I absolutely love shabu shabu and Korean BBQ, and as of late I’ve been going back through some of my purchases over the years and reviewing the ones that stood out in order to hopefully help other kitchen enthusiasts make informed purchases. I purchased this multi-cooker back in February of 2016 and I've used it about every other day since then, so when I say I've gotten a lot of use out of it, that's probably a huge understatement. This multi-cooker is basically a 4-in-1 appliance for: - Shabu shabu - Grilling (such as Korean BBQ) - Hotpot - Steaming The sections for each type of cooking are all included and fit atop the heating element of the unit. The power cord isn't particularly long, but it works just fine on my counter. There is a dial on the front that you simply turn in order to turn the unit on and control the temperature. Unfortunately, no actual temperature gauges are included, but 1 is roughly "low," 2 is "medium," and 3 is "high." A glass lid with a hole is also included which helps heat your water more quickly. There is also a small orange light that turns on when the cooker is being heated. This is about the right size for one or two people to use at once, or more if you're cozy with your neighbors. :) It has a 3-quart stainless-steel pot,1-1/2-quart grill pan, steam rack, and mesh strainer as well as a see-through tempered-glass lid. It measures a compact 12 x 12 x 9 inches, and because of how it assembles, it is extremely easy to clean. I love this multi-cooker, and I wouldn't want to be without it, but I also wanted to review this item in order to let other potential buyers know that it does have some downsides. The biggest of these was that after roughly 3 weeks of use, the grilling section began to slightly warp so that it was no longer flat against the heating element. This means in practice, that only about 2/3 of the grill was really cooking. I was also unable to remove some of the food that had gotten baked onto what is supposed to be a non-stick coating. This led to me returning the product for a replacement of the same brand and type. Additionally, the grill doesn't have much of a drop off around the edges, so if you try cooking anything that is moist or fatty, you, like me, may be forced to dab the inside of the grill with a paper towel as it cooks in order to get rid of the excess grease and oil, as such, I would rate the individual 4-in-1 aspects like this: - Shabu shabu - 5/5 - Grilling (such as Korean BBQ) - 3/5 - Hotpot - 5/5 - Steaming 4/5 Essentially, the unit absolutely shines for both shabu shabu and hotpot, is good, but not exceptional as a steamer, but falls short as a grill. Now to be fair: I didn't expect a mid-range multi-cooker like this would be exceptional all around, and honestly I'm quite pleased with how it performs given the price-point. All-in-all, I would highly recommend it for shabu shabu and hot pot, as well as occasional steaming or grilling, but if you are looking for a full-on grill with features like having a drain for fat and grease, I would consider looking into a full-on grill instead. I am a longtime Amazon Prime customer who enjoys writing reviews in my free time. If you have any questions or comments about this product or my review, feel free to message me and I'll be glad to help!
