Kitchen

What an Immersion Blender Does Better

An immersion blender lets you puree food in the container it is already in. For soups, sauces, small batches, and emulsions, that can mean less transferring, fewer dishes, and less risk of moving hot liquid into a countertop blender.

It is not a complete replacement for a powerful full-size blender, especially for very smooth purees or crushing hard ingredients. Its strength is convenience: put the blade into the food instead of moving the food to the blade.