Best Hand Blender in Egypt: For Soup, Baby Food, and Sauce

Hand blender or regular blender?

A hand blender (immersion blender) lets you blend right in the pot itself, so you don't need to transfer hot soup to a jug. It is easier to clean and takes up a small drawer space. But it cannot make fruit juices in quantities or crush ice with the shaft. If most of your work is soup, puree, and sauce, the hand blender is enough. If you make juice and smoothies often, check out the best blender in Egypt guide. Many people find that a hand blender with a small chopper covers most daily kitchen work.

The shaft and wattage

The stainless steel shaft is better if you blend hot soup often: it doesn't absorb the color of tomatoes and turmeric, and is sturdier over time. The plastic shaft is lighter and cheaper, but it can turn yellow and hold odors. Read the product page: is the shaft itself stainless steel, or just the blade? Many people get confused between the two.

• 600W: Soup, puree, and baby food.
• 800–1000W: Mincing onion and garlic in the chopper, chickpeas for hummus, and larger quantities.
• Speeds: Two or three speeds are enough for most people. Multiple speeds are useful if you are making sauces and mayonnaise and want to control the consistency.

The attachments that make a difference

• The chopper: Minces onions, garlic, parsley, and meat in small quantities, and replaces a standalone chopper.
• The whisk: For a little cream or eggs, not a replacement for an electric hand mixer for cakes.
• The masher: For mashed potatoes.
• The measuring beaker: For a single person's smoothie or a sauce.

Not every version of the same model comes with the same attachments, so read the contents list before believing the picture. And if you already have a good chopper, don't pay for a version that includes another chopper, and get the simpler version with the same motor.

Lentil soup, sauce, and mayonnaise

For lentil or vegetable soup, let the pot rest for a minute after turning off the heat, tilt it slightly so the shaft is well covered, and move it slowly from bottom to top. If the soup is thick, add a little soup or water. In homemade tomato sauce, blend while warm, not boiling. Homemade mayonnaise is made well in the narrow measuring beaker: put the eggs, lemon, and oil, lower the shaft to the bottom, turn it on, and lift it up slowly when the mixture starts to thicken.

Baby food

The hand blender is one of the easiest ways for vegetable and fruit puree for babies. Boil the vegetables until well done, leave some of the boiling water in them, and blend in the measuring beaker so the texture comes out smooth. Wash the shaft and beaker right away after each use, because food residue dries quickly under the blade.

Safety, cleaning, and appliance lifespan

• Unplug before detaching the shaft or touching the blade.
• Do not take the shaft out of the pot while it is running, so the hot food doesn't splash.
• Do not submerge the motor body in water, wipe it with a cloth only.
• The fastest way to clean the shaft: run it for seconds in a glass of warm water with a drop of soap, then rinse.
• Running it for more than a continuous minute in something heavy like chickpeas or fava beans. Run in short bursts and let it rest.
• Using it in a non-stick pot with the blade stuck to the bottom, as it can scratch the coating. Keep it a little higher than the bottom.
• Mincing dry things like sugar or coffee beans with the shaft itself.

Before buying, check who the seller is and whether the warranty is local or international, because some sales pages state there is no warranty, and count the attachments as soon as the shipment arrives.