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During cooking, you may stop the cooking mode at any time by pressing the “Off/Warm”
key. It will then revert to the Waiting m
ode with display “-----”.
If there is a power outage during cooking, you may have to start the cooking cycle again.
Always ensure that the Cooker
’s heating element located in the main housing is clean and
dry. Any particle (food or dirt) will interfere and may prevent the Cooker from cooking
evenly, cause a burning smell or could cause the clay pot to crack. If there is any food
residue on the heating element, wipe with a damp (not wet) cloth or Magic Eraser sponge
until clean. Never fill the main housing with water and never immerse it in water.
Do open the lid during cooking
to check the cooking progress. Unlike other pots,
opening the lid does not affect the cooking time! Go ahead, use a thermometer to check
doneness, add in vegetables that need just a brief amount of time to cook, or stir and
check your seasoning. This is not necessary every time, but in the beginning, it gives you
a quicker learning curve.
Note: All recipes in this booklet are based on U.S. measurements (standard U.S.
measuring cups and spoons). Plastic cup included with the Cooker is not U.S.
measurement, if using adjust accordingly.
Use the
“VitaClay Cooking Charts for VM7900 & VF7700” for first-time cooking. After
that, reduce or add liquid amount and cooking time as needed based on your results and
preferences.
How to Choose a Cooking Mode
There are 4 cooking modes + a keep warm mode: Rice, Brown, Soup and Stew mode.
•
Rice mode
is for cooking white rice such as jasmine, basmati, medium-grain and
sticky/sweet rice as well as grains such as quinoa.
•
Brown mode
is for cooking brown rice, mixed whole grains and wild rice.
•
Soup mode
is for vegetable stock, bone broth, soups (liquid-based) and porridges
such as congee or jook as well as pot roasts.
•
Stew mode
is for stews (these are thicker than soups), beans and most classic
crockpot-style recipes.
How to Cook with each Mode
Rice Cooking & Brown Rice Cooking Modes
The Rice and Brown modes utilize a micro-computerized cooking mode that enables the
Cooker to automatically determine the cooking time needed. You will not be able to set the
length of cooking time; however you may cancel the program at any time if the rice is
cooked to your liking.
Quinoa may successfully be cooked with the Rice mode function whereas mixed whole