A Chef Tests a 21-IN-1 SMART COOKER | Sorted Food

AD | Wouldn’t it be great if there was one machine that could perform all your kitchen tasks? Turns out there MIGHT be one, and today we’re putting it to the test! Ebbers and the food team have been giving the TOKIT Omni Cook a cheffy once-over for the past few weeks, and now he’s bringing in 2 normals, Jamie and Mike, to see if it’s home cook-proof too.
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[@charliefox2562]

Wait are you telling me this is a machine that carefully cooks and constantly stirs ingredients AND BEN DIDN'T MAKE A RISOTTO?!

[@marilynalvarez9951]

I was going to say this same thing....LOL!

[@melissalambert7615]

I say he did while the kitchen team was testing.

[@vaalrus]

I mean, when given a ThermoMix, even The Katering Show made Hot Wet Rice…. :)

[@xghoulishgalx]

@@vaalrus I miss that show so much

[@vaalrus]

@@xghoulishgalx Me too.

[@traanster]

Jamie trying to eat while Ben talks basically sums up the last 10 years on Sorted hahahaha

[@lizzylee1787]

Was about to say the same thing. Jamie’s expression - Ben can you shut up so we can eat? 😂

[@hedgemonkey6]

Ben trying to create a successful business, Jamie stuffing his face

[@anneTHEcaptain]

As someone with a lot of limitations with cooking due to disability, this could be a very, very helpful thing. Knowing the tech is out there, and that hopefully there are eventually many brands doing this kind of thing which brings the price down, I could see myself being able to cook SO MANY recipes I can't make anymore.

[@beautifulmidnight]

That’s what I was thinking. For someone who has any sort of physical limitations, this could really open up a whole world of recipes. The tech is amazing, and I hope it becomes a little more financially in-reach.

[@TipsyTimeline]

Similar things are already out there. The device in this video seems to be an offbrand version of the Thermomix by Vorwerk that will cost u 1,2k. Lidl created a cheaper version called the monsieur cuisine that retails for about 400 Euros new, but u can get it used for cheaper.

[@whatselledone]

@@TipsyTimeline thank you

[@therickster1011]

Ditto. For a guy that had a stroke (now with one arm), I'd give it a go.

[@oldkingcrow777]

Still have tk be able to clean it though, which will have its issues. It will no doubt immensely simplify things, but if it's that difficult to cook in general, this might not be a total saving grace

[@SiWatten]

Guys, this looks amazing, but does it have a "leave the hob on" mode? Asking for a friend.

[@janmay3901]

Ben or Barry? Ben left it on in the last video much to Barry's delight

[@AliceObscura]

I see you've met my sister!

[@lauracuellar293]

@@janmay3901 ho

[@TheDiplomancer]

Every time Jamie corrects someone's Spanish pronunciation, I wonder if that's still him atoning for the paella burrito that he has now made twice.

[@justinwhite2725]

100%. But the funny thing is each time he dies it it makes it that much more obvious how bad that was.

[@awagner4646]

The sad thing is that his pronunciation is very bad... Maybe angering people even more. 😂

[@samsowden]

Honestly, as a Spaniard, the paella burrito bothers me much less than smugly pronouncing the *English word* Andalusian as Andaluthththian. Pretentious af.

[@jessedubois1172]

The fact that Jamie's Wi-Fi password is both his kids names is both the most dad thing and the most Jamie thing I've heard in a while.

[@asiyah7714]

YES! It so adorable

[@hcjkruse]

It is plain stupid to enter a real password you should care about in a KZbin video, Teams/Zoom/Hangout call. Also, using kids or pet names or something from a dictionary or anything easily guessable is plain stupid. Please use a password manager that generates 20+ character passwords, and please use 2nd factor for your Google, Microsoft and other more important accounts. Better not use SMS a second factor if possible to prevent SIM swapping identity theft. Randomizing the username if possible is not a bad idea either.

[@Alphax36]

@@hcjkruse you do know that it was part of a bit right? Otherwise, do you really think it will be ignored by the editor or Mike?

[@hcjkruse]

@@Alphax36 i hope so.

[@gigian1000]

@@hcjkruse it doesn't matter if you use words or names from a dictionary or just random letters, bcs only the amount of characters really matter.

[@kevin02167]

Can we get a round of applause for the food team behind the scenes on sorted. They do some amazing work, and I want to make sure they know that they are appreciated as much as the faces we see in every video.

[@DanteYewToob]

This kind of machine is perfect for my mom with MS who loves to cook, but can’t slice, chop, knead.. stir for long periods… etc. Having something where she can still cook her own recipes and healthier foods without all of the physical work, is pretty incredible. I’m definitely going to look into a machine like this for her sometime soon. She already uses a bread machine and loves it.

