| Material | Strengths | Best for | Downside |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heat-resistant glass | Boiling liquids, microwave, stain-proof, clear read | The main cup | Heavy; breaks if dropped |
| Plastic (PP) | Light, cheap, shatterproof | Kids helping, backup cup | Stains, clouds, warps with heat |
| Stainless | Indestructible, oven-adjacent durability | Dry-style scooping, rough handling | Can't see the level; no microwave |
| Rice cup (180 ml) | Exactly one gou of rice | Rice, with the cooker's water lines | Not a 200 ml cup — don't mix them up |
Glass, Plastic, or Stainless: Which Measuring Cup?
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Buy one heat-resistant glass cup (500 ml is the workhorse): it measures boiling stock, goes in the microwave, and never stains. And keep the plastic cup that came with your rice cooker — it's a 180 ml rice measure, not a broken 200 ml cup.