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
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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.
I went to a demo last night and am now trying to convince my husband that we do really need one!! I'm in love... In 2 hours, the consultant made jaffa sorbet, wholegrain rolls, hommus, beetroot/apple salad, risotto, and custard for 6 people. She said the entire menu ingredients cost around $20!! So that's how you save your money. I love the fact too that as others have said you can go right back to basics and mill your own grains, make your own butter etc and it all omly takes a few seconds. She told us it will easily last over 30 years, and that they have fantastic round-the-clock customer service, are constantly bringing out new recipe books, and hold regular cooking classes in all major cities. No other appliances do all that for you...
I told her it would be hard to convince my husband, so she's going to come to our place for a one-on-one where she will cook all his favourite food (spag bol, cheescake, etc.) to show him how cool it is.
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And it also makes everything super fast so you save a lot of time too.
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