[@PokhrajRoy.]

I love how Mike and Jamie use the gadget like it’s Alexa but they named it Ebbers 😂

[@tahliahart5438]

The company making the gadget should have Ebbers voice the instructions for the British version with normal units of measure and have the nice lady do the American one.

[@kamilmigas1490]

Could we, one day perhaps, meet the "food team"?

[@michellebretschneider-zuo1004]

I agree! It'd be lovely to get to know the geniuses behind the curtain. I like that they've been highlighting the whole team more recently (I naively thought for the *longest* time that it was just the 4/5 boys and that cameras were on stationary tripods/all things camerawork were done in post production)

[@Proxoa]

I would also love to see them one day. But only if they want to be filmed and become famous over night..

[@pollyclapp756]

Even just a summary about the other people they have employed and what their roles are, if that person doesn’t want to be on camera it would be interesting to learn what goes on behind the scenes!

[@ethankadiyala2746]

That was Garret, he's my favorite on the team!

[@KougajiCalling]

That is how we got James...

[@dianjacobs4649]

This seems to be the most useful to someone in a small apartment that wants to try and cook at home but doesn't have the space for a full kitchen

[@TheDanishPartyGirl]

Me! Hahahah smol apartment all the way 😅

[@artysplash5969]

@Dian Jacobs It costs a fortune! - 899€!!! and those who can't afford normal size appartment obviously can't afford such very expensive machine, that is half of a middle or even monthly minimal wage!!!

[@evelinholmes6401]

@@artysplash5969 if you eat at restaurant and takeaway food 2 x a week for 1 year .Boom your mashing is paid off

[@seleenshadowpaw3012]

it costs about as much as two months rent of my very small appartment while i got most of my appliances used on the cheap. So no, most certainly not useful in this situation. at all. I'd have to stop eating for two months to be able to afford it pretty much :D

[@seleenshadowpaw3012]

@@evelinholmes6401 if you can do restaurant and takeaway food two times a week we are not talking about 'budget living in a small flat' lifestyle anymore tho. I am most certainly not eating out two times a week. Try once every two months or something like that.

[@samsowden]

"Just a prototype" My family have had our Thermomix for over 20 years. granted no internet connectivity, but the recipes came in book form. Probably made back the investment several times over just in the reduction of wasted food, because leftovers are so easily recycled into tasty soups. My mum even bought the new model a few years ago when she moved out, and my dad kept the old one.

[@marengries7030]

I got the old one from my mom when I moved out and she got a new one with recipes and internet connection. I'm in love with my Thermomix, I can recommend doing Sushi rice in it! But I think that machine will probably be more accurate as they said it could sous vide and I don't think my old one could do that

[@KDiiX]

so you trying to tell, that when you cook without a thermomix you can´t recycle leftovers to soups? well i didn´t know that so i better start wasting more food, since i got no thermomix.

[@samsowden]

@@KDiiX yes that's exactly what I'm saying, it's otherwise completely impossible. 🙄

[@riskinhos]

INDEED. best investment of my life

[@TheKarenohara]

I’ve a tm5 and a tm6. Best investments ever. The tm6 has internet functionality and the large bright screen means my visually impaired child can also use it. If it had voice too it would be perfect!

[@kadxe1877]

"This is Barry proof" sounds like a challange to me.

[@MercenaryPen]

the moment something truly proves to be Barry-proof, is the moment Barry ups his game to the next level

[@furrantee]

Have to admit I had to pause it from laughing so hard at that point.

[@sirprintalot]

I thought they meant Barry Lewis, in which case this is accurate because he also reviewed one and didn't manage to make a mess of it for once.

[@jameshill2450]

Of course this isn't Barry-proof! Is there any chance he would have read that warning?

[@benjaminmiddaugh2729]

"Try to make something idiot-proof and someone will make a better idiot." Note that I'm not calling Barry an idiot here; I'm merely pointing out that he has similar qualities.

[@PokhrajRoy.]

“Very normal home cooks.” I’m sorry, but is Ben representing Sass on behalf of Alastair?

[@SortedFood]

He's giving it a good shot.

[@Kappschannel]

@@SortedFood saw him trying to replace James with another food team guy. I'm willing to span complaints to James' new job til he gets fired

[@konsultarvode6527]

I'm starting to believe Ben is a lost royal son with an incredible amount of pent-up sass

[@pamlegaspi]

@@Kappschannel i hope youre only joking bc this is a bit rude

[@sumitmhatre8419]

@@SortedFood that's what she said

[@shioh1141]

I really appreciate the subtitles so much!!!!! They're always there on like, every sorted video and it's such a relief to press the CC button and not see "English- Auto Generated"

[@IowaKim]

Might be useful for apartment dwellers, tiny homes, dorm dwellers, RV dwellers etc. I do find it intriguing, as though we are getting a glimpse into a futuristic kitchen.

