How to choose a blender?
Shops with kitchen utensils can be rightfullyconsider "a place of pilgrimage" for all women. There are sold so many different devices, specially created to speed up the cooking process. Sometimes it is very difficult to decide at least what exactly one should buy home, and what should be discarded. A typical kitchen blender is just for those things that must necessarily be in every kitchen. But our dear owners do not always know, how to choose a blender. Blenders have already been sold in stores for a long time, and this device can not surprise almost anyone. Everyone understands exactly what a blender is for - for mixing and grinding products. And once, having decided on this purchase, wewe come to the store and see different in form blenders. This is where the problems begin: the seller-consultant is not in place, and on the package something is written in a foreign language. And then it turns out that we initially did not even think which blender to choose. So that you do not get into a similar situation in the store, we'll tell you how to choose a blender.
To begin with, which blender you will need. After all, there are two types of this device: stationary and submersible (it is also called manual). The stationary blender looks like a food processor in its appearance. But only a stationary blender, unlike a combine, can only mix cocktails and whisk eggs. Blender stationary is often much cheaper than submersible. And it's much easier to work with him. Just pour all the ingredients in the bowl and wait until this cunning machine does all the work for you.
But a stationary blender has a number of drawbacks. For example, it takes up much more space thanmanual. Also, special attention should be paid to the bowl, which is sold complete with a blender. The bowl of glass will not darken with time and will not absorb the smells of food. But if you accidentally break it, then changing the cup will be very problematic. The plastic bowls are very strong, but they will darken. It should also be noted that hot liquids can not be poured into plastic bowls.
Each buyer should know not only how to choose a blender, but also a bowl for it. On the package in the characteristics will be specified bowl volume. The minimum volume is 400 ml. The maximum is 2 liters. Based on the needs of your family, choose the bowl you need. But do not forget that any cup can not be filled completely. Therefore, before buying a blender, you should know the useful volume of the bowl: from the total volume take away 200 ml. If you take a blender with a minimum bowl volume, note that at a time you can mix the liquid with a maximum volume of 200 ml.
Submersible (or hand blender) is always represented in the form of a leg that can beimmerse into any container. If a stationary blender is used more for mixing, then a submerged blender is used to grind a small number of products. In the kit will also be sold various nozzles for the blender, with which you can whip, grind, mix and chop ice. The price of the blender will depend on the material from which the nozzles are made and the quantities in the kit. It is better to choose stainless steel nozzles: they are durable and durable. Nozzles made of plastic are much cheaper, but break faster. In addition, they will not be able to grind hot foods.
A submerged blender has a number of drawbacks. Before choosing such a blender,remember that this unit is not very suitable for grinding a large volume of products. You just get tired of keeping it constantly in your hands. Yes, and the motor can not cope with the set volume of work at a time, so you have to put the blender to recharge.
But despite the fact that submersible and stationary blenders are quite different, both of these models have one and the same characteristic, which should be paid attention in the first place - power. Tell you how to choose a blender, starting fromthis characteristic. The more powerful your blender is, the faster it will be able to cope with the work. But more powerful models, of course, are more expensive. It is also very important to pay attention to how many speeds the unit is designed for. This is especially true for hand blenders. The more speed is provided in it, the more convenient it is to choose the optimum speed for grinding or whipping this or that product. But again, the price for the device will depend on the number of speeds. Therefore, in order not to regret buying a thing later, which, as it may turn out, will not completely satisfy your wishes, it is better to immediately choose a more expensive blender. But in any case, the final decision depends only on you.
