The Handiness Of A Hand Blender: Promising Convenience In Every Kitchen Setting

By Marcus Lopez

All kitchens around the world are considered incompletes without any type of blender in it. This kitchen equipment is an essential part of the kitchen that helps parents and chefs alike in creating drinks and dishes that the family loves and enjoys. One of the most popular types of this kitchen tool is the hand blender which also many refer to as the immersion blender. This type is quite popular in the market these days that many brands are also trying to infiltrate the market.

A long, thin blending rod that excels at jobs involving soft food item, a hand blender is a convenient tool used in the kitchen. This functions as regular blender but unlike its predecessor, this type is handheld and can mix and blend ingredients without the need to transfer them in a separate carafe. Its thin rod design also allows the user to mix directly in a regular bowl, a drink cup, a saucepan, or other container necessary. Among the words associated with this blender type are handy, versatile, and easy to use.

A hand blender can also do other types of kitchen tasks besides its normal blending and mixing functions. It can also do multi tasking jobs and is great in whipping up an endless range of healthy & delicious smoothies such as shakes, soups & dressings. Little tools which can different tasks such as whisking, mixing, and chopping ingredients are also usually found attached to this blender. This eliminates and minimizes the need for bigger, heavier and higher powered kitchen equipment which can do exactly the same result.

Another key benefit of the hand blender is its ease of use and easily learned functions. Leaning how to operate usually takes a few minutes and does not require complicated steps. Cleaning, storing and maintenance of such kitchen tool is also easier as it is smaller than the other equipment. They can be placed even in the smallest corners of the kitchen wherein one will not even feel they are there. They are also more hygienic as they eliminate the need for manual mixing.

Different brands and models of hand blenders are available in the market to choose from. One of the first things to consider when choosing is what you will use the hand blender for. User friendliness is also a big issue especially for those who hates following different steps when operating a machine. Moreover, size and cord lengths should be checked and should be matched with the kitchen's size and available storage. Finally, consider all extra factors included in the machine. Better hand blenders often come with more than one attachment, such as a whisk, and also often come with their own mixing bowl.

Hand blenders are definite kitchen must haves which offer convenience and cooking power to the user. These are handy gadgets to have in the kitchen for making single drinks, pureeing soups in a pot or for small chores where a large blender would be an inconvenience.

About the Author:

Marcus Lopez is a certified foodie from Germany. When not trying different types of dishes, Marcus enjoys a good old smoothie which he prepares himself with the use of a handblender, also known as "Stabmixer" in the German language.