VitaClay® NourishingPot™ VM1688-9

12 Ways to Nourish

Rice | Soup/Stew | Steam | One-Pot | Egg | Broth | Artisana™ | Slow Cook | Yogurt | Oats | Keep Warm | Delay
6.5 QT / 6 L — Perfect for Families & Gatherings

The Evolution of VitaClay®

For more than 20 years, VitaClay customers have trusted natural clay cooking for nourishing meals, bone broth, rice, soups, yogurt, and slow-cooked comfort foods.

The Nourishing Pot is the next evolution of VitaClay—combining everything customers loved about our classic cookers with a larger 6.5-quart capacity, 11 optimized cooking functions, smarter everyday convenience, and new programs designed for modern nourishing lifestyles.

If you're buying your first VitaClay, this is the model we recommend.

A Return to Real Cooking

Before cooking became rushed, pressurized, and lined with plastics, meals were prepared with patience and care. Food simmered gently. Ingredients spoke for themselves. And cooking was an act of nourishment — not stress.

The VitaClay® Nourishing Pot was created to return to that way of cooking. Inspired by generations of traditional clay pot cooking and Blue Zone longevity cultures, it brings gentle heat, natural materials, and intentional timing into modern life — without sacrificing convenience or efficiency. This is pressure-free cooking, in every sense of the word.

Ancient Clay Wisdom, Refined for Modern Life

Made with authentic unglazed organic zisha clay, it elevates natural taste and texture without chemical glazes. The VitaClay Nourishing Pot brings ancient clay pot cooking into modern life — helping you slow down, eat real food, and nourish deeply without sacrificing convenience. Inspired by Blue Zone longevity cultures, it returns cooking to the basics: gentle heat, pure materials, and time-honored methods — without induction, microwave, or pressure cooking.

Crafted with an unglazed organic clay bowl, this Nourishing Pot enhances natural flavor and texture while allowing food to cook in its own juices. Clay promotes even, uniform cooking and preserves vitamins, minerals, and enzymes — with no toxic metals or non-stick chemical glazes ever touching your food.

Unlike pressure cookers or conventional slow cookers, the NourishingPotTM delivers a slow-cooking breakthrough: the speed of pressure cooking without pressure, and the tenderness of slow simmering without mushiness. Meals cook up to 4× faster than traditional slow cookers, then gently simmer to perfection — similar to stovetop cooking, without babysitting.

This is real food, not microwaved shortcuts. Make nourishing oatmeal in minutes, enjoy 30-minute one-pot meals, slow-simmer bone broth for up to 24 hours without boiling nutrients away, or return to traditional 4–8 hour slow cooking like grandma’s kitchen. Steam vegetables to preserve nutrition, cook perfect eggs, and enjoy easy one-pot meals.

Designed for slow living and efficient living, the Nourishing Pot adapts to your rhythm — from 10 minutes to 24 hours. Essential programs handle everyday meals, while Artisana™ mode gives you full control over temperature and time for fermentation, probiotic yogurt, enzyme-rich foods, and anti-aging L. Reuteri cultivation. A delay timer, automatic keep-warm, and easy cleanup make it truly set-and-forget.

With a generous 6.5-quart capacity, energy-efficient 700-watt design, and certified safety testing, the VM1688-9 supports everyday nourishment with intention and ease.

Why Most Customers Choose the Nourishing Pot

✓ 6.5 QT family-sized capacity

✓ 11 optimized cooking functions

✓ Dedicated Bone Broth mode

✓ Artisan low-temperature cooking

✓ One-Pot Meal program

✓ Egg program

✓ Oats & Congee program

✓ Larger and more versatile than the VM7900

✓ Successor to the retired VM7800

✓ Our most advanced VitaClay ever

Why Clay Makes a Difference

• Crafted from unglazed organic zisha clay, this bowl naturally enhances flavor and texture while promoting even, gentle cooking

• Promotes uniform, gentle cooking without harsh hot spots

• Preserves nutrients, enzymes, and minerals

• Naturally retains heat to keep meals warm longer

• No chemical glazes or coatings ever contact your food

Clay has been trusted for generations — not as a trend, but as a proven way to cook with care.

A Slow-Cooking Breakthrough — Without Pressure

Unlike conventional slow cookers or extreme cooking methods, VitaClay delivers a slow-cooking breakthrough: the tenderness and depth of slow-simmered meals, in significantly less time.

• Cooks up to 4× faster than traditional slow cookers

• Pressure-free cooking — never mushy, never overcooked

• Flexible cooking times from 10 minutes to 24 hours

• Set it once, then gently finish to perfection

It’s the comfort of stovetop-style cooking — without babysitting your food.

This is food that feels good in the body — not just convenient on the schedule.

Everyday Nourishment, Made Easy

Whether you’re cooking for a busy weekday or a slow weekend ritual, the Nourishing Pot adapts to your rhythm.