[@paulb4155]

I dont want a omnicook i just want an Ebbers Cooking my Food

[@SortedFood]

This is the next best thing....... no? 😂

[@paulb4155]

@@SortedFood I think so 😂

[@calebharris7568]

@@SortedFood it needs more innuendos 😂

[@whiteowl4097]

@@calebharris7568 Don't you mean "Ben-uendos"?

[@mslizwood]

Same - complete with puns. I mean, the rest of the team is married 🤷‍♀️🤣

[@wietse1113]

This is a very impressive tool and all, but I don't ever see myself using it. The biggest problem: I don't usually just use one tool in my kitchen. I'll use a foodprocessor here, have something on the boil there, make a quick dipsauce in a bowl, have something else frying, etcetera. If you only have the 21 in one thing, you can only cook one thing at the time. You'll still need all your pans and things on the side. If I have to have pans and other tools on the side regardless, why would I need this 21 in 1 thing? I could see how having a sous vide machine which doubles as a slow cooker could be useful. But I'll still need a seperate blender, I'll still need a seperate scale, etcetera. I'll just buy mysel a few good tools, instead of 1 which tries to do all of the things.

[@RickyT15]

This will be great in some countries. When I was living in Japan I had 1 hob and that was it. Anything else had to be bought as a separate counter top appliance. This would be perfect for someone in that situation.

[@kierancampire]

That's a pretty fair point that i didn't think of Like others have said, and like how the person who responded said, there are kitchens/situations where this is super handy. But i didn't really think about that, you can only really use one thing at a time, so you'd still have to use the rest of your kitchen to make a meal. And if you already have a slow cooker, blender and such, this product does become sorta redundant for most people. I mean, i could never afford it anyway, but yeah that is something i never thought of, soup like things is about the only meal you could make solely in it haha

[@RickyT15]

@@kierancampire Yea its just one of those things. If you live in one of those apartments in a major city, New York, London, Tokyo etc where you basically have 1 small/tiny room for everything then 1 product that takes up minimal space is preferred. In the case of the Japan place the hob is beside the sink and there was 2 under cupboards of space that was all i had for kitchen space. That type of living is common in that country and is also why most things are table top and the majority of dishes only need 1 pot and a rice cooker.

[@turr8894]

@@kierancampire i totally agree with you about the soup bit. It's literally like a high spec blender with heating and cooling functions 😂😂

[@Msfeathers7]

yes exactly

[@bowenheinrich]

11:35 great to see someone from the food team we keep hearing about!

[@Maghanashi]

I believe that is Kush.

[@claudiac5524]

"As opposed to hand puppets" got my instant like, gotta love Ebbers

[@taqwaalshuaili1471]

Ebbers, what did you mean? By the boy's facial looks, I wanna know what they thought

[@LordBunnyBone]

This feels really useful for singular dishes but maybe not for a few courses. Just because you have to clean the same one bot multiple times and need bowl and plates to hold the different elements. But the ability to set temperature and all the different settings seem quite interesting. Now the question is hold it survives over time. Awesome Video guys :-)

[@feuilletoniste]

I imagine that when it goes on the market, people will have the option of buying a second mixing jug, so you can have one on the go while washing the other (much as people do with multiple kitchenaid stand mixer bowls). But as you say - and as the Indian Feast proved - it isn’t much of a time saver when you’re making multiple dishes or components at once!

[@kvoltti]

@@feuilletoniste to say nothing of the next model that can run two jugs at the same time.

[@Gruchon]

We have a smiliar one here called Thermomix. Its a lifesaver. I hated it in the begining because I preffer my food to be cooked by me not by a robot :P But my wife hates cooking with a passion like no other. I started using it and well... its incredible. The part they left out is if you need to lets say steam cook the lamb for 45 minutes you just leave. Go do your thing or cook something different and it will do the melody for you to come back to. I believe it also has a smartphone app dongle that allows you to REMOTELY START IT! :-D I havent checked that up so I might be pulling this one from my buttocks but pottentialy it allows you to coming back from work start a soup or something like that so the moment you come home you have a hot meal waiting for you.

[@hawkanonymous2610]

Dont you compare the mighty Thermomix with this cheap knockoff! Thermomix has its own religion by now. All hail the thermomix!

[@FakeDelinquent]

This seems really good for someone who doesn’t enjoy cooking but would still like home cooked food easy. I can’t imagine someone who likes to cook or is a skilled chef would find this enjoyable.

