Another world: Why does everyone just love this ugly Thermomix?
Please, dear friends from the Thermomix world, do not be angry with me! I know this device is very important to you. Denise, Tanja and Vanessa, I realize that it makes you happier than any diamond ring, any luxury vacation, yes, even the best sex ever could. I really take your feeling for this machine off, I just do not understand it.
I tried hard. Honestly. I even went to a Thermomix party. My friend Denise had invited me to it, a friend of hers wanted to add some of the equipment to finance their own. That's how the principle works. And there begins the mystery of this magical machine: You can not just go to a store and buy a Thermomix. You have to know a representative ? or just find a used one on eBay.
I thought the Thermomix can do it all - wrong.
This Thermomix party was definitely great (apart from cooking). We had an amusing round, we laughed and talked and smoked between the hallways on the balcony two, three or even four cigarettes. Most of us had come to this event unaware, one of them had even brought something to eat, thinking that we were just going to tip one over the bandage, We also laughed about it.
Artig we filled out the sheets we brought, in which we gave information about our person, we cut and washed zucchini and carrots, made bread, drank another glass of champagne. We made the appropriate spread to bread and ate a kind of sliced with vegetables and without Meat, then a raspberry layer dessert. We switched to schnapps. Everything tasted really delicious. But we had worked for it too. We tried to be interested and complimented. The Thermomix representative did her job really well. She explained to us what recipes are all about and that she does not need pots anymore because she is now her best friend? the TM? Has. She looked convincing, but she did not convince me.
At some point, a friend of mine had a flash of inspiration and asked, "Can you also caramelize in the Thermomix?" The answer was "no, the temperature is too low". He can not do that ?! I was dumbfounded. The magic machine can not even melt sugar properly?
Probably my claim was too high, because somehow I had expected after all the stories that the Thermomix can do anything. Cut vegetables. Or peel potatoes. Or operate the dishwasher all by yourself. Or bring my children to bed. Wrong thought. Of course that was stupid of me, but cooking rice and making a sauce with vegetables, I can actually do it myself. I know that the great thing is that I have to do everything in the Thermomix, he prepares himself, I do not have to be there , That's an advantage, quite clearly: Unfortunately, I still have to cut, wash and prepare. And those are the things that annoy me personally the most.
The Thermomix costs 1,000 euros. For this I get 300 times spread in the Turks
There is something else: I think the Thermomix not nice. Not to say ugly. He is a huge monster that takes away a lot of space? and he is simply sauteuer, I do not need him. Not even for the rice pudding, "which is absolutely perfect in it, otherwise it will always burn", as Sandra recently assured me. Or for the spread that tastes "heavenly," as Vanessa has preached to me about 153 times. It's hard for the TM fans to realize that not everyone has to have such a part. With me and this machine? I'm sorry, but that's not going to happen in this life anymore.
For me, the whole thing is a great marketing idea, a really smart sales coup, an impressive track record, But that does not change the fact that I consider the Thermomix an unaesthetic, overpriced, soulless thing. So, now it's finally out! Maybe that's because I cook only very simple recipes that work with about two pots. Maybe because it makes me relax at the stove and stir with wooden spoons in sauces? or maybe I'm just not mature enough for this sensational discovery. I just know that I get for about 1000 euros about 300 times extremely tasty spread at the Turks around the corner and milk rice disgusting.
By the way, despite everything, I am delighted to accept any invitation from Denise, Tanja and Vanessa. After all, they are my friends, and we live in a democracy. In addition, the recipes they prepare in Thermomix always taste wonderful. I just do not want to talk that much about making it in the miracle machine. I am not to convert. I'm going to be an old-fashioned, unsuspecting cook with a simple blender and simple pots, I know that there are many reasons to love the Thermomix. I do not hate him either. I still do not want one. Not really. Not even given, dear friends!
