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Okay, so you want to make a smoothie. But what should you use? Here you can compare the different tools for smoothies making and decide which is best for you.
The Blender
Ah, the good old trusty blender. Most people have a blender sitting somewhere in their kitchen. They are tall and thin, and great for mixing liquids. So if you have one, you're all set! You may find they don't fare so well with big chunks of fruit or ice.
Quick Smoothie Tip!
Look for a blender with a specific feature called "smooth" or "frozen drink", these features will also help in the breaking down of the food particles.
more tips....
Make sure to buy one with an ice crusher feature, so you can crush the ice before you start. Also, just use fresh fruit instead of frozen. It will be gentler on the blender and won't cause all that racket.
The Food Processor
These are a notch above blenders. And if you have one of these at home, they will work great. Food processors are able to handle solid foods, such as fruits, better than a regular blender.Unlike the blender, food processors are shorter and wide, which helps with mixing food quicker. Of the two, the food processor is the more versatile.
The Immersion Blender
These are those nifty little hand blenders that are tall and narrow and have a rotary blade at one end. An advantage of using an immersion blender is that it is portable and you can directly use it in the bowl or pan that contains your ingredients. They provide ease, especially if you are making only one drink and are on the go. However, these models tend not to be as powerful as blenders.
The Smoothie Maker
These are incredibly fun tools and are helping the smoothie explosion spread even further. One difference between a blender and a smoothie maker is that it has a stir stick. This is great because now you can stir up the smoothie even more, eliminating big chunks that get stuck at the bottom. Also, they have a neat dispenser which will cause less of a mess.
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