Anyone have a Thermomix?
Discussion
I’m debating getting a Thermomix, have a friend who swears by it for cooking most things. Seems a great kitchen gadget - guided cooking across loads of recipes available online, can do sauces/soups/doughs/slow cook/sous vide, does all the mixing/chopping/frying/cooking etc.
Really like the idea, particularly throwing the ingredients in and letting it do it’s thing, but it’s pricey. Curious on thoughts from those who have one, or comparable alternatives. Do you like it? Is it worth the money? What’s it really good at and not so good at?
Really like the idea, particularly throwing the ingredients in and letting it do it’s thing, but it’s pricey. Curious on thoughts from those who have one, or comparable alternatives. Do you like it? Is it worth the money? What’s it really good at and not so good at?
Edited by juggsy on Monday 27th January 23:07
Dazco had/has one but hes not been around for a couple of years. I used one several times for sauces and it was good for that but never anything else. The impression I got was you started to look for the things it was good at and tried to fit them in to your menu. Then when you did you need to buy a lot more jugs!
I don't think it brings anything new to the kitchen, just makes some of it a bit easier.
I don't think it brings anything new to the kitchen, just makes some of it a bit easier.
My neighbour has one and I've tried it out. It's a bit of fun. If you cook what it does easily then ok.
It's a big lump taking up workspace all the time. I prefer an empty worktop as far as possible. It's expensive. But it's a great status symbol and discussion point, if you need that!
It's a big lump taking up workspace all the time. I prefer an empty worktop as far as possible. It's expensive. But it's a great status symbol and discussion point, if you need that!
Thanks chaps, that’s what I’m trying to get to the bottom of. I’ve seen people create some great looking meals, like curries, which I don’t cook as often as I’d like and always come out fairly average when I do.
So is it a great time saving tool which will also allow me to expand my repertoire, or as has been said is it an expensive kitchen top centre piece where the novelty will wear off fairly quickly (and if I needed a status symbol I’d have gone and bought one already )
So is it a great time saving tool which will also allow me to expand my repertoire, or as has been said is it an expensive kitchen top centre piece where the novelty will wear off fairly quickly (and if I needed a status symbol I’d have gone and bought one already
)juggsy said:
Thanks chaps, that’s what I’m trying to get to the bottom of. I’ve seen people create some great looking meals, like curries, which I don’t cook as often as I’d like and always come out fairly average when I do.
So is it a great time saving tool which will also allow me to expand my repertoire, or as has been said is it an expensive kitchen top centre piece where the novelty will wear off fairly quickly (and if I needed a status symbol I’d have gone and bought one already )
It is possible to make really good curries on the hob in one pan, you just need to right recipe books and you are golden. Spending 1000 on a gadget won’t necessarily helpSo is it a great time saving tool which will also allow me to expand my repertoire, or as has been said is it an expensive kitchen top centre piece where the novelty will wear off fairly quickly (and if I needed a status symbol I’d have gone and bought one already
)For balance, MrsW has one and uses it all the time. Not so much for the preset recipes, but for making soups, sauces, pastry, stews and who knows what else. We’ve had it for a few years during which time I can see she’s become more adept and skilled with it. It is now probably used more than any of our kitchen appliances.
My view is that Thermomix operate on two levels; they can certainly be used by “instruction followers” (I am one, when it comes to cooking at least..!) but are also extremely valuable kitchen appliances for “proper” cooks.
My view is that Thermomix operate on two levels; they can certainly be used by “instruction followers” (I am one, when it comes to cooking at least..!) but are also extremely valuable kitchen appliances for “proper” cooks.
WindyCommon said:
For balance, MrsW has one and uses it all the time. Not so much for the preset recipes, but for making soups, sauces, pastry, stews and who knows what else. We’ve had it for a few years during which time I can see she’s become more adept and skilled with it. It is now probably used more than any of our kitchen appliances.
My view is that Thermomix operate on two levels; they can certainly be used by “instruction followers” (I am one, when it comes to cooking at least..!) but are also extremely valuable kitchen appliances for “proper” cooks.