[@supertommyable]

Absolutly looks like a "Thermomix" from Vorwerk. Even the knife looks just like the one in the thermomix

[@JKat94]

I was looking for a comment like that, I guess they're just known or "popular" here in Central Europe?!

[@teresalim9874]

Thermomix is way better and much safer.

[@PaMi89]

It is 100% a copycat for Thermomix. But there are so many now: Taurus Mycook, Cecotec Mambo, Moulinex Cuisine Companion, etc.

[@cosmojenny]

Yeah, but the ThermoMix goes for about 1200 1500 €uros in Germany at the moment.

[@Veon1]

@@JKat94 not just Central Europe, they're very popular here in Portugal too.

[@jessica-mariegervais9800]

I just had a flash of Arnold J. Rimmer meeting his demise while yelling "GASPACHO SOUP!" run through my mind as soon as the first course was named. Let's see if any "Red Dwarf" references/jokes happen. Nope. But, I've completely outed myself as a geek.

[@gaigalvin6699]

November 25th - Gazpacho Soup Day

[@donkfail1]

@@gaigalvin6699Ah! Red Dwarf nerds. My people! - Sir, you are a SMEH. - A smee? - A SMEH HEE. - A smeh hee? - A complete and total one.

[@freevillein9763]

I will FOREVER think of Rimmer when I hear about Gazpacho soup. My first thought when they started heating it for the next dish was: "Rimmer was RIGHT!" :P

[@donkfail1]

@@freevillein9763 [an utterly ridiculously complex salute honoring Rimmer's dead career]

[@xXKuroXx100]

I love that it’s basically a one-pot concept and can complete the cooking for you with the help of manual prep. I can see this being a kitchen assistant while you can focus on preparing other dishes. Level up from a slow cooker/instant pot so I give it 👍👍

[@andrewyork3869]

My first thought was something like BBQ sauce or a desert like mousse.

[@bushidobrown9857]

I always find myself getting hype about these cool kitchen gadgets, until the price pops up 😂😂

[@cazzioc]

Absolutely the same! 😂

[@TheNetsrac]

Couldn't agree more lol

[@dommer6977]

It’s cool, but for the price… yikes! And I could imagine it would just become another “wedding present” that gathers dust. 😅

[@whinis]

I don't disagree, however for this price it likely would not be bad for the reasons mentioned. However I can only really see it making sense as another said a wedding present or someone moving out who doesn't already have many of these things

[@TheNetsrac]

@@whinis I'm single and I don't have many cooking gadgets, so I would absolutely use this one if I could afford it. Maybe if I win the lottery someday ^^ ... I suppose I should actually play the lottery in order to win it, right? ;-D

[@HarmonicFaith]

"Get to know each other. As flavours" Ben, your Babish is showing.

[@rajiprasad1928]

Good to see tiny glimpses of the food team! Would love to see more!

[@Madi-tp5jg]

I would love to see this tested for specifically a university student. This could be so helpful when you are provided a dorm with no kitchen.

[@DonNorway]

2:23 "In case you've wandered off it lets you know!" With that smile. Ben is just the sweetest thing alive

[@dartmaul25]

I love how Ben pronunced "Gazpacho" perfectly the first time, and then he tried to correct the pronunciation and he completely botched it 😂 (But thank you for trying to use our pronunciation!)

[@SortedFood]

Haha! Glad you appreciate the effort :)

[@mesoforte]

Gazzzpaaacho!

[@arothmanmusic]

I think you mean “pronunthiathion”? 😂

[@awayo]

@@SortedFood but sadly all Andalusian and Italian cry of horror when you use a Gazpacho as a base for a tomato sauce.

[@karensmart3675]

I am so impressed with this gadget, having you guys review it is the best

[@CharlotteKandy]

I love how they obviously read our comments and including the food team and behind the scenes! I love this product too

[@Shelsight]

If they gave it James’s voice to remember him by, I’d buy one like a shot ;)

[@Anna-uh3jq]

You don’t need the cloche? I can’t see why not. Cloches make everything better. 😉

[@gracelit]

Someone please make the guys a giant cloche.🛎️🦖

[@shivangir7588]

You always need a cloche!

[@doubtful_seer]

I’ve always thought cloche sounds like a weird, embarrassing body part.

[@A.Filthy.Casual]

This is why lingerie is a thing-- its like a cloche for bodies

[@doubtful_seer]

@@A.Filthy.Casual a cloche for your cloche?

