The larger pot will help prevent boil overs if that is how you cook 'em (versus steaming). Stainless vs. aluminum? I went stainless and have found it cleans up nicely with one of the scratchy pads and looks a lot better than my brother-in-law's aluminum pot. I would use mine for soups, etc., but his - not so much.
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