review with features, price and specifications

The Thermomix is ​​the PlayStation of the kitchen; Every time a new model comes out it is quite an event. The Thermomix TM6 It came out in 2019 and it was already due to be renewed, what I didn’t expect was that it had been renewed so much. I’ve been testing the new one for a month Thermomix TM7 and this is what it seemed to me.

Technical characteristics of Thermomix TM7

The Thermomix that doesn’t look like a Thermomix

First of all, I want to say that I have had a Thermomix TM31 for… I don’t know how many years. I had seen pictures of the new model, but even when I took it out of the box I was surprised by how different it was. Vorwerk completely breaks with the classic design of your food processor, which now has a flat base with a huge touch screen.

The glass maintains the shape we knew, but it is no longer made of metal. Well, yes it is, but it is covered by a plastic casing and we don’t see it. The black color further distances the style of the previous models and gives it a more elegant appearance, as if it wanted to be a decorative object in the kitchen as well as a functional one.

The glass is one of the novelties that I liked the most. The coating is great because we can manipulate it without fear of burning ourselves. The way to disassemble it to scrub it is also very convenient: you just have to move a small lever and we release both the glass and the blades.

The fact that the base is completely flat is also very useful when cleaning it because it does not have any nooks and crannies. The only drawback I can find is that it is too big. Visually it doesn’t seem like it because we no longer have that base that “embraces” the glass and everything is clearer, but takes up a lot of space on the bench.

Of course the accessories have also been redesigned: spatula, Varoma and basket. The spatula is what has changed the most and now has an elongated design that is much more comfortable when it comes to “scraping” the glass, for example if we are making a cream.

Screen: yes

It is not the first Thermomix to have a screen. The Thermomix TM5 had a 3.5-inch screen and the TM6 doubled its size to 6.8 inches. With the TM7, Vorwerk seems to have said “hold my hat” and fitted a 10-inch panel. To put it in perspective, the Basic iPad It has an 11-inch screen. Personally, I think there was no need for such a large screen. For what we are going to use it for, the 7 inches of the previous model was already more than enough.

It is not a screen designed to view content, but still It is very sharp and bright. Of course it is tactile and I have had no problems handling it while cooking; Even with slightly dirty or wet fingers it responds well to touches.

Interface and user experience

The design changes are notable, but the functionalities remain very similar and the cooking experience is not far from what I already knew from my old TM31. The part that changes the most is that there is not a single physical dial and everything is done through the screen. At first it seemed a little strange to me, but once I mastered the menus I had no problem.

From the machine itself we can browse Cookidoo, Vorwerk’s recipe platform that has 100,000 recipes of all kinds. It requires login and, if you want access to all the content, you have to check out. Vorwerk gives a month’s trial, but after that they are 60 euros a year. What can I say that in a machine that costs more than 1,500 euros they could include the subscription.

Navigating through the recipes is quite simple. We can search for dishes directly by typing the name, but we can also explore categories and special collections with seasonal recipes and for events such as Christmas. We can also plan what we want to cook each day and make our own lists of favorites.

The interface is very intuitive and Cooking is as simple as following the steps. Not only does it tell you the ingredients to put in, it allows us to weigh them, and programs the time and temperature so that we only have to press ‘play’.

This whenever we want to follow a recipe from Cookidoo, but we also have others manual modes available as grinding, boiling, heating, steaming and also manual control mode to be able to cook on your own. The experience here is the same as with my old TM31, only instead of dials, I have to choose the speed, time and temperature from the screen.

One of the modes that the TM7 brings is the wash mode, which also allows us to choose different options depending on what we have cooked so that we can configure the necessary time. You will have to scrub it anyway, but it is true that it saves a lot of work.

Silence, let’s cook

As I said, the experience cooking with the Thermomix has not changed that much. I have been able to make the recipes I normally make with my old machine with practically identical results. I’ve made hummus, I’ve steamed using the Varoma accessory, I’ve made focaccia, lasagna, couscous…

There is something that has surprised me in each and every one of the recipes and that is how quiet the machine is. When you go above a certain speed you can hear it, but at low speeds or in modes such as kneading. practically nothing is heard. On more than one occasion I have had to put my ear closer to make sure it was on (no joke).

That the glass has that plastic coating is another point in its favor and is much safer when handling it since we are not going to burn ourselves at any time. To know if the machine is hot, there is a light that illuminates the glass in red, if it is cold it appears green.

I also really liked the option of cook without the lid. It is very good for making stews or hot sauces since it evaporates much better and reduces more. I noticed it a lot in the couscous stew; With my machine it is more soupy, but here it was with a creamy texture that was brutal.

Thermomix TM7, Xataka’s opinion

The TM7 is the biggest leap that Thermomix has taken in years. Not only does it change on the outside, but feels more modern, quieter and more comfortable to use. The screen is a bit excessive, but it is also part of its charm: it is not only the definitive kitchen robot, it is also a tablet with thousands of recipes.

It is an expensive machine (this one is even more so) and it offers a way of cooking that is not for everyone, but it is very versatile and I can assure you that it is tremendously durable. So if you dare, you have Thermomix for many years.

If you’re coming from a TM6, I don’t think it’s worth changing, unless you feel like making the jump to a cleaner design and a quieter machine. But if you come from an older model as is my case, the jump is abysmal.

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