[@TheIrishAlchemist205]

This (or the thing(s) it copies - learn something new every day!) seems like such a cool idea for so many folx with different kinds of disabilities, maybe people in assisted living or other communal living/kitchen situations, or even teaching kids cooking concepts in a class setting (how to weigh things, how things mix together (how emulsification works etc.). Like so many of your reviews, Sorted, thanks for showcasing something unique that could help lots of different folks!

[@annetebeckstrand9214]

Jamie's efforts in trying to eat his food hit home for me. Not even 5 minutes before I watched the video my sister had done the same thing to me! 😂😂 This video was really well done!

[@LuminousCorruption]

I feel like Jamie's new wifi password is 'EvieFinnLucy'

[@SortedFood]

Probably 😂it's better than BenBarryMikeJanice we suppose.

[@Annie1962]

or Mikeisaknob

[@Fyreflier]

hey in Jamie's defence, my dad has a personal phone and a work phone - one's passcode is 1994 (my birth year) and the other is 1997 (my sister's)

[@whiteowl4097]

@@Fyreflier Thanks for the info.

[@taheera8849]

Nope. Probably EvieFinnLucy1. Just, you know, for extra security 😂

[@victoriam4502]

Do I see another member of the food team that will eventually be brought on to the screen? YES I DOOO AND IM EXCITED!!!

[@timhonigs6859]

Embers does need a counterpart. That is the whole appeal, 3 normals, and 2 full time chefs that can throw new food ideas vs. the normals, as well as test themselves. (But still include our wayward child too)

[@kalliste01]

I wondered the same thing!

[@StalwartShinobi]

Can't describe the immense joy when a new vid pops up, especially when Ebbers is in It!!!!

[@TheOHNOESITSSCOTTY]

I own a Thermomix TM6 model, this is pretty much identical except the Thermomix doesn't do the creepy robot voice. Thank you guys for doing an all-in-one cooking machine video. :)

[@SquidandCatAdventures]

Less than half the price, can go to a higher temp for stir-frying, no subscription charge for recipes. But doesn't come with a specially designed spatula and some of the preset modes of the TM6.

[@bosozoku1000]

@@SquidandCatAdventures It comes with the spatula tho. I have it at home.

[@SquidandCatAdventures]

@@bosozoku1000 I have it too. The spatula is a regular one, not like the Thermomix one that is designed to lift out the steam basket. I'm not saying that the Thermo is better in that way though. I'm fine with the little bucket style handle on the steam basket in the Tokit and a regular spatula. One thing I have learned after buying it though is that the Thermo tells you when it reaches temperature in kettle mode when boiling or heating water. No biggie as I have a separate kettle that does that.

[@tangerinealarm]

It looks like a Thermomix with an Android device as the controller. There’s other devices like the Magimix Cook Expert that do similar jobs. The voice I think would get irritating. Updates would be a concern both of the custom system operating it, and security being an always connected internet device.

[@aebbingeable]

The security is a big thing, it can hack your whole house if something goes wrong (same goes for all the other smart objects)

[@joshfinch972]

Aye.. I'd also be concerned with shelf-life. These companies tend to disappear as soon as the investor money runs out, so your very expensive "iBlender" could become a big plasticy brick surprisingly quickly.

[@TheRealPentigan]

That's something I want more info on because it looks like the actual manual settings (which is what they used for everything but the holandaise sauce) should be able to function without an internet connection and I'd be very concerned if it they did because that means they very much want you to always have telemetry with their servers when cooking.

[@stevenraycopley8885]

The worlds greatest tech criminal should hack one, and alter all recipes off by a few grams for each ingredient 👹👹😂🤣 LET CHAOS REIGN!!

[@weeksweeks9552]

@@stevenraycopley8885 I was wondering why my chicken soup tasted like prawns. IT WAS YOU!

[@ekodedysetyanto]

Me seeing the title: "Smart cooker. But can that thing cook rice tho? -_- Yeah Ben, i am still salty because you trow the rice cooker.

[@T_1.5]

Uncle Roger's look of shock/horror/extreme disappointment was PERFECT

[@cftyftyufyfuyfty]

That was a hayyaa moment indeed

[@ashleyserraglio5548]

Whenever I see these kinds of things, I'm always impressed by the innovation and I can understand how people could use them and even need them in their kitchen, but from my perspective it kind of takes some of the joy out of cooking? Like, I love moving around, having a few pots going on a stove, stirring and tasting and checking temperature as I go, heck even the cleaning as I go so I can finish up and the kitchen isn't a bomb zone. That might just be me and my social/cultural perception and my personal love for how involved cooking can be, but I could never see myself using something like this machine.

[@bosozoku1000]

There are people who don't want to stay in the kitchen all day because they have other important work to do or are disabled and can't stand for long. Others hate cooking, others have a very small kitchen and can't buy many kitchen gadets, pots, pans etc. There are lots of good reasons to prefer a smart cooker.

