NOW WE’RE COOKING
Top chefs and cooks around the world rate this mixer/ blender as the top essential in their kitchen
SO WHAT IS IT?
The Thermomix is an all-in-one kitchen appliance with 12 appliances in one compact unit that does all the work and cooks too. It is made by Vorwerk in Germany.
How does it work
The Thermomix can perform most cooking skills — blend, weigh, steam, stir, whip, emulsify, grind, cook, chop and knead in one appliance with touch-screen technology.
Why should I own one
The claim is that cooking has never been easier — lightning quick and versatile, no chef/cook worth their salt should be without one. And it’s easy to clean. The Thermomix fan club is growing and becoming a must-have of chefs around the globe. In SA, top chefs like David Higgs, Reuben Riffel, Rudi Liebenberg and Jackie Cameron can’t work without one.
Why chefs love it
Precise temperature settings, and an accurate built-in scale with 11 speed settings which allow the chef complete control of what they’re making. It cooks and turns off automatically, so no burnt offerings either.
Why is it of value in a domestic kitchen
It is said that 80% of Thermomix owners are home cooks. It’s a great time-saver offering, well almost, effortless cooking.
Anything it can’t do
You can’t fry, roast, bake or use the Thermomix as a pressure cooker.
The best thing ever made in a Thermomix Those who own one rave about the soups, velvet-smooth sauces and risottos that are whipped up in minutes.
Niggle
It comes with a hefty price tag of R20,000 so it can’t stand in the cupboard unused.