Hmmm I'm not convinced. You can do all that with the vitamix, the only thing that is different is it's got scales and has a wider mouth. It doesn't actually cook anything other than soups. You still need to bake the cake iykwim? And I don't know if I would pay an extra $1k for scales
hadn't heard of the vitamix but having had a quick look on the web I would agree with Rouge and definitely struggle to pay $2K when there seems to be an equivalent product for $1K. In reality I probably wouldn't pay $1K for either of them because of the type of food I cook and eat
I got one earlier this year and I love it.
Yes it does chop and blend. Yes you can make great soups, ice creams, custards etc. But it does far more than that.
It makes fantastic rice. It can steam fish, chicken. Boil, poach eggs. I threw out my breadmaker and now use the thermomix to make all my dough and pastry. I have even made meatloaf with it. It can make the prefect risotto. I have even made fried eggs without the oil.
If anyone would like any more info just ask I will tell you what I can.
The downside is that they are expensive just short of $2,000 but they are of a very high quality and will probably last you for life
I have a Vitamix... and I use it all the time to make heaps of different things, the main difference is the thermomix actually has a heating component, where the vitamix uses the speed of the blades to heat up the food. So its just friction (sp?) that causes food to heat up, after 1 minute the food heats up 10 degrees every minute.... it is supposed to do the same sort of things but the thermomix can do more like what Alan said, although I can do doughs etc.... and scrambled eggs.
I use it alot for hiding vegetables from the kids, and making food that is generally more healthy... i.e. I make sorbets with 2 pieces of fruit and ice. So no sugar or anything else.... and the lime slushies (aka Margaritas) are lovely!
i was given one and i just sold it
never used it- it just look too complicated and took up too much room!
plus DH is a cook from scratch man- he is a chef- so he never went for it
horses for courses
I have one and I love it. Took us 9 months to pay it off but worth every cent.
I make bread, butter, jam, soup, pizza dough, lasagne sheets, pasta sauce, tomato sauce, dips, ice-cream, cakes, biscuits, butter chicken, curries, salads, vegie stock....I could go on and on and on....
The thing I love the most about it, is that I can make everything right from basics - I grind my own wheat and other grains to make bread, make butter from cream etc etc so I know there are no preservatives or hidden nasties in the food I make. It's awesome for risotto and porridge because there is no stirring needed. It was the best $2K we've ever spent and we don't use any other kitchen appliances now except kettle, toaster and sandwich press And it also makes everything super fast so you save a lot of time too.
If you are interested in seeing one in action, book a demo, they will come and show you and the best bit is you get to eat lots of yummy food.
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And it also makes everything super fast so you save a lot of time too.
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