Fight in the kitchen: a double boiler or a multi-
These electronic kitchen helpers have not yet becomethe same familiar attributes of our life as microwave ovens or blenders, but the advertising efforts of manufacturers are increasingly being introduced into the minds and cuisines of Russians.
What to guide when choosing
Now we will not dwell onthose or other merits of the two contestants, but we will discuss general issues related to the purchase of such household appliances. In our opinion, the decision to purchase a multivark or steamer should, first of all, take into account the following aspects.
Economic. This aspect of the matter is only partially concernedcost of the unit itself and comparison of price categories for the two types of kitchen appliances we are considering. It is obvious that the price range in each model range gives such a spread that a heaped steamer can be traded at the price of a multivark economy class.
The economics of any fun electronic toyfor your kitchen is determined by the justification of energy costs in the process of its operation. Agree, it's silly for an hour to drive a KW of power to make a portion of porridge, having a gas stove at home, on which this "delicacy" can be cooked in 15 minutes.
Psychological. Each next step is an irrepressible designthought gives birth to domestic helpers, to understand the functions of which and to find them a worthy use in everyday life are not able and the developers themselves. Therefore, the question of a double boiler or multivarker should be set differently: do I want to understand all these wisdoms every time I cook the simplest meal. And do not spend time, killed for reading instructions, on something more useful for the family.
Technological. The effectiveness of using technical capabilities that multi-functional that steam "electric pans" depends on your family's way of life, its composition and taste preferences.
If all your households share yourrepresentations about useful and healthy food, are ready every day to eat steam carrot cutlets and porridges on water, the choice of a double boiler is obvious (cheap and angry). If the refusal of the traditional "komfort" method of cooking is realized and justified, and the culinary requests of family members are more diverse - buy a multivark and master its possibilities.
Functional. It is pleasant to observe the abundance of diversehome appliances on huge kitchen surfaces in television culinary shows. Legs and run to the electronics supermarket, and his hands stretch to online stores. Do not rush, just go to your kitchen and see if there is a place for these miracle cars, until you even think about whether they need you.
Perhaps, soberly correlate the illusory benefit andundoubted inconveniences from sufficiently large electronic cooks, you will temporarily refuse from their settling into your house. But if the decision is made, it makes sense to understand the merits and demerits of these units.
What is the difference between a multi-
1. Price. The steamer of the middle class from reliablemanufacturer is traded at the turn of 2000 rubles. In this same range is the cost of the simplest models of her multi-sister. The range of prices for multivarkers is limited only by the imagination of producers and trade, but not the fact that the device for 8000-10000 rub. will give you more joy.
2. Technology of preparation. In the case of cooking, the cooking mode istitle. The possibility of processing food for steam, defrosting, heating - this is the standard set of functions of the unit. Some machines have an additional grinding function. The presence of 2-3 pallets allows you to prepare several dishes in one session. The standard modes of the multivark (quenching, pilau, baking, etc.) allow you to conduct more diverse culinary experiments: boil, fry, soar, stew. In a sense, the electric multi pan will include the capabilities of the steam predecessor.
3. The volume and variations of the prepared meal. As one of the advantages of a double boilerthe ability of the technician to cook simultaneously several useful dishes in different baskets without disrupting their taste qualities and not mixing up smells is positioned. Multivarka on this background looks like an ordinary pan for 2.5 - 4.5 liters, in which just gurgles something. But this something can be stewed beef, soup, pilaf and other not very useful, but habitual food.
In both cases, before the cooking of the hostesswill have to work hard to wash, clean, cut the original products, i.e. perform the same procedures as with traditional cooking on the stove. The result of many automatic recipes is far from the expectations of gourmets.
Therefore, any housewife, before asking the question: what is the best multivarker or steamer, should determine the main thing: is it necessary at the moment in her kitchen, this home appliances and for what purposes.
Author: Katerina Sergeenko