Cheers that’s good to know. I’m sort of a semi instruction follower in that I’ll get a base recipe and then ‘improve it’ (with mixed results), but I’m also an experimenter so thought it might be restrictive. Although a lot of high-end commercial kitchens seem to have them...My view is that Thermomix operate on two levels; they can certainly be used by “instruction followers” (I am one, when it comes to cooking at least..!) but are also extremely valuable kitchen appliances for “proper” cooks.
We've had one for the best part of 10 years and I use it pretty well every day. Not so much for "one pot" recipes, but more as a sort of sous chef. It can be making a bechamel/hollandaise/tomato sauce etc with minimum input from you while you're getting with other things. If you're a keen cook, I'd say they're fantastic.
It is a big chunk of a thing however, best to have somewhere to keep it out of the way if at all possible!
A spare jug is also handy to have.
It is a big chunk of a thing however, best to have somewhere to keep it out of the way if at all possible!
A spare jug is also handy to have.
They are great if used to their full capacity and are very popular on the continent - they are called Bimby for some reason in Italy. The Australians seems mad keen, too.
I have one and it is great for certain things, such as making pastry, other doughy stuff and sauces. It makes cooking risottos and polenta almost impossible to cock up, without having to attend to the pot for full cooking time.
The ability to cook precisely at given temperatures for given amounts of time in the jug makes it much more versatile than most combinations of mixers/blenders and slow cookers.
While it is bulky, it replaces several other different types of kitchen machine and is quite easy to keep clean. I simply put it way in a cupboard when I am not using it. Having a spare jug makes it much less of a balls ache to use as all the washing up can be done in one hit at the end.
I have one and it is great for certain things, such as making pastry, other doughy stuff and sauces. It makes cooking risottos and polenta almost impossible to cock up, without having to attend to the pot for full cooking time.
The ability to cook precisely at given temperatures for given amounts of time in the jug makes it much more versatile than most combinations of mixers/blenders and slow cookers.
While it is bulky, it replaces several other different types of kitchen machine and is quite easy to keep clean. I simply put it way in a cupboard when I am not using it. Having a spare jug makes it much less of a balls ache to use as all the washing up can be done in one hit at the end.
Thanks osc and psi, great insights!
£1099, and I’m already in touch with an advisor. Apparently 13 months of cookidoo (their online recipe catalogue) and 2 cookbooks included as the offer this month.
devnull said:
So much are they?
It's my understanding that you can only buy them direct from the vendor, they cost a packet, and they require a home visit and demo before you can get one.
I have always fancied getting one though!
https://www.vorwerk.co.uk/thermomix/home/It's my understanding that you can only buy them direct from the vendor, they cost a packet, and they require a home visit and demo before you can get one.
I have always fancied getting one though!
£1099, and I’m already in touch with an advisor. Apparently 13 months of cookidoo (their online recipe catalogue) and 2 cookbooks included as the offer this month.
juggsy said:
Thanks osc and psi, great insights!
£1099, and I’m already in touch with an advisor. Apparently 13 months of cookidoo (their online recipe catalogue) and 2 cookbooks included as the offer this month.
"£1099, and I’m already in touch with an advisor."devnull said:
So much are they?
It's my understanding that you can only buy them direct from the vendor, they cost a packet, and they require a home visit and demo before you can get one.
I have always fancied getting one though!
https://www.vorwerk.co.uk/thermomix/home/It's my understanding that you can only buy them direct from the vendor, they cost a packet, and they require a home visit and demo before you can get one.
I have always fancied getting one though!
£1099, and I’m already in touch with an advisor. Apparently 13 months of cookidoo (their online recipe catalogue) and 2 cookbooks included as the offer this month.
21TonyK said:
I'm sure if you can utilise one regularly its worth it. But... the only way they got launched int he UK is via product placement on Masterchef the Pro's years ago and by plugging them to M* kitchens.
Granted they are a great bit of kit, but so are Pacojets and liquid nitrogen tables.
Yeah I’m definitely in two minds, hence asking the collective for a bit of first hand experience Granted they are a great bit of kit, but so are Pacojets and liquid nitrogen tables.
Gassing Station | Food, Drink & Restaurants | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff