Love to cook, but want to minimize the amount of time you spend on this process? This is possible if replaced by manual labor. An electrical appliance that can greatly facilitate your cooking is called a blender. Let's find out what kind of miracle technique this is and why a blender is needed on the farm.
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History of creation
The inventor of the first blender is Stephen Poplavsky, the inventor of American origin. This happened in 1922. The device he created to agitate carbon dioxide, syrup and water to produce soda. Poplavsky’s compatriot - Fred Osius - in 1937 improved his idea and proposed a new version of this device, which could grind products. The Swiss Roger Perinjacé created a manual version of the blender in 1950, which became mandatory equipment in the kitchens of professional chefs. It was then that the wide distribution of a new household appliance began around the world.
What is a blender for?
This is a very useful electric device that performs almost the same functions as the combine: it is intended to grind berries, vegetables, fruits. And also cook cereals, various sauces, batter, soups and mashed potatoes, whisk drinks, creams, smoothies and mousses. Some models are even capable of breaking ice.
This will not take much time, but the grinding process will go faster, and the products will not get stuck between the bowl and rotating knives.
In the country, a blender is also a very necessary device. With it, you can prepare berries and fruits for subsequent mixing with sugar. You can also prepare herbs and various vegetables for the winter. In addition, this device is quite compact, so it does not need much space to transport it.
The only thing to note is that the portions that a blender can prepare at a time are small. However, this can hardly be called a minus of this device. Moreover, for some, this is the main advantage of this technique in comparison with a food processor. Since collecting, disassembling, washing a food processor, for the sake of preparing a small portion of food, is quite troublesome.
Types of Blenders
Blenders come in three types:
- stationary;
- submersible;
- combined.
The stationary device is placed on the table. The engine is located in the stand, and on it are the control buttons. On top of the stand is a bowl in which rotating knives work. In a stationary blender, it is best to cook mashed soups, sauces.
The advantages of a stationary view:
- works independently, there is no need to hold the device by hand;
- it has a lower cost compared to submersible;
- Some models have a self-cleaning function.
The manual (immersion) device is a handle with a motor inside. The control buttons are on the body, and at the end there are special nozzles. This device is called manual, because it needs to be held in the hand when working, and the blender is called an immersion blender due to the fact that it is immersed in a container with products for grinding.
Advantages of immersion:
- equipped with more functions than stationary;
- more compact option;
- grinds products.
The combined (universal) device, as the name implies, is a combined version of the stationary and submersible blenders. This type of blender is equipped with an ice knife, whisk, grater attachment, chopping knife, vacuum pump and other accessories. Such a functional diversity combines all the advantages of both stationary and submersible blenders in one device, and also deprives the combined device of any drawbacks. Unless one remains.The price of universal devices is much higher compared to the cost of the first two types.
For new moms, a blender is simply an irreplaceable thing that can help prepare mashed potatoes for the first feeding or mashed pulp from various cereals when your baby is a little older.
If you cannot decide which type to choose, answer yourself why a blender is specifically needed, what tasks you need to complete, and the answer will come by itself. After all, there is no point in overpaying if there is no need for any additional functions.
Famous brands
Brands such as Tefal, Philips, Moulinex, Bosch, Scarlett, Siemens, Ufesa, Braun are well-known manufacturers of this household appliance. The latter company even invests a collection of recipes with Russian dishes that can be prepared using their blender.
How to choose the right device
Whatever kind of blender you choose, do not forget about the general rules. It is necessary to select power, considering why a blender is needed. If you are going to grind only soft products, then a model with a small capacity is suitable. And if you plan to work, for example, with raw meat or ice, then focus on models with high power. In any case, the choice is quite wide. Power of various models fluctuates around 200 W - 1000 W.
It is also better to choose a device with a large number of speeds. Basically, the number of speeds for blenders ranges from 2 to 5. It is desirable that there is a turbo mode, designed to increase the working speed for a while. Pay attention to sound insulation. You do not want to make a loud noise in the kitchen in the morning and wake up the whole family.
Of great importance is the availability of automatic shutdown when overheating or improper operation. The variety of knives indicates greater efficiency of the device, since with the right selection, you can significantly reduce the time you use the device.
So, we figured out why they use the device in question, and came to the conclusion that the use of a blender in the kitchen greatly simplifies the process of cooking for housewives. Therefore, if you still decide to purchase this household appliance, arm yourself with our tips and feel free to go buy your favorite model.
