I am only giving this one star because i have to to write this review. I wish i had never seen it, and kept my old one. That was a panasonic, so i bought this one. what a mistake. nearly everything i have tried spills out onto the plate it is on. micro mashed potato made holes in the cover, the potato came out of the holes everywhere. just cooked M&S parsley sauce, I had half a pot left and a mess everywhere else. also it steams up inside when used. My advice is buy at your own risk.