I first became familiar with this rather interesting gadget when my mom sent me a link to it on Amazon and asked if it was worth buying for her to take to work every day. Being the shopping-obsessed person that I am, I of course set out to find an answer for her and everyone else who brings their own hot lunch to work.

This adorable yet super useful small appliance holds 20 ounces and is ideal for heating up leftover soups, chili, stews, roasts and more.

It comes with a detachable cord that you simply connect to the warmer and then plug into an outlet whenever you’re ready to eat.

With over 8,600 5-star ratings, an overall Amazon rating of 4.6 out of 5 stars and the fact I bought one shortly after my mom put me onto it — I can confirm the hype is definitely deserved. I’ve found it to be incredibly useful for reheating leftover delivery dishes or cooked meals without having to use my stove or oven. The sweet spot for how long it takes to heat most of my meals is between 30 minutes and an hour. It comes in four colors: black, pink, blue and green.

This small lunchtime device checks so many boxes beyond merely keeping food warm, too.