Le Creuset 2.25 qt White Enameled Cast Iron Rice Cooker with Lid & Stoneware Insert – Perfect for Stovetop Cooking, Serving, and Asian Cuisine

I'd gotten rid of my rice cooker a couple of years ago. It took up too much space for its function. I'd been cooking rice in a sauce pan and getting good results, but the sauce pan always required a soak and a scrub to get the residue out. I didn't mind, but then I found out about the LeCreuset rice cooker--indirectly when I saw an Émile Henry ad for theirs. I love EH, but know stoneware on my heavy duty gas rangetop would be in peril and get banged around too much. I get sweaty palms at the prospect of a new piece of LeCreuset because I love all my pieces so much. I read about this cute little two-lidded pot, watched some videos, and was sold. Not only does it not get sticky and require a lot of scrubbing, but the inner lid prevents boil overs. You bring the rice to a boil, put the lids on, and turn lower the flame for 15 min. Then another 10 min with the flame off, and you have a lovely pot of perfectly fluffy rice. I've also made couscous and steel cut oats with great success. I probably could live without it, but it is so cute, I just couldn't not add one to my batterie de cuisine.