Thermomix
You’ve probably got questions. I definitely did. What does it actually do? Will I really use it? Is it worth the money? Do I need to be a good cook?
So rather than give you a novel about everything a Thermomix can do, here are the things you probably actually want to know.
What actually is a Thermomix?
The simplest answer? It’s one appliance that does a ridiculous number of things. It weighs, chops, blends, mixes, kneads, steams, cooks and much more — with Cookidoo there to guide you through recipes step by step.
But for me, its value isn’t really the list of functions. It’s the things I now make because I have one. Focaccia. Sourdough. Lemon curd. Pesto. Hummus. Stock. Soup. Chutneys. Relish. Fudge. Things I could have made before. But mostly didn’t.
Will I actually use it?
This is probably a better question than “What can it do?” Because another appliance living in the cupboard isn’t particularly useful.
How you’ll use a Thermomix depends on how you cook, what you eat and what you’d like to make easier. Some people use theirs for dinner every night. Others use it for baking, prep, sauces, lunches, smoothies or making more things from scratch. There isn’t a correct way to use one.
And I don’t think you should judge its value only by what you already cook. Sometimes the best bit is what you start making because suddenly it isn’t such a mission.
Do I need to be a good cook?
No. Which was fairly important in my case. I’m not here pretending to be a domesticated goddess. Jason still cooks most of our dinners.
What Thermomix has given me is confidence to make things I wouldn’t previously have bothered attempting. Cookidoo can guide you through recipes step by step, or you can cook manually once you know what you’re doing.
Is a Thermomix worth it?
That’s personal. A Thermomix isn’t cheap and I’m not going to pretend otherwise. The better question is whether you’ll get enough value from it in your life to justify the cost.
Will it save you time? Help you cook from scratch more often? Replace things you currently buy? Give you confidence? Make feeding everyone a little easier?
That’s the conversation I’d rather have than simply tell you that you need one.
Do I have to have a demo?
No. If you already know you’re ready, who am I to convince you otherwise? If you’ve done your research and know you want one, we can simply get your order underway. If you’re still deciding, that’s where a demo, workshop or trying one can be really useful.
Can I try one before I buy?
Absolutely. If you’re in Canterbury, there are different ways to see one in action — a demo, one of my workshops or we can talk about trying one. Sometimes actually using one answers far more questions than another hour of Googling ever will.