[@TheSchniposa]

So basically this is a cheaper version of the "Vorwerk Thermomix". Over here in Germany there are a lot of knockoffs sold in ALDI or LIDL but this one looks more professional.

[@sajohnson09]

Lol oh my goodness, I did not know Aldi was a German based store chain. We've had one in my city (it's relatively small and.... recently had trash problems with the water) in Michigan in the US for so long, I thought they were local/regional because they just started opening a few more over the last 7 years around here.

[@martamichalene3527]

@@sajohnson09 Yes Aldi started in Germany and has a presence in many countries in the world.

[@martamichalene3527]

I wish our Aldis in the US would have TM knock offs!

[@adiands850]

TOKIT is now extremely expensive, charging almost the same price as Thermomix in Europe. Are any of those knock-offs any good?

[@TheSchniposa]

@@adiands850 Never had a TM or one of these knock-offs … but I read a test where they compared these knock-offs with the thermomix. As far as I remember they were OK but more prone to fail because of the cheaper build quality and the motor in the TM is more powerful.

[@PokhrajRoy.]

The Spaff and I connect on a spiritual level where we like massive starters.

[@alexdavis5766]

Let me guess Jamie’s new password will be FinnEvie now 😂

[@SortedFood]

LOLLLLLL

[@turnerkevin3]

Looks like an amazing bit of kit and not a bad price for all the appliances in one you are getting along with all the recipe interfaces

[@sirisvt]

New fan here, I love your videos!! I was very focused until 14:10 cackling my ass off my living room for 15 seconds. I love your videos, I love your guys' energy please keep it up.

[@manasi.deshmukh]

Okay but Jamie's password being his kids names is the most adorable and the most Dad thing ever!

[@andrewmartin2103]

It's what fucked up the Germans in the war usingpwt and kid names for the enigma machine.

[@erinhowett3630]

Hi, lovely person in charge of checking comments! Yes, you! Hello! I have a request. Can we bring back Comment of the Week? I miss it quite a lot.

[@hammieism]

This is pretty awesome. A feature that I'd like to see added to it is being able to go in and say Okay I have eggs, flour, 1lb of leftover hamburger some baked chicken or raw, basically I got a bit here and there and it will search through it's preloaded recipes and show the options you can make.

[@frolickinglions]

I think the Thermomix (TM6) has that function, at least in Australia. It can also generate a shopping list then connect to Woolworths so you can order the ingredients you need online. Thermomix is crazy expensive & cult-like though.

[@mtginfinity1037]

I'm currently backing it, looking forward to it even more after watching this video.

[@planningkitten]

I don't know if it's a thing anywhere else but this just sounds like thermomix which many people here in Germany own

[@SortedFood]

They make that comparison on their Kickstarter page... Although this is cheaper and has a free cloud of recipes preloaded

[@tiffanybates3665]

Same for us and we even live in the UK!

[@Chzydawg]

Yeah it’s a thermomix clone, it’s cheaper than a brand new model, but for the same price you can pick up an older model thermo with multiple jugs and all the attachments. Bit of a nobrainer imo

[@nope110]

Wish i had my own, love using it at work but i couldnt spend over a grand on 1 piece of kitchen gear

[@Lyysabeth]

@@Chzydawg but then you're stuck with a thermomix...

[@kthomas3865]

Barry must be happy that he can borrow this as there are no hubs to turn on and OFF.. 🤣🤣

[@janmay3901]

And it seems slightly pretentious... Barry will LOVE it.

[@lexasilvestre]

If you came to this video and now are still trying to figure it out if it's worth it to you, Ann Reardon did an awesome review of this machine and one similar and it tests another functions, and also, if the temperature it says that reached, really matches, cause if not, with things such as sous vide can be a health risk. Search for How To Cook That - Thermomix vs Cheaper Option (and I will say that the tokit does great)

[@LowbrowDeluxe]

I'd be interested to see a stove-sized unit with multiple additional functions/pots. If you're going to have an all-in-one cooker, it should be a full function replacement for the lower-tech version that already exists.

[@qbert018]

Nice seeing more of the mysterious “food team”

[@juliusS0nn]

Looks cool, but I see it getting impractical with every dish that requires two components cooked in two different pots, you wold need a good way to keep one warm (and for quite a while, depending on the dish). Also I don't get the novelty aspect, it looks and works just like a Thermomix from Vorwerk, which is so well known here that there are already knockoffs from some supermarkets in-house-brands.

[@mevoydecasa]

It's gone up to just over £1000, I love it!. Please do more testing guys.

