| | |  | Food Processors / Grain Mills | Home » » VitaClay Gourmet Rice N' Slow Cooker Pro - 8 Cup | | | | | | | Description: | | The combination of natural clay and computerized electronics makes for the most favorable, nutrition filled rice cooked slowly and automatically. The VitaClay is practical and versatile and can be used to slow cook many other of your favorite foods. VitaClay® Rice Cookers deliver the delightful flavors you have always yearned for in rice and other foods. It's easy to use and clean. The secret to the VitaClay is the organic clay pot combined with computerized temperature control. The magic is in the Clay pot! Natural Zisha clay, the legendary secret behind the VitaClay® Chef, was formed over thousands of years by cleansing rainfalls that scrubbed the mountains in southern China, releasing minerals into lakes and forming huge beds of Zisha, known as the "pride of China." Zisha is the natural organic material that is used m making the VitaClay® pot. The natural nonstick unglazed clay bowl enhances flavor, preserves nutrients and eliminates worry that chemical glazes or aluminum will come in contact with your food. VitaClay rice cookers are Teflon-free. The beauty is in the computerized electronic technology! The VitaClay® is fantastically easy to use. The "Set-and-forget" feature is perfect for busy cooks. In just a few simple steps, you can prepare a satisfying and nutritional meal. See the features on each model. Features of Model VF7900_04 8-cup / 4.2-qt. capacity Holds up to 16 cups of cooked rice Push Button Controls Features large, easy to read LCD display/clock and 24-hr. preset timer Pre-programmed function keys and lights for "Rice Cooking" and "Slow Cooking" Programmable cooking time up to 5 hours in 10-minute increments Warm mode, up to 20 hours, can be automatically started after cooking Current and Time Remaining indicators Vita Clay Rice'N Slow Cooker Features 10 minutes preparation time and a snap to clean-up Unglazed clay bowl enhances flavor and preserves nutrients Slow cooking including bean pots, creamy porridges, and mu | | | Features: | |
• 8-cup / 4.2-qt. capacity .. Holds up to 16 cups of cooked rice
• Push Button Controls ..Features large, easy to read LCD display/clock and 24-hr. preset timer
• Pre-programmed function keys and lights for "Rice Cooking" and "Slow Cooking"
• Programmable cooking up to 5 hours in 10-minute increments .. UL listed, FDA, CA Prop 65 and RoHS
• Manufacturers 1 Year Warranty ..Warm mode, up to 20 hours, can be automatically started after cookin
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 17.25 inches | | Product Width:
| 13.0 inches | | Product Height:
| 11.0 inches | | Product Weight:
| 14.15 pounds | | Package Length:
| 16.9 inches | | Package Width:
| 12.0 inches | | Package Height:
| 10.9 inches | | Package Weight:
| 15.0 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 29 reviews |
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35 of 35 found the following review helpful:
 Viatclay 8-Cup reviewSep 14, 2008
By Pinoy Rice Eater
PROs:
- easy to clean and use
- both brown and white rice are cooked perfectly.
- overall design and look is sleek
- rice retains its taste and texture even after a few days
CONs:
- size, occupies to much space
- `rice cooking` indicator light stopped working after 2 weeks
- cooking time is a little bit longer than regular rice cookers
- claypot should be handled with care as it might break
Overall I would recommend this product for its health benefits and quality of cooked rice.
37 of 38 found the following review helpful:
 Decent customer supportFeb 25, 2008
By G. Holewik
I had trouble cooking my rice since this is my first time using a clay rice cooker. Instructions on the packet of rice was not quite accurate and my rice didn't cook. Called customer service and I must say they provide excellent support thru tel and email. Cleaning the pot is a breeze.
Update: I found that my cooker is faulty. Took more than a month to get it back and i had to pay for shipping it to them. I was told that it would take only a week to troubleshoot but it did not happened. I had to contact them several times to "hound" them for my cooker. now it takes close to an hour to cook 4 cups of rice. Buyer Beware. It was 5 star rating in the beginning; now it is no star...jut that i am unable to edit the stars.
60 of 65 found the following review helpful:
 I wanted to love it...Jan 07, 2009
By Janet
"Janet"
I bought the Vitaclay 8 months ago after extensive research. I so wanted to love this rice cooker but it just wasn't in the cards! I wanted a rice cooker that wasn't coated in Teflon and I loved the idea of the clay pot so there was no hesitation about spending $100 on a rice cooker. I used it about 50 times but had to discontinue using it because mold is growing in the clay and I can't get rid of it. I've tried everything and now the mold is growing inside the machine. I take care of my kitchen appliances and take great care in thoroughly cleaning and drying them when I'm finished using them so I doubt the mold is a result of misuse or improper care. I had to remove it from my kitchen because it stinks of mildew.
I also wasn't terribly impressed with the quality of the rice it produces. It's pretty inconsistent - sometimes it's mushy and sometimes it's hard. My $10 Rival does a better job.
15 of 15 found the following review helpful:
Best Rice cookerDec 29, 2007
By C. Wilson
Our "no-stick" aluminum rice cooker finally gave up the ghost, and we ordered the VitaClay. I love it! It is absolutely easy to use and it has no bits of no-stick stuff coming off on the rice. It makes absolutely gorgeous rice. People say it takes a bit more care not to crack the cooker when cleaning or removing rice, but I have had no problems with it. Well worth the bit of extra cost.
23 of 25 found the following review helpful:
A decent cooker!Oct 05, 2007
By Emy W
"bluesky"
The nice thing of this cooker is that it combines two functions in one as both rice cooker and slow cooker. I made very nice soup with its slow cooking function. I just need to set up the time for slow cooking, and leave the rest to itself. At first, I was concerned the liquid would run out, but it didn't. As long as you follow the instructions to put water no more than 3/4 of the container, it is fine!
Thanks to the purple-clay material, it keeps the food inside much warmer in longer time comparing to other kind of rice cookers or slow cookers. I don't even need to use its Warm function at all, which in turn saves energy in one way. I believe I'm going to use this cooker a lot more than my previous rice cooker.
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