Posted by
honeypie
19 yrs ago
Hello,
I'm starting solids to my baby, what brand of blender should i get?
I'm thinking of Braun handheld blender and i read about BEABA, it's a 4 in 1 kitchen aid for baby that blends, puree, steam, defrost food, anyone has tried this?
Thanks.
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I was also asking the same question and my friend recommended the Philips HR2870 mini blender. It comes with 3 small blending jars, each with detachable blades for easier washing. You can get it at Fortress.
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there are a few all in one baby food making machines you can get.
but i would go for a braun...you won't be blending/steaming baby's food forever so a braun blender is more versatile for your kitchen!
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agree with WM.
The braun is the simplest, most straightforward and the most versatile. Too many features and bells and whistles just crowd the issue and make it harder.
the braun can later puree soups for your baby (really nice smooth cream of pumpkin soup), tomato sauces and all sorts of stuff. Very good and powerful to boot - when you got to mash down those sweet potatoes, power is key.
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crj
19 yrs ago
Agree with WM and HKCC - we had a Braun before baby, used it for baby, and will still use it - it is a lifelong kitchen tool, rather than just for 6 months.
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thanks for your replies.
Simplythebest, yes, i'm talking of that babycook, it's $899, no idea how much is the braun though.
Can't i do ice cube method too with this babycook? It says it's more convenient as you can do everything in that same bowl. Haven't seen it yet, i might check it out next week.
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I have the Babycook and I like it, but I do agree that it is not an essential piece of equipment.
Before I bought the Babycook, I steamed bubs' food inside our rice cooker and then blended it in the Braun food processor. The results are exactly the same. The only thing that is different is that now, I wash up one piece of equipment instead of two. That's it.
You can cook about 1-2 days worth of food in the Babycook which is fine for me as I tend to make stuff fresh every day. But if you want to cook a big batch and then freeze it you may find the machine a bit small. I already find that when I steam meat for bubs, I have to go back to the rice cooker since there is no way a chicken leg can fit in the Babycook!
Also -- there is a misconception about steaming and blending in the same bowl: When you steam in the Babycook, you put the food in a plastic basket inside the blender, but once the steaming is finished, you have to transfer the hot food from the basket into the main part of the blender itself. So it's not like you steam, then press a button to blend, you still have to fuss about with changing vessels.
My feeling is that yes, the Babycook makes life a little easier, but it is by no means a total life-saver.
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Hi Mayafox,
How are you? thanks for the explanation, the babycook might be useful only for a few months. And if i have a helper who can wash pots then i think it's not a big issue. Where did you buy yours?
I might go for braun then if there's also a big price difference, anyone knows how much is the braun now?
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Hi Honeypie,
My thoughts exactly. The Babycook is good, but you can easily do without it. I got mine from the Beaba supplier in HK:
Group Creation (China) Ltd.
Room 1-3, 10/F.,
Kwan Chart Tower,
6 Tonnochy Road, Wan Chai,
Hong Kong
Tel : (852) 2892 0131
sales@groupccl.com
I've also seen them in Jacadi and Bumps to Babes but I think they are cheapest at the dealer above.
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Hi mayafox,
yes, i called that number and plan to drop by next week, but i'll change my mind if the braun is much cheaper.
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