Product DescriptionElectric Clay Slow Cooking!The magic of clay slow cooking has now arrived, with an electric enhancement!Cooking at a perfectly computerized balance of temperature within breathing porous clay brings out its extraordinary texture and flavor. Natural Zisha clay, the legendary secret behind the new 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.'' When you cook with VitaClay, you are cooking with the best of old and new. The clay pot offers the richness of the past and the electronic patented cooking unit offers the best of the present.Cooks with all-natural pure clay:Enhances and retains fresh flavor and taste.Preserves natural juices, all the essential nutrients and vitamins.No added lead or non-stick chemical glazes.Slow cooking breakthrough innovation:10 minute preparation time and a snap to clean up.Delayed cook-cycle and auto-keep-warm-cycle for a delicious meal when you arrive home from a busy day.Features of the Vita Clay Chef Gourmet Rice and Slow Cooker Pro include:Specifications: * Preserves natural juices, all the essential nutrients and vitamins. * Requires less liquid, eliminating the need for heavy seasoning and fats. * Slow cooking breakthrough innovation - up to 4 times faster to bring to a boil than conventional slow cookers, then slowly simmer to gourmet perfection, sealing in flavor and retaining texture. * Slow cooking time can be programmed up to 5 hours with 10 minute increments. Helps you manage your time more efficiently. * Push-button controls and an easy to read LCD display eliminate guesswork. * Large LCD clock & 24 hour preset timer lets you set it and go. * Automatically keeps warm for up to 20 hours. * 8 cup rice / 4.2 quart slow cooker. Includes paddle & measuring cup. * FREE international recipe booklet featuring 30 original recipes by VitaClay Chef Suzanne. * Rice paddle and
What Others Say
Viatclay 8-Cup review
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 VitaClay VF7900-4 Chef Gourmet 8-Cup Rice and Slow Cooker Pro, Brushed Stainless for its health benefits and quality of cooked rice.
BUYER BEWARE!
I purchased a VitaClay cooker to avoid the non-stick surfaces present in most other cookers. Non-stick surfaces emit fumes called PTFE's that are believed to be harmful to humans (and pets). When I lifted the clay pot out of the machine - guess what the heating element was made from - yes - a non-stick, Teflon-like surface - despite the product being marketed as `teflon free'.
Michelle Liu the owner of Essenergy (the California based company that invented the cookers - they are manufactured by third parties in China) confirmed it was indeed non-stick but told me that a new version was coming out in about a month that used a different coating.
Based on this, I sent the cooker back at my expense with a promise from ... Read More
internal problem and poor service from manufacturer
I bought this cooker and keep using it daily. It is a good cooker but has problem on the clock. It never has the right time even you correct it frequently. The big problem and risk - after using it around 6 months E1 error code comes out on every use. As per the instruction manual that is internal and need to call for assistance. I email and call to the warranty center in CA but not get any prompt reply. Finally talked to them and told me that may be too much water added. I do what they has told me and same error pop up every time. Again I inform them but so far no reply. I also find out this cooker doesn't has an UL listed or approval. Is this safe to use?
Excellent results from clay
Cooking with clay obviously has its advantages as the meals and rice I've made have been excellent. Like the difference between barbequing with gas vs charcoal, I find the results much tastier and I haven't had a problem with burning or overcooking as I did with my aluminum cooker.
I will warn you that the clay is fragile and if you have a quartz or marble countertop, you better be extra careful. Replacement pots are not cheap, as I think they should be (clay flower pots are cheap aren't they?)
Excellent customer support
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. I wonder why I hadn't bought this item years ago.
