Why does the Xiaomi Multifunctional Rice Cooker 1.5L have a plastic smell when cooking rice?

The components of the rice cooker that come into contact with food are made from materials that meet food hygiene standards, so you can use them with confidence.
During the cooking process, hot steam passes through plastic components such as the steam valve and the lid's steam outlet, which emits some plastic odor. It is a normal situation. Running the cooker with water a few times can effectively remove this odor, and it will not affect the rice inside. Please feel assured in using it.