Kitchen robots are more fashionable than ever judging by the fury of customers when they hit the market and, without a doubt, they are going through a sweet moment that encourages companies to continue improving their ranges to steal the hearts of chefs.
One of the latest additions to the kitchen robot market is a renewed version of Aldi’s MasterPro Multicooker, one of its greats. best sellers Two years ago it returned with more strength and many new features.
Courtesy of the brand we have tested the new robot, which has just gone on sale in the company’s supermarkets for 270 euros, and where it will remain until stock out.
This machine is sponsored by chef Pepe Rodríguez, Michelin star and judge on the MasterChef program, and one of its most notable features is its ability to take away work in the kitchen.
For what would traditionally require a pot, frying pan, mixer, rice cooker and grinder, this robot offers a all in one which minimizes to the maximum the need to clean various utensils, allowing us, in a single culinary space, to fry, boil, grate, crush ice, beat, stew, pulverize and chop, which is no small thing.
Content and specifications
As a novelty, this version of the robot increases, compared to its predecessor, the size of its touch screen up to seven inches to be able to browse its more than 350 recipes (between basic options and more creative ones), which will be progressively updated thanks to its Wi-Fi function.
For this reason, the robot is a proposal that does not end in itself, but rather the user can expand and being surprised with new additions so that it doesn’t seem like you already know its possibilities by heart.
The navigation menu allows you to explore all these recipes either linearly (arranged alphabetically) or by types of dishes (for example, pastas, desserts, starters, etc.), which makes it very convenient if you don’t have a very clear idea of what you want to prepare.
An aspect to improve in some of these recipes is, however, the possibility of doing the entire culinary process from the beginning and not counting, for example in the case of legumes, on proposals that are based in part on pre-cooked products, like lentils or beans. However, the possibility of expanding the machine through updates means that this is not in itself an insurmountable defect.
In the selection of recipes, the same thing happens with allergies, intolerances (such as gluten and lactose) and dissident food options such as veganism, which are barely contemplated in these recipes. We encourage from here to expand the field on this side.
Very notable is the selection of international recipeswith dishes as delicious as zaalouk or Moroccan eggplant salad, or Italian, French and even Greek specialties. Also, sweet desserts such as bollycaos, donuts and crepes.
Apart from browsing the recipes, the robot has a use mode whereby they can be used directly its functions without being linked to any recipe, such as boiling or chopping, giving us a lot of independence when preparing our own recipes or those that are not among these 350.
Another improvement over its previous version is the maximum capacity of the container, which is increased to 4.5L along with its stainless steel bowl durable, allowing you to prepare recipes for a greater number of diners, thus adapting to more familiar uses instead of single What can this robot have?
Furthermore, as a novelty it is possible to program the temperature at which you wish to cook, in a range between 37 and 130ºC, thus achieving greater power and capacity. The speed can be adjusted up to 12 levels, adapting to all cooking needs.
The robot brings together utilities such as the steam function, food processor or measuring scale, among others, which will allow unifying the way of preparing recipes without the need for other kitchen utensils. In fact, the weighing and tare the weight When each ingredient is added, it avoids having to weigh individually and dirty cups and plates in the previous preparation of the ingredients.
But its stainless steel glass is not the only advantage, it comes with a dozen accessories between lid, tray and steam cooking basket, measuring cup, steam basket, pusher, kitchen robot function lid, discs for kitchen robot, extension shaft, stirring paddle, blade, butterfly whisk and spatula.
Brand | MasterPro |
Model number | BGMP-9304 |
Color | Black |
Product dimensions | 48x32x30.5cm |
Ability | 3L (usable capacity) |
Power | 1400W |
Weight | 9.9kg |
Let’s do it
The large number of recipes that can be made with this robot means that it is constantly being tested, and despite this, from its use it can be concluded that the most practical recipes to make in this machine are those that require a constant stirring on the stove. That is, its butterfly whisk function acts as a hand that stirs the liquid, preventing us from being on top of the pot for minutes.
This is especially indicated for such simple preparations as hot chocolate, Catalan cream or pastry cream, which thicken very easily in the robot with little effort. Its constant temperature and its rod regulate the entire process.
Also effortless, this robot is perfect for making boiled eggs. in a flash or, more complex, prepare some benedict without too much complication.
The same thing happens with kneading: the patience and efficiency of this machine makes it a perfect robot for making both sweet and savory doughs. For example, in a few minutes you can get a carrot cakedelicious and easy, or pizza dough, with its corresponding fermentation.
But there is a world beyond, with pasta, meat and fish proposals to explore that, with great certainty, save the person who prepares them an enormous amount of work in the not small space that the machine occupies. In our case, we have tested its possibilities with a fuet tartar chopped very finely and very efficiently by the blades of the machine.
Cecotec Mambo Touch Multifunction Kitchen Robot. 1600 W, 37 Functions, 5″ TFT Touch Screen with Integrated Recipe Book, 3.3 Liter Capacity, APP, Scale and Stainless Steel Jug
*Some prices may have changed since the last review
Another of its plus points is that the glass is very easy to wash and that it has a design so that all the nooks and crannies fit perfectly. cleanas well as the accessory parts it contains.
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