in article MY1jb.563369$cF.240586@rwcrnsc53, Louis Cohen at
wrote on 10/14/03 10:06 PM:

> It sounds as if the MW is slightly less convenient than a rice cooker (you
> have to restart on medium after 5 minutes on high), but doesn't have to be
> taken out of the cabinet.

what restart?
My (cheapo Sharp) mw oven lets you program power changes...up to 5 I think,
so it's a one step operation. Just program it for 5 min on high and 15 on
60%.

and a mw is more versatile than a rice cooker.
>
> So it's about a toss-up vs rice cooker and ahead of the stove.