Author Topic: Does the speed of the blades when steaming really make a difference?  (Read 4932 times)

Offline Tasty

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If I am steaming, does it really matter what speed the blades are turning at?

And if yes, how do I know what speed is best for what?

Offline judydawn

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Re: Does the speed of the blades when steaming really make a difference?
« Reply #1 on: April 22, 2012, 03:21:07 pm »
Tasty, some recipes only give a low speed when using the varoma but I like to use speed 3 or 4 to get a good volume of steam. I generally use 3 but if the varoma tray and bowl are really full, will use speed 4.
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Re: Does the speed of the blades when steaming really make a difference?
« Reply #2 on: April 22, 2012, 07:04:46 pm »
Judy is perfectly correct.
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Re: Does the speed of the blades when steaming really make a difference?
« Reply #3 on: April 23, 2012, 02:51:46 am »
What Judy says. I use 4 probably all the time but then again my varoma is always chocca's (both bowl and tray!)  :D
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Re: Does the speed of the blades when steaming really make a difference?
« Reply #4 on: April 23, 2012, 06:49:53 am »
I didn't realize this would make any difference. Thanks for letting me know.
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Re: Does the speed of the blades when steaming really make a difference?
« Reply #5 on: April 23, 2012, 10:49:36 pm »
Nor did I Dede.

4 it will be when steaming.

Thanks :)
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Re: Does the speed of the blades when steaming really make a difference?
« Reply #6 on: April 23, 2012, 11:09:02 pm »
if u can handle the noise 5 is even better  :-))
i don't need a recipe i'm italian

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Re: Does the speed of the blades when steaming really make a difference?
« Reply #7 on: April 23, 2012, 11:11:26 pm »
I have just used speed 1 for all this time. Will see what difference speed 4 makes :)
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Re: Does the speed of the blades when steaming really make a difference?
« Reply #8 on: April 24, 2012, 12:33:49 am »
I always use speed 4. It generates a good amount of steam because the water is going higher and faster. If you have TM on a very low speed, your food will cook a lot more sloooooowly :o

That has been my experience anyway ;)

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Re: Does the speed of the blades when steaming really make a difference?
« Reply #9 on: April 24, 2012, 12:44:55 am »
After reading all this, it makes sense so I will use 4 more often.

Now just to get a varoma demo without having to drag friends into it.