In the end I was gonna go with the cheaper 1-button Zojirushi, but stepped up to the 6-cup size. I figure if I ever outgrow it, I can always take it to work.
I spent a lot of time on Youtube watching Asian Food Influencer types go shopping, looking for brand name recommendations for the various sauces. I started to find a consensus, created a shopping list, and went to several local Asian markets yesterday. I got most of the stuff on my list but still ended up having to order a few things online. Surprisingly, it was the Chinese soy sauces I couldn't find, after trying three markets.
Rice cooker and a flat-bottom wok are on their way from Amazon, but won't arrive 'til Wednesday. I have two easy dishes I want to tackle first, if I can somehow do them to an adequate standard then I'll branch out:
I expect to be like the dog who can recite Shakespeare.