In article >,
"Dimitri" > wrote:

> "Kalmia" > wrote in message
> ...
> > If you use one, please tell what you use it for and if another tool
> > would do as well.
> > Thanks, kitchen dwellers.
>
>
> There are 2 distinct advantages to an immersion blender:
>
> 1. it's portable and can be used almost anywhere in the kitchen.
> 2. If one filled the bowl on a regular blender with hot liquid and then
> turns it on - one creates an explosive situation and the food to be blended
> ends up either on the ceiling on scalding the face & hands of the user or
> both. This does not happen with an immersion blender.
>
> Dimitri

They are also a helluva lot easier to clean than just about any other
blending tool. I just run them in some hot soapy water, then under the
tap to rinse.
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