VitaClay VF7900-4 Chef Gourmet 8-Cup Rice and Slow Cooker Pro, Brushed Stainless

by VitaClay

Product Features

• Unglazed clay cooking pot enhances the flavor and texture of food
• Clay pot is free of aluminum and artificial non-stick glazes
• Delayed timer and automatic Keep-warm for a tasty meal
• Ten-minute to 5-hour programmable cooking time with 10-minute increments
• Half the slow cooking time, using up to 50% less energy

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 17.2 x 13 x 11 inches ; 14.2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 15 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000JUXD9Q
• Item model number: VF7900-4
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,863 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)
  • #47 in Kitchen & Dining > Small Appliances > Slow Cookers

Product Description

The VitaClay Rice and Slow Cooker Pro delivers the flavors you have always yearned for in a rice cooker. It’s easy to use and works well with hundreds of tasty rice and slow cooker recipes…and it’s healthy!

The secret is in the centuries-old, slow-cooking organic clay pot, combined with computerized temperature control, fused to bring out the textures and flavors that will please the health-conscious first-timer or pro. The slow cooker is just right for vegetarian, vegan, and health-conscious living.

The award-winning VitaClay cooks with mineral-rich, organic pure clay to enhance flavor and preserve natural juices. The slightly porous clay is unglazed, allowing it to breathe during the cooking process, retaining moisture and essential nutrients. It is free of toxic metals and synthetic non-stick glazes. The Rice and Slow Cooker Pro is totally convenient and fully programmable, thanks to the computerized clay-heating technology. The all-natural clay cooking bowl rests on a cupped heating pad, which promotes uniform cooking. Pre-programmed settings include regular rice, brown rice, stew, and soup. It also has an automatic Keep-warm feature for up to 12 hours. When it comes to slow cooking, it brings the contents up to boiling temperature two times faster than a conventional slow cooker – this process seals in the flavor and maintains the texture. It’s like having an automatic gourmet chef right in your kitchen!

Great for preparing fluffy brown rice, white rice, sticky rice, and meals such as tasty soups, savory stews, bean pots, porridges, pasta dishes, appetizers and more. Perfect for busy professionals and families who want the healthy nourishment of a home-cooked meal on the go!

Customer service is our highest priority. Please visit the VitaClay website and contact us if you have any questions or concerns.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

34 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Viatclay 8-Cup review, September 14, 2008

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Pinoy Rice Eater (California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: VitaClay VF7900-4 Chef Gourmet 8-Cup Rice and Slow Cooker Pro, Brushed Stainless (Kitchen)

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.

35 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Decent customer support, February 24, 2008

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G. Holewik (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: VitaClay VF7900-4 Chef Gourmet 8-Cup Rice and Slow Cooker Pro, Brushed Stainless (Kitchen)

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.

54 of 59 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars I wanted to love it..., January 7, 2009

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Janet "Janet" (Scottsdale, AZ) - See all my reviews

This review is from: VitaClay VF7900-4 Chef Gourmet 8-Cup Rice and Slow Cooker Pro, Brushed Stainless (Kitchen)

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.