MANY people work long hours and often come back tired and lack the desire to get the wok in their kitchen going.
“Cooking should be fun,” says True Mix Sdn Bhd executive director Lim Juan Hoong. “But most of us think it’s difficult.” It’s true, most of us frown at the thought of chopping garlic, peeling potatoes and monitoring a simmering pot. How about making bread and cakes? Not a chance. But what if you are able to make piping hot meals for yourself (and your family) and yummy desserts without the hassle, mess and culinary skills? Is it possible, you ask?
With the Thermomix, it is possible. Also known as the “Super Kitchen Machine”, Thermomix has been making waves in Malaysian homes since its introduction two years ago. A product of German company Vorwerk International, the company was established in 1883 and has over 130 years of successful history operating in more than 60 countries. Thermomix was developed by 120 engineers and technical experts and has 23 world patents. Worldwide, it has 25,000 recipes tested.
Multi Function
Thermomix is a compact and versatile kitchen appliance that takes on the functions of more than 10 different kitchen appliances, saving you money and space on your kitchen top. It can weigh, cut, chop, mix, mince, pulverise, grate, grind, mill, beat, blend, whip, whisk, knead, emulsify, cook, steam, simmer and stir-fry. It is the ultimate kitchen machine that every modern kitchen should have.
You can use Thermomix to:
- Make nutritious fruit juices
- Stir-fry and saute vegetables
- Knead dough to make bread, pizza, pasta, ravioli, pan mee, fish balls, steamed buns
- Mince meat (separating fats from lean meat easily)
- Pulverise coffee beans, rock sugar, chinese herbs to powder and solid ice to fine shaved ice, all in seconds!
- Steam dumplings, tofu, vegetables, chicken, otak-otak and fish
- Make ice cream and sorbet
Energy Efficiency
Thermomix is one of the most energy-efficient appliance around and has a maximum power consumption of 1,500W (without heating, is only 500W). Its mixing bowl is made of surgical stainless steel while blades are made of Solingen steel. Both fixtures come with an integrated heating system and temperature sensors.
“You can be a cook with zero experience and still produce tasty and healthy meals,” says Lim. “With Thermomix, it is all about time, temperature and speed. Follow the recipe if you are a beginner. For seasoned cooks, let the magic begins.”
Thermomix comes with a scale that allows precise measurement as well as specific temperatures that are crucial to producing good food. The beauty of precise temperature is that food will always be consistent. You will have no burnt food at the bottom (common with wok cooking) as the machine works intelligently to prevent this and no nasty accidents from spills.
In a product demonstration, Lim showed how Thermomix was able to pulverise rock sugar in three seconds. In another two seconds, 2 lemons (quartered with skin on) was blended along with water and the pulverised sugar to produce lemonade. This smart Thermomix then separated the flesh and squeezed the juice out of it without the bitter taste of the skin or seeds. Simply amazing! From a fruit juicer, Lim then showed how Thermomix was able to make dough for mantao (steamed bun).
Flour, yeast and water were added into the Thermomix mixing bowl, easily with built in scale and in short 2 minutes, the super machine went on to knead a fluffy dough. “The traditional way to knead dough takes some 40 minutes, but with Thermomix, you only require two to three minutes. The best thing is that there is no mess. Your kitchen top remains clean.” When the dough was ready, it was steamed using the Thermomix too. The mantao was light and absolutely delicious.
Piping Hot Meals
Perhaps, the most important function for most Malaysians is the machine’s ability to make hot meals for the family. Busy people dislike long preparation time and this is where Thermomix fits in.
Lim again showed how effortless cooking can be. First, garlic was skinned and grounded using the Thermomix, enabling your hands to remain clean and odour-free. This process took six seconds. Then broccoli, carrots and cauliflowers were poured into the Thermomix.
“We are the only machine to be able to move at slow speed. Most machines can go at high speeds which Thermomix is most capable of but when it comes to slow speed for stir-frying, Thermomix excel it. “lt also has a ‘reverse’ function which reverses the direction of its blade, giving you stir-fried food that is intact. Normal blenders cannot do this because it cannot reverse its blade direction, and ends up grinding your food.”
In less than seven minutes, the vegetables were ready. Mixed vegetables never looked so good. Their colours were vibrant, the broccoli was a splendid green and the carrots were a bright orange. “This is because the consistent temperature makes the food so well-cooked. If you fry in a wok, you neither have consistent or the right temperature that is essential for healthy food.”
What are vegetables without some fish and rice? Again, Lim demonstrated how rice could be prepared in 20 minutes (normally only 15 minutes for white rice if not for steaming fish) on the same machine. On top of that, he steamed a fish at the same time by placing a plate on top.
Quick and Easy
Over the weekends, should you want to treat yourself, make yourself some sorbet. While a sorbet may sound complicated, Thermomix makes it easy, even for a child.
Simply put in sugar, some sour plum and your fruit of choice. Let Thermomix works its magic and in 30 seconds, a sorbet fit to serve in a restaurant! Magnificent! With Thermomix, you can now cook/make any food you always thought were too time-consuming and difficult. Make your own kaya, strawberry jam, sauces and chowders. Thousands of recipes readily available. From zero to hero and be the best cook star :)
Best of all, you know you are definitely providing good food that is healthy without any preservatives for yourselves and families. Eating healthy food keeps the body energetic and stronger. Thermomix is a highly useful kitchen tool for every family. When you buy the product, you will get a comprehensive recipe book that covers a wide variety of meals. You can also attend cooking classes organised by the company. The product comes with a two-year warranty. For enquiries, call 014-7327 127 or log on to thermomixMY Facebook
source: http://www.kidbuxblog.com
