Philips Avent Steamer Review

Two-in-one steam cookers-blenders are indispensable helpers in the kitchen, especially when it comes to cooking baby food. They allow you to quickly and efficiently prepare food for the whole family. Combining several functions in one device saves space and reduces time spent on culinary delights. The Philips Avent Steamer-Blender has established itself as a high-quality and efficient device that perfectly copes with its functions.

Specifications

The Philips Avent device has the following characteristics:

• power - 400 watts;
• control through rotation of the lever of the regulator;
• the presence of sound alerts about the end of the cooking process;
• dimensions 31 * 20 * 15 cm;
• tank volume - 200 ml;
• the volume of the Avent blender itself is 0.45 for liquid and 800 g for bulk products;
• weight - 2 kg.

Description of the device

The base includes an electrical circuit that allows you to select one of the available modes "Steamer", "Blender", "Shutdown". The power cord at the base is hidden in the groove, this ensures its protection from breaking off. The cord is pretty short, and if the socket is located far from the installation site, extension cables must be used.

The evaporator has a steam outlet and a system for installing the glass by means of guides. The kit also contains a glass for measurements and a spatula. Colorful instructions allow you to familiarize yourself with the process of work, and pediatricians' recommendations on preparing separate dishes for small children will relieve you of the tedious search for recipes.

The undoubted advantage of the device is its automatic shutdown after complete evaporation, this ensures the safety of operation and the safety of products.

Principle of operation

In fact, the principle of operation of the device is simple. Look in the manual for the time required to prepare these or other products. Keep in mind: 100 ml of water evaporates approximately in 10 minutes, take time to suit this circumstance. Next, set the glass so that the knives are on top and turn on the "Steamer" function.

If you pour less water than you need, the products will not be cooked; if, on the contrary, there is more, they will overcook.

The next step is to turn the knives down with the glass and use the Blender function. Initially you can hold it 25-30 secondsIf this time was not enough, then turn it on again. Please note that it is impossible to hold the switch in this position for a long time, this will lead to malfunctions of the device.

Benefits

Philips Steamer-Blender has the following undoubted advantages:

1. Compact dimensions, allowing to install it anywhere.
2. Easy purification process due to elementary assembly process.
3. The presence of a measuring cup in the kit.
4. Providing high power, so necessary for homogeneous dishes.
5. High degree of security, due to the presence of the function of protection against overheating and safety lock, which prevents the device from turning on at the slightest inaccuracy in the assembly
6. Significant time saving mistress - you can download products and go about their business.
7. Preservation of the most part of useful substances thanks to careful processing by steam.
8. Saving dishes: dirty, in fact, only the bowl.

disadvantages

Unfortunately, numerous reviews describe not only the advantages, but also the disadvantages of the device.

Some believe that the device does not cope well with raw fruit. That is, products are still desirable to pre-boil. A number of users have noted the darkening of plastic and a change in its properties after several years of use. There are complaints about the noise of the device, as well as the frequency of fakes of the device, resulting in a high risk of buying a non-original device.

In fact, these flaws may seem insignificant to someone in comparison with the advantages provided by the presence of a blender.

Conclusion

Using the device Avent, steamer and blender in one bottle, you can prepare the following dishes:

• Steam zucchini, potatoes, peppers, carrots and other vegetables.
• Steamed chicken, beef, pork, and fish of different varieties.
• Fruit purees and sauces from apples, plums, pears, tangerines, etc.
• Dishes from legumes.

And this is not a complete list of possible ready meals. Focusing on user tips, online resources and your own experience, you can invent new and new recipes and make your family happy.Philips Avent is the undisputed leader in the Blender Steamer group, which has earned its reputation for many years.