• 30-minute one-pot meals for real food on busy days

• 24-hour bone broth that gently extracts collagen and minerals without boiling nutrients away

• Nourishing oatmeal in minutes — not microwaved

• Steam vegetables to preserve nutrition

• Perfect eggs, soups, stews, curries, casseroles & pastas

• Fondue-style melting for chocolate, cheese & shared table moments

With Delay Timer and Automatic Keep Warm, meals are ready when you are — without overcooking.

One VitaClay. Every Day.

Breakfast:

• Oatmeal
• Congee
• Eggs

Lunch:

• Soup
• Rice bowls
• Steamed vegetables

Dinner:

• One-pot meals
• Stews
• Curries

Overnight:

• Bone broth
• Yogurt
• Fermentation

Designed to become the most-used appliance in your kitchen.

Artisana™ Mode — Endless Creations

For those who want more control, Artisana™ mode unlocks fully adjustable temperature and time — empowering creativity and wellness-focused cooking.

• Custom temperature & time control

• Creamy yogurt & Greek-style yogurt

• Fermentation, enzymes & probiotics

• Supports L. Reuteri for gut health & glowing skin

• Low-temperature cooking with sous-vide–style results

• Fondue, gentle warming & specialty recipes

Artisana™ invites you to slow down, experiment, and cook with intention.

The VitaClay Nourishing Pot helps you slow down without falling behind. It encourages real food, fewer shortcuts, fewer dishes, and more moments of nourishment — for yourself and the people you care about.

Key Features & Benefits

• 12-in-1 Multi-Clay Cooker

• Unglazed organic zisha clay bowl — enhances natural flavor and texture

• Free of toxic metals & non-stick coatings

• ClayFusion™ Technology for even cooking & heat retention

• Up to 4× faster than conventional slow cookers

• Pressure-free, nutrient-preserving heat

• 30-minute one-pot meals & 24-hour bone broth

• Steam, yogurt, fermentation & fondue

• Artisana™ custom temperature & time

• Delay Timer & Automatic Keep Warm

• Easy cleanup, dish-saving design

Specifications & Safety

• Model: VM1688-9

• Capacity: 6.5 QT / 6 L

• Power: 120VAC / 60Hz / 700W

• Safety: ETL Listed, FDA Tested

• Warranty: 1-Year Limited Warranty

• Weight: 18.5 lbs / 8.39 kgs

• Dimensions: 16x15x15 in.

Cook Naturally.

Slow Down.

Live Well. Live Long.

VitaClay® NourishingPot™ — FAQs

Why the Nourishing Pot?

The Nourishing Pot is the evolution of VitaClay.

It combines over 20 years of VitaClay clay-cooking innovation with customer feedback from thousands of home cooks.

Compared with the VM7900 Smart Organic Multi-Cooker and retired VM7800 Stock Pot, the Nourishing Pot offers:

• Larger 6.5 QT capacity
• 11 optimized cooking programs
• Bone Broth mode
• Artisan low-temperature mode
• One-Pot Meal mode
• Egg and Oats programs
• Faster cooking without pressure
• More practical everyday cooking

For most households, the Nourishing Pot is now our recommended VitaClay model.

What’s New & Improved?

• Larger Capacity: 6.5 QT / 6 L — 2–3 quarts bigger than the 4 QT Smart Organic Multicooker.

• More Functions: 11 cooking programs + Keep Warm, compared to 7 functions on the legacy model.

• Expanded Features: Full steam function, 30-minute one-pot meals, precise egg cooking, optimized 24-hour bone broth, Artisana™ mode for low-temp cooking, fermentation, and sous-vide–style recipes.

Who Should Choose the NourishingPot™?

The NourishingPot™ is perfect for:

• Families or anyone needing larger-capacity meals — ideal for gatherings or batch cooking

• Home cooks seeking real, nutrient-rich food — cook wholesome meals without shortcuts

• Those who love versatile, easy cooking — eggs, oatmeal, one-pot meals, steaming, bone broth, or fondue

• People who value slow living with modern convenience — set it and relax while meals cook gently

• Anyone making nutrient-dense broths or large-batch bone broth — extract collagen, minerals, and flavor fully

Is the NourishingPot™ Safe?

Yes. The NourishingPot™ is made with unglazed organic clay, free of toxic metals and chemical coatings, and has been ETL Listed and FDA Tested for safe, everyday use.

What Is Artisana™ Mode?

Artisana™ mode allows full control over temperature and time, enabling:

• Custom low-temp and sous-vide–style cooking

• Fermentation and probiotic yogurt

• Enzyme-rich recipes and anti-aging L. Reuteri cultivation

• Gentle melting and specialty dishes like fondue

How Do I Clean the NourishingPot™?

The unglazed clay bowl naturally releases food, making cleanup simple. Most dishes clean easily with warm water and a soft sponge — no harsh scrubbing or chemicals needed.

What’s Included: Clay pot & lid, electric base, 110V power cord, rice measuring cup, color recipe guide, and user manual.