[@GonzoDonzo]

This honestly sounds like the future of home cooking. Maybe i missed it but it would be awesome if they have a companion app for your phone so you can have the recipe while shopping. If they support a community of people creating recipes, they could expand their library immensely within no time at all

[@elsacruz1661]

There are a lot of way cheaper models that have that function you want 😜

[@robynwellfare7288]

Thermomix has the cookidoo app (pay to use) and the Thermomix Recipe Community (free to use), so I'm pretty sure you could just make use of the fact that it's already available 😀

[@skilletborne]

It's not, unless you only enjoy eating one component of a dish at any meal. It can only cook one thing at a time and it still takes significant input from the chef to weigh out and put in the right ingredients at the right time. I cannot find a way to justify the price with those two limitations in mind. If it could automate adding ingredients or something, maybe? I still don't think so though.

[@GonzoDonzo]

@@skilletborne yeah the price is egregious. If they become affordable though u could have several for a full course meal. Im thinking one with a stovetop and oven would be a great addition. I know its a subjective thing but i actually enjoy prepping food. Once u get a routine figured out you could just do a mass prep day and freeze everything. Youve gotta prep no matter what your cooking at home

[@lonestarlord]

Jamie waiting to eat until after Ben stops talking is just one of the funniest things ever.

[@Annie1962]

Basically this is another Thermomix to take up space on the bench but much cheaper. I've seen similar for about 200 bucks in Aldi I'd rather use a book with the recipe and a gas stove. Just imagine a power blackout halfway through using that gadget. Normal >gadgets

[@karinamuller515]

I am confused. That is basically the same thing as the “Thermomix” we have in Germany 😁 Households here have had it for yeaaars 😁 is that just a german thing??

[@Anita-nw5ts]

Yes, it even looks exactly the same down to the inserts and the lid. And Thermomix does have the new update where you have the screen and can download recipes onto it. We still have the old one without the big screen and we've had it for 10 years now or something.

[@swittick]

Have a Thermomix TM6 here in Australia. This is just a cheap imitation out of China. I'm also surprised the boys hadn't already tested the Thermomix as it is the ultimate cooking gadget.

[@erikcf5206]

weve had thermomix in spain for a long time too. It looks exactly the same, but doesnt need wifi XD

[@cv5492]

Dir ist klar dass ein thermomix nix exklusiv deutsches ist, Oder? Wird weltweit vermarktet. Seit den 60ern oder 70ern

[@finchhawthorne1302]

It’s duck-taped to a phone.

[@mrg1495]

We had one of these types of manchine at my college in 2017 and it had all the same functions this one had but it was a little smaller and a smaller screen but did all of the same jobs as that one you've got its awesome

[@PokhrajRoy.]

The Spaff doing that Mr. Bean thing where he’s conflicted between listening to someone or tuck into a treat.

[@Shelsight]

Loved his face in that part! 14:08 onwards...

[@richardp5920]

Calling it: this will stop working if disconnected from the internet, or will not function if it cannot reach the company’s server, after startup.

[@zrobeast]

Or, if it's like that smoker Glen and Friends (another food/cooking KZbin channel that's good) tested, it will stop in the middle of whatever process it was doing to perform a system update instead of waiting until the cooking was done and was in standby mode.

[@GigaBoost]

Absolutely. Smart devices like this is a nightmare

[@ABJK-ds4wq]

Or requires some insane monthly subscription.

[@aleksjones3287]

also the voice instructions sounds highly similar to something like chinese put through google translate.

[@TheRealPentigan]

Best case scenario that I'm hoping for is that the manual functions (which they mostly used this video) function without an internet connection. At which point it just comes down to an enterprising person to download all the recipes and scribe them to a pdf format and you can just use it entirely offline.

[@dakotacx]

I wish y'all talked about how cleanup goes with a device like this.

[@meathippie9322]

easy. pop the jug in a dishwasher and u are done.

[@adiands850]

It has a self-cleaning mode, and the mixing bowl is dishwasher-safe.

[@moniquem783]

I totally would have considered this one if I’d come across it when I was looking for one. I went with the Magimix Cook Expert and I’m very happy with it, but this definitely would have been on my short list. Oh well.

[@hellofellowkidz]

Can someone explain how this differs from a Thermomix? Something that has been out for years already? Can't ask on the kickstarter because it's for backers only...

[@ernestryles]

Having not yet looked at the Kickstarter, this is basically a thermomix clone. If it doesn’t need a subscription though, that’s a nice difference. It’s also cheaper.

