celebrating with THERMOMIX

It’s been 20 years since Grace Mazur brought Thermomix to Australia and, later, to New Zealand. Now, a beautiful new cookbook follows that journey through recipes and tales from its vibrant food community.

Q & A WITH GRACE AND BIANCA MAZUR

AWW FOOD sat down with Grace and Bianca to chat about this 20−year milestone.

Grace, tell us how you came to bring Thermomix to Australia?

Grace: I first saw Thermomix in action in Poland and knew it would change people’s lives for the better, so I approached the manufacturer. The rest is history!

You must love working with your daughter, Bianca, and husband Witek.

Grace: Yes, I’m so grateful for my husband’s unwavering support over the years and to Bianca for literally standing by my side at the early Cooking Experiences [cooking demonstrations] we hosted in our home. To have her still here today as Executive Director, working side by side with me, is a personal and professional relationship I’m so grateful for.

What is your favourite meal to make in the Thermomix and why?

Grace: There are so many options, but risotto is still one of my favourites, as it practically makes itself, with no stirring at all. The Thermomix does it all for you.

How do you go about learning how to use a Thermomix?

Grace: It’s so easy once you get started! Your Consultant is there to guide you and answer any questions along the way, including helping you convert your own recipes to Thermomix. Also, with guided cooking on Cookidoo, our recipe platform, we have a recipe for practically everything with step−by−step instructions on screen. It’s foolproof!

What are some amazing things you can do with your Thermomix?

Grace: The TM6 model has 13 modes at the touch of a button, including thickening for perfectly emulsified sauces, slow cooking, rice cooker, sous−vide, even pre−clean (one of my favourites). It also blends, beats, chops, crushes, grates, kneads, mills, mixes, stirs, steams and weighs ingredients. It even makes a perfect soft−boiled egg! What’s truly incredible though, is that unlike any Thermomix before it, the TM6 improves with age, thanks to software updates. We started with 10 and now have 13 pre−set modes. Every TM6 receives them, regardless of when you bought it. I think I can safely say we’re the only kitchen appliance that gets better after purchase.

Why do you think your mum has made Thermomix such a success over here?

Bianca: Mum wowed people with this awesome appliance from the beginning, doing Cooking Experiences and classes with me from home. It was that ‘wow’ and Mum’s energy that made Thermomix the household name it is today in Australia and New Zealand. People shared their positive experiences with Thermomix, and it was through word of mouth that awareness grew.

What is the significance of Thermomix’s 20th anniversary?

Bianca: Over half a million people across Australia and New Zealand have embraced Thermomix, each with their own story to share, either as a customer, Consultant or both. What an incredible journey. And there is so much more to come...