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    Magimix Cook Expert Review

    Published: Dec 19, 2018. Modified: Dec 19, 2018By:Kylie·This post may contain affiliate links·

    The Magimix Cook Expert used in this review was supplied to me for the purpose of this review. All opinions are my own.

    magimix cook expert review

    When it comes to kitchen appliances, I am certainly not naïve. I have tonnes of them. I have the world’s tiniest kitchen though (by food blogger standards at least ) and space is at a premium. That’s where a machine like the Magimix Cook Expert is an amazing helper.

    magimix cook expert review

    Being both a food processor and a thermal cooker, the Magimix Cook Expert allows you to do everything you need to do to cook dinner in one machine. 

    magimix cook expert review

    From the prep of slicing, dicing and grating through to the cooking, it has you covered, in one convenient machine with a 30 YEAR motor warranty. 30 years? Wow! That’s commitment to quality.

    magimix cook expert review

    The Cook expert has a whole range of builtin programs, but where it really shone for me has been the expert programs. They allow you to use any thermomix recipe on the web or any conventional recipe out there and convert it to be done hands free in the Magimix.

    magimix cook expert review

    Let’s get down to business. There are lots of bits in the box of the Magimix Cook Expert, and all of those serves a purpose. First up there are two bowls. The metal one…it’s for all things cooking and cooling. The clear plastic- it’s for all the traditional things you would use a food processor for, slicing, grating etc.

    magimix cook expert review

    Using the metal bowl you can use the cook, bake, blender and expert programs. Using cook, there are some pre-programmed options, like creamed soup, pureed soup, simmer and steam (use the steaming baskets). Bake allows you to prepare bread and dough, pastries and cakes or whisk (with the whisk attachment). Blender has smoothie, crush and frozen dessert as its options. There is also a rinse pre-programmed so you can quickly clean the bowl.

    magimix cook expert review

    The expert mode is however where you will find yourself spending your time. I’ve made risotto- the first time I’ve done so using a thermocooking machine and actually had a risotto comparable to those I make on the stove due to the adjustability of the Magimix Cook Expert speeds and temperatures. I’ve also made fudge for the teachers at school, adapted my grandmother’s caramel slice recipe and used it to make curry paste. The metal bowl is large too, and easily cooks enough for a family of four.

    magimix cook expert review
    that's a serious food processing blade

    Using the food processor and the clear bowl you can chop, or use the slicing or grating discs to grate and slice. The mini bowl and mini blade are ideal for small amounts of anything- think nuts or seeds.

    magimix cook expert review
    parmesan....and go!

    There are also a whole host of additional accessories you can buy to make this machine even more capable.

    magimix cook expert review
    ready for risotto!

    I’m finding that I’m using it more and more as I come to terms with its capabilities. It truly does make dinner easier (and more interesting), as it affords me time for hands off cooking. I can make fudge without stirring, make the béchamel for lasagne without needing to slave over the stove and the more comfortable I become with the Magimix Cook Expert, the more I am realising just how helpful it can be.

    magimix cook expert review
    what's cooking?

    One of the other reasons it is so helpful: all the bowls, blades, discs, whisks etc can go into to the dishwasher- meaning clean up is super easy. It’s easy to take apart and put back together and the rinse program means you can loosen anything like…melted chocolate before it goes in the dishwasher.

    magimix cook expert review
    some serious whisk power

    The recipe book contains over 300 recipes that will inspire you and get you experimenting. There is also an app, which will walk you through a week of inspiration when you first get your Magimix Cook Expert that will get you cooking!

     magimix cook expert review
    risotto in action

    The clear glass lid is awesome for seeing what is going on inside the metal cooking bowl and the removable cap means you can have complete control over letting moisture escape or trapping it in the bowl.

    magimix cook expert review
    look at the size of that metal steamer!

    The adjustable speed can go from immobile…to 1a (alternating) which means it switches between still and super slow movement right up to super fast 18. You also don’t need to only make things that require heat, but if you do, your temperature choice can go between 30 degrees and 140.

    magimix cook expert review
    look at that creamy risotto

    I also love the fact that the metal bowl is just that- a metal bowl- no plastic. The same goes for the steamer. The machine base itself is strong. It’s heavy and feels like it will stand the test of time. It doesn’t weigh in the machine, but I don’t really think that is a negative. When you compare the skills of this machine to those of other thermocookers, this one has a much wider array of tasks it can complete.

    magimix cook expert review
    now that's caramel slice

    My next experiments: Pecan fudge slice, breakfast porridge, more bread, barbeque sauce and frozen desserts!

    christmas marshmallow slice(I also made this slice in the magimix Cook Expert- check out the recipe here.)

    Who is the Magimix Cook Expert ideal for? Busy people who want to cook more from scratch but are time and or skill poor. It really helps to make you feel like an expert in the kitchen. It helps you to use more fresh food and make your own rather than buying ready made food.

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

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    1. Petta says

      December 20, 2020 at 9:10 am

      Looks awsome I've ordered mine waiting for it to arrive awsome review

      Reply
      • Kylie says

        December 22, 2020 at 9:18 pm

        That is so awesome! You're going to love it!

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    2. Sheila Skiffington says

      December 03, 2020 at 7:42 am

      Where can i buy it in the U.S.? Where is it manufactured?

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      • Kylie says

        December 03, 2020 at 11:12 am

        The magimix cook expert is manufactured in France. I'm sorry, I'm not sure where you can purchase in the US.

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    3. Chris Allen says

      December 01, 2019 at 1:16 pm

      I been debating about buying Cook Expert but I believe your review has sold me on it.

      Reply
    4. Donatella says

      September 22, 2019 at 4:04 am

      I have the German make Bimby but I find it small in comparison to magimix . I am tempted but does it really do what it says . I also would like to know if the silver colour is satinate stainless steel and if it will fade with time.
      Thank you

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      • Kylie says

        September 25, 2019 at 1:03 pm

        It really does do everything it says!
        The silver colour isn't satin stainless it is powder coated. And has a gloss finish.

        Reply
    5. Carol says

      July 28, 2019 at 12:43 pm

      Excellent review very helpful Thankyou

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