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cgod  ·  2440 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Thermomix in the states?

I wish I knew a good cook who used one. It seems gimmicky. The three things I use the mostin the kitchen are a knife, a saute pan and a pot. Maybe this would replace the pot but I don't feel like that's worth the money.





Gem  ·  2440 days ago  ·  link  ·  

That's what I think; to get the most out of it, you need to be someone who either spends a lot of time in the kitchen, or someone who spends no time at all in the kitchen.

I'm in the first category. Where it really shines for me is in prep; it's like having a second pair of unskilled hands in the kitchen, allowing me to really streamline my process. It doesn't do things quite the way I'd do them, but it does them WHILE I'M DOING SOMETHING ELSE.

Would I make yoghurt, jam, ricotta and beer without it? Yes. Would I make them all on the same weekend? God no. It's handy having a flunky who will earnestly stir and watch a thermometer for as long as you want.

It's the same with everything. Would I make bread without it? Sure. Would I make bread from grain I've milled and then pop in a batch of foccacia just because? Nope. Would I cook a vindaloo on a Friday night? Maybe. Would I also add a korma, naan and some mango kulfi? Probably not.

Our household shops in bulk though, buying meats, grains and produce. We've made sacrifices to prioritise food storage that would be impossible or frankly undesirable to others.

Like I said, I love mine and I think they probably have a place in the states, I'm just curious about what that place will end up being.