Suggest me a blender?
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I love cooking, we also have a 2 year old, so I'm suddenly thinking a blender might be what's missing from my life.
From a cooking point of view, I've got something like this: https://www.magimix.co.uk/food-processor/189-231-5...
But I'm thinking I could definitely make use of a blender.....or am I wasting my money and the magimix with blade/bowl does the same job?
If not, please suggest me a blender. Christmas coming etc, so budget could be fairly strong.
From a cooking point of view, I've got something like this: https://www.magimix.co.uk/food-processor/189-231-5...
But I'm thinking I could definitely make use of a blender.....or am I wasting my money and the magimix with blade/bowl does the same job?
If not, please suggest me a blender. Christmas coming etc, so budget could be fairly strong.
UTH said:
21TonyK said:
I've got the magi you linked to so if you have something of a similar power and blade speed I can categorically state that a decent jug blender will give a much smoother blend if you want silky smooth soups and sauces.
Yeah I think that’s what I’m after https://www.projuice.co.uk/product/problend-950se/
Other than that its the big commercial machines.
Jimjimhim said:
A stick blender is all you need and you don't need to spend much on one!
If you really like cooking then cooking classes will improve your skills and enjoyment, a new expensive blender won't make any difference.
I disagree.If you really like cooking then cooking classes will improve your skills and enjoyment, a new expensive blender won't make any difference.
To get something really smooth requires either a jug or bullet blender. A stick won't do the job.
However to get things silky smooth, pass through a chinois. Far above the heads of most.
I have one of these
https://amzn.eu/d/bXSo87b
It is 2000w and will liquidise raw chicken thigh bones in seconds. Been running heavy duty for 2.5 years.
https://amzn.eu/d/bXSo87b
It is 2000w and will liquidise raw chicken thigh bones in seconds. Been running heavy duty for 2.5 years.
Another vote for the ninja.
I have one of these...
https://ninjakitchen.co.uk/product/ninja-3-in-1-fo...
Paid a bit less for that than it and I use it commercially so it takes a battering, had it two years and it's been excellent, the smaller smoothie bottle it comes with has also been really handy.
In terms of blending power, it will turn most things into a smooth puree. For the price it easily matches much more expensive pieces of kit.
I have one of these...
https://ninjakitchen.co.uk/product/ninja-3-in-1-fo...
Paid a bit less for that than it and I use it commercially so it takes a battering, had it two years and it's been excellent, the smaller smoothie bottle it comes with has also been really handy.
In terms of blending power, it will turn most things into a smooth puree. For the price it easily matches much more expensive pieces of kit.
Mobile Chicane said:
Jimjimhim said:
A stick blender is all you need and you don't need to spend much on one!
If you really like cooking then cooking classes will improve your skills and enjoyment, a new expensive blender won't make any difference.
I disagree.If you really like cooking then cooking classes will improve your skills and enjoyment, a new expensive blender won't make any difference.
To get something really smooth requires either a jug or bullet blender. A stick won't do the job.
However to get things silky smooth, pass through a chinois. Far above the heads of most.
I'd second a lot of the advice above about limited use, especially when you find it takes 10 minutes to wash an attachment you used to chop up 3 onions, and could have chopped them up yourself in half the time.
A stick blender is brilliant for blending soups in the pot, and you can get sets like the Braun ones that have large / small jugs and a whisk. A smoothie maker style blender will be ideal for smoothies, milkshakes, curry sauces etc.
If you're planning on making a lot of smoothies, you might want to check whatever you buy can handle blending ice / frozen fruit & veg. We have a second hand Blendtec which makes light work of pretty much everything, and a Braun stick blender / small jug which gets used for soups and curry pastes / salsas. I could highly recommend the Blendtec if you can get one, although it might not pass a wife test!
A stick blender is brilliant for blending soups in the pot, and you can get sets like the Braun ones that have large / small jugs and a whisk. A smoothie maker style blender will be ideal for smoothies, milkshakes, curry sauces etc.
If you're planning on making a lot of smoothies, you might want to check whatever you buy can handle blending ice / frozen fruit & veg. We have a second hand Blendtec which makes light work of pretty much everything, and a Braun stick blender / small jug which gets used for soups and curry pastes / salsas. I could highly recommend the Blendtec if you can get one, although it might not pass a wife test!
Semmelweiss said:
I have one of these
https://amzn.eu/d/bXSo87b
It is 2000w and will liquidise raw chicken thigh bones in
seconds. Been running heavy duty for 2.5 years.
Genuine question - Why would you want to liquidise raw chicken bones?https://amzn.eu/d/bXSo87b
It is 2000w and will liquidise raw chicken thigh bones in
seconds. Been running heavy duty for 2.5 years.
balham123 said:
Semmelweiss said:
I have one of these
https://amzn.eu/d/bXSo87b
It is 2000w and will liquidise raw chicken thigh bones in
seconds. Been running heavy duty for 2.5 years.
Genuine question - Why would you want to liquidise raw chicken bones?https://amzn.eu/d/bXSo87b
It is 2000w and will liquidise raw chicken thigh bones in
seconds. Been running heavy duty for 2.5 years.
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