but being so busy all the time with work and mom’s life, I thought of giving this a try. Let me tell you love this machine and I can’t wait to try all the features. I cook for a family of 4, capacity size is perfect for us and now that we are not frying the rice it’s even healthier. The cooker is high quality l, came in well packed and easy to clean. It saves me time. I set it up to a certain time and I can do other things while it’s cooking. Easy to follow instructions. Love this machine. I wish I can download more videos.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have been using a rice cooker that's older than I am, so this was a wonderful surprise. You're not limited to just rice with this appliance, and you can even use it for dry beans and lentils, you name it! I've used it for different types of rice and quinoa so far, and it's great. Now I only need to test it for the steaming option but I love my new rice cooker.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This is an expensive item, but you wife loves it and thinks it is worth it (even though she did not pay for it). The rice cooker makes cooking rice a breeze and it always comes out as one would hope. So, worth it but it will cost you.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] What an amazing appliance! My family eats so much rice. The KitchenAid Grain and Rice Cooker makes dinner time so much easier. I love absolutely everything about it: the integrated scale and water scale, water reservoir, steamer to add my favorite vegetables, and the ability to program up to a day in advance . The cleanup was amazingly quick and easy. Anyone who eats rice on a regular basis will want to treat themselves to the KitchenAid Grain and Rice Cooker.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have some work to do to take full advantage of the grain and rice cooker. It works great for rice and beans. However, there is very little information included to tell how to do custom things. I would love to see more details in the manual and maybe some recipes that use them. Also, it would be great to see some recipes that add ingredients other than water to the pot and be able to make a full dish in it. That would help to align usefulness with price.