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Title: Does the speed of the blades when steaming really make a difference?
Post by: Tasty on April 22, 2012, 02:38:14 pm

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?

Title: Re: Does the speed of the blades when steaming really make a difference?
Post by: judydawn 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.

Title: Re: Does the speed of the blades when steaming really make a difference?
Post by: Merlin on April 22, 2012, 07:04:46 pm

Judy is perfectly correct.

Title: Re: Does the speed of the blades when steaming really make a difference?
Post by: faffa_70 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

Title: Re: Does the speed of the blades when steaming really make a difference?
Post by: dede on April 23, 2012, 06:49:53 am

I didn't realize this would make any difference. Thanks for letting me know.

Title: Re: Does the speed of the blades when steaming really make a difference?
Post by: Halex on April 23, 2012, 10:49:36 pm

Nor did I Dede.

4 it will be when steaming.

Thanks :)

Title: Re: Does the speed of the blades when steaming really make a difference?
Post by: fundj&e on April 23, 2012, 11:09:02 pm

if u can handle the noise 5 is even better  :-))

Title: Re: Does the speed of the blades when steaming really make a difference?
Post by: dede 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 :)

Title: Re: Does the speed of the blades when steaming really make a difference?
Post by: Amy :-) 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 ;)

Title: Re: Does the speed of the blades when steaming really make a difference?
Post by: Tasty 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.