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An immersion blender is a kitchen appliance to blend ingredients or puree food in the container in which they are being prepared. They are sometimes called stick blenders, wand blenders, hand blenders, Bermixers (after the brand name of professional models made by Dito-Electrolux), or Boat Motor (a nickname used by chefs Emeril Lagasse and Alton Brown). They may be used for pureeing soups and emulsifying sauces. Some can be used while a pan is on the stove. Immersion blenders are distinguished from blenders and food processors that require food be placed in a special vessel for processing. They are distinguished from hand mixers which do not chop the food as it is blended. The immersion blender was invented in Switzerland by Roger Perrinjaquet, who patented the idea on March 6, 1950. He called the new appliance "bamix", a portmanteau of the French "bat et mixe" (beats and mixes). The immersion blender has been in use in European professional kitchens since the 1960s, and was adopted for home use in the United States market in the 1980s. Models for home use usually have a shaft of ten to twelve inches, but models are available for professionals with a shaft up to two feet. Home models are available in corded or cordless versions.
[edit] About Immersion Blender
An immersion blender is a small appliance with a long, slender wand that is fitted with a small 4-prong blade made of stainless steel used for blending. Instead of pouring contents into a blender, a hand held immersion blender can be immersed into a bowl or pot and blend contents into a finer consistency. Great for making soup, sauces and purees.
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