The Thermomix has survived a safety scandal, resulting in user injury and multimillion-dollar fines, and been the subject of parody (The Katering Show ran a long segment on the product/“hot wet rice” that has been viewed north of 2.7m times).
The latest version Phelps is demonstrating is wifi-enabled, connected to a global repository of recipes which users are guided through via the device’s step-by-step digital interface. In addition to the heating, blending, milling and steaming, it can generate shopping lists based on meal plans and directly order delivery from Woolworths.