When you need to cut something quickly, grind or beat up during cooking, you can not find a better assistant than a blender. Especially the joy of its acquisition is felt when a child appears in the house, and in his diet, it is necessary to introduce lure. But how correctly to choose this "miracle" of technology, so that it does not burn out and brought disappointment only because of the impossible tasks that were put before it?
Types of blenders
Stationary blender
Consists of a glass or plastic bowl attached to the stand. At the bottom of the bowl is a knife, which consists of four parts, located criss-cross and looking in different directions. This feature allows us not only to knock down the products we need, but also to give them a light, airy consistency.
This blender is designed to make soups, mashed potatoes, cocktails, cervices, mousses in it. It is more correct to call it a "shaker".The pluses of such an aggregate include the fact that it does not need to be held in hands. Most stationary blenders have a self-cleaning function: a small amount of water is collected in the jug, a certain button is turned on and the blender cleans itself.
The drawback is his inability to grind raw food - minced meat, carrots, apples, nuts are too tough for him. But if there is a child in the house, he will cope with his task with a cheer. To do this, it may not be very powerful, only 200 watts.
Chopper
Represents a flask with a nozzle motor on top of it. Inside the container is a knife-chopper, the main function of which is to grab as much space around you as possible.
This type of blender will perfectly wipe the boiled vegetables in soup puree, make minced meat, ice, and cut raw vegetables( eg carrots, potatoes) with the same small cubes. Its power should be at least 350 watts.
The shredder is universal, but its peculiarity is that it copes with small portions and it can be used for a short time( about a minute), after which you need to take a break and turn it off for 15 minutes, in order to avoid the failure of the device. But it is ideal if you use it to prepare a child.
Submersible blender
This is primarily a submerged part, represented by a metal( stainless steel) or plastic foot. If you want to immerse in hot substances, you need to make sure that the plastic is heat-resistant.
Well copes with soft products, converting them into soup-mashed potatoes. The recommended power is from 450 W, but it is better if it is 600 W or more.
The drawbacks are that during operation it needs to be held in hands and simultaneously press the button.
Combined Blenders
They combine the qualities of both a chopper and a submerged blender. Usually, along with them there are additional nozzles: a vacuum pump for evacuation from the air tank, which allows the cooked products to be stored in it longer;whisk for whipping eggs, cream, batter and creams.
Important characteristics of blender
When it becomes clear with the type of blender, it's time to pay attention to other details.
- Blenders differ in the size of the bowl, so if you are going to cook for yourself or a child, choose a smaller model, and if the family is big and you have to handle a significant amount of food, buy a blender with a large bowl.
- The material of the bowl is also important, the bowl of glass is stronger, but it is easy to break, it is unbreakable from plastic, but in the process of operation and washing, scratches appear on it and it grows turbid.
- Another parameter is the number of speeds, ranging from 1 to 30. More of them help in the proper preparation of the dish.
- It is worth paying attention to the presence of such modes as pulse( blender operation with short interruptions) and turbo mode( blender operation at full power).
- Details are important, such as the length of the cord and its ability to mount to the wall. These little things are needed for comfortable work with the device.
Thus, choosing a blender is necessary on demand, depending on what task it should solve.