Can't decide between the VitaClay 2 in 1 rice/slow cooker or the Multi-cooker. Anyone have a preference?
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VitaClay has 4 buttons - rice, brown rice, soup and stew, and is limited to these 4 functions only. VitaClay has a non-metallic container to cook. Multi-cooker may be metallic. Some multi-cooker can also steam. So it all depends on your need.
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I love my vitaClay. I have cooked one meal in it but I use it for rice and porridge all the time it works great I bought it because I feared my old rice cooker was leaching toxic metals. I feel better knowing this is clay.
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It works okay, nothing stellar. I feel that the insert is very small for the expense.
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I bought the deluxe and it has a heavy duty larger pot that takes up the main size then a smaller pot that sits right on the top inside of it to cook rice or smaller items. there is one lid that works for both. Love this cooker!
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I don't have the manual anymore but I recall them talking about the more water the softer (longer cook) and the lesser end is kind of al dente. I found by trying both 2:1 and 2.3:1 it makes good rice on either end of the range. I would suggest one day you make 2:1 and another day you make 2.3:1 and see what you like best, then you can vary it to your liking.
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We all decide how to spend our money. I bought the FreshTech last summer as a bit of a splurge and ended up using it 3-4x/wk and was very happy with it. It is much easier than boiling giant pots of water and lugging them around the kitchen. It is not a substitute for a pressure cooker and if you want to can low acid vegetables, meat, or seafood, then that is what you will need to buy. Most sources do not recommend canning jams or jellies in a pressure cooker because the heat and pressure are so high that it can break the jell in your preserves. This item does fill a niche, but it is niche that worked for me. I appreciated the convenience and water conservation. We all decide how to spend our money. I bought the FreshTech last summer as a bit of a splurge and ended up using it 3-4x/wk and was very happy with it. It is much easier than boiling giant pots of water and lugging them around the kitchen. It is not a substitute for a pressure cooker and if you want to can low acid vegetables, meat, or seafood, then that is what you will need to buy. Most sources do not recommend canning jams or jellies in a pressure cooker because the heat and pressure are so high that it can break the jell in your preserves. This item does fill a niche, but it is niche... » Read More We all decide how to spend our money. I bought the FreshTech last summer as a bit of a splurge and ended up using it 3-4x/wk and was very happy with it. It is much easier than boiling giant pots of water and lugging them around the kitchen. It is not a substitute for a pressure cooker and if you want to can low acid vegetables, meat, or seafood, then that is what you will need to buy. Most sources do not recommend canning jams or jellies in a pressure cooker because the heat and pressure are so high that it can break the jell in your preserves. This item does fill a niche, but it is niche that worked for me. I appreciated the convenience and water conservation. « Show Less
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For the same reason Williams & Sonoma are way more expensive. Your paying for branding. Some things are worth the price line knives and pans but when it comes to a rice cooker I'm sure they both use the same micro controllers programmed differently to achieve the same goal
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Worth it? That's up to you. Will it last....had mine 8 years, it is like new!My cuckoo does a great job of keeping warm. Worth a look! This rice cooker does the rice pudding breakfast thing. And that is fabulous. I use two rice cookers. Takes a bit of space but I do rice so often so many ways that I need both. My Zojirushi is a work horse and it is good today as it was some many years ago. To answer your rice warm question....rice is nice for just so long! I like mine right out of the cooker when it is just done. Gosh, you can warm rice in a microwave with a semi sealed container! Worth it? That's up to you. Will it last....had mine 8 years, it is like new!My cuckoo does a great job of keeping warm. Worth a look! This rice cooker does the rice pudding breakfast thing. And that is fabulous. I use two rice cookers. Takes a bit of space but I do rice so often so many ways that I need both. My Zojirushi is a work horse and it is good today as it was some many years ago. To answer your rice warm question....rice is nice for just so long! I like mine right out of the cooker when it is just done. Gosh, you can warm rice in a microwave with a semi sealed container!
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I don't use this particular rice cooker, but a similar one. I cook oat groats (whole-grain oats) using the "porridge" setting. Works fine (1/3 c. groats, 1 c. water for one person). Steel cut would also work on that setting, I believe. Give it a go.
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Good luck...I returned this piece of junk and finally got a Vitamix! If you are into blending hearty veggies like those (as I am), then you should invest in a Vitamix or Blendtec. You won't regret it! :)
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Fred, check out the Stone Wave here on Amazon. My husband uses it a few times a week. He uses it for steamed eggs and makes scrambles for me. Stone Wave Micro Cooker
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Good question, Raymond. Perhaps I don't need to think of it in terms of the way I think of a traditional rice cooker. FYI for the masses - Cuisinart returned my phone call to let me know that I should *not* use the pressure cooker for full-day rice cooking. As said, though, it's a moot point!
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What kind of rice cooker are you talking about? I used to cook lentils a "ka-ching" rice cooker and it worked splendidly. I now have a rice/slow cooker combination and it actually seems to take a bit longer to cook--so does rice but that's another story. At any rate, just be sure to plenty of fluid; and your lentils will cook up nicely.
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I'm sorry but I haven't actually used it for rice -- I use the slow cooker feature -- throw in a bunch of veggies, chicken stock, a package of chicken and a cup of brown rice and cook it for 6 hours -- delicious!! Very easy to clean as well -- but I have no idea how long it takes to cook just rice -- sorry! Hope that helps somehow...
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I have both and now use the ninja more-I'm working my way up to a vitamix! but the ninja is great for single or double serving
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Go with the larger size, you will love the left overs! I had a smaller crock pot earlier and it never made enough for leftovers. Also, if you have company you will appreciate the larger size.
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I hope someone will answer this question! I also often only make 1 cup of dry rice and I would like to know if this cooker would do this well???? Thanks to anyone who can answer this question!
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No! I have several slow cookers and this devise beats them hands down in most cases! Super fast, easy to learn to use cooks in 60 minutes or less. Love mine!!!
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We have had this cooker for about 2 years. It will cook as little as one cup of rice but we always cook at least two just because rice goes with everything and keeps well in the fridge. We have cooked 5 cups at once but it did take much longer than the smaller amount. The steamer works great, too.