[@hellofellowkidz]

@@ernestryles without a sub is nice but cheaper hmmm. You are asked to be a test person for gen 1 of a product that hasn't been really tested. It's still expensive and compared to a product that has been around for years and years and has a stable company behind it meaning it's not likely to just disappear if this one product won't make it, not sure cheaper is better. I have backed kickstarter projects if it's a new idea because then you can live with the fact that, yeah, it's a bit janky but hopefully it will be a ok product and fulfill that space you have for that thing. But this is for me, a cheaper version of something that's already out there. I agree a thermomix is expensive. But there might be a reason why that is and why not more companies are doing it... (disclaimer, have never used a thermomix but feel there is something missing in this story...)

[@a.l.feenstra]

It’s the umpteenth Thermomix clone but probably no induction motor. And I haven’t seen a Varoma.

[@earthknight60]

An enormous number of Kickstarter campaigns are just copies of existing things, but with a different name.

[@Lyysabeth]

It isnt an MLM so is therefore infinitely superior.

[@re_animatedabby6791]

Was just watching a old video of yours. Now new content during lunch! Woot!!! Also please test the T Filter-In Bottle in your next gadget video!!! You can find it on Amazon and I use it daily!!! As a tea lover it's amazing!!! Cheers yall!!!

[@lunamaarouf_]

This is what we call a good sponsorship Like guys they spent days on shooting a 18min long video basically showcasing the machine

[@andymace93]

Thank you for your excellent and factual review of the Tokit. Being a bit of a gadget freak, I’m lucky to have a Vitamix, ActiFry, etc - and best of all an AGA City 60 ( not a gadget! )- but was very intrigued by your presentation, and after dithering between the Thermomix and the Tokit ordered one a few days ago and it arrived yesterday afternoon. Straight out of the box we had a delicious mushroom soup for supper and it quietly beavered around in the background whilst I prepared the salad main course. My only criticism would be that it’s a little slow on picking up our otherwise excellent wireless - router just one room away and I can use my iPad happily in the back garden, but if the problem persists I can add a repeater to the kitchen area. Thanks again, Andy

[@Warewolf943]

Love getting to see the food team as well as the crew photo recently!

[@hermanmunster2002]

"You're just my puppets...be glad I'm pulling strings."

[@darengnjatovic9358]

I usually cook barebones, cutting board, knife and a cast iron pot, not really into too much clutter in the kitchen, but this is the first bit of eq I've seen that I'm genuinely interested in, especially since it can make it very easy for you to try out new recipes you wouldn't otherwise

[@eddebrock]

What interests me in that machine is the heating, the ability to set a specific temperature.

[@dartmaul25]

As a Spaniard, my thought process when seeing them make Gazpacho went a bit like: - Hmm, let's see how they do, I hope they don't destroy it - Ooh, it looks good (a bit more tomato can be used, but that's depending on tastes) - Nice, they respected the recipe, that's great. Let's see the other dishes. - WAIT WHAT ARE THEY DOING TO THE POOR GAZPACHO?? WHY ARE THERE MEATBALLS IN IT??

[@notme222]

Wait until you see what Jamie does with paella!

[@dartmaul25]

@@notme222 Yeah I saw it! It didn't bother me that much, I'm not Valencian, those are the true "Paella purists", it was just strange to see, like this

[@Finwolven]

'Gazpacho With Balls In' could be a name of a dish in my new Spanish-Italian Fusion Restaurant.

[@Vitruvian0]

They just used the gazpacho as a base

[@gabrieleghut1344]

Here in Germany we have the "Thermomix" kitchen appliances from - Vorwerk - The first model Thermomix VKM5 was from 1961 and the latest model TM6 is from 2019. The model TM5 is sold since 2014 and is what many German households prefer before buying a less expensive similar kitchen appliance. You love your Thermomix here in Germany or you don't want to have nothing to do with a Maschine like this. The new Thermomix model TM6 will cost you 1370 € and you can buy this directly by the manufacturer or a Thermomix representative. What the manufacturer Vorwerk likes to do is get in contact with you when you want to purchase a Thermomix, so you can have a "cooking Thermomix party" for your friends and family. Maybe he/she can sell more than one. I do not like kitchen appliances like this, because I like to cook and I don't feel like I'm cooking with this "Maschine".

[@caramac6382]

yeah but a Thermomix is desperately expensive and this is less than half price.

[@chasingtheclouds]

Thermomix is pretty much a cult in Germany. Also, people either swear by it or hate it 😄

[@hawkanonymous2610]

Jup, cheap knockoff of great German engineering. All hail the termomix!

[@caramac6382]

@@hawkanonymous2610 you can keep your Thermomix at that price

[@hawkanonymous2610]

@@caramac6382 I will and my grand children will love it then they are handed it down in 50 years!

[@olestampevestergaard4746]

Please make a video about the thermomix to compare with this, I believe it checks a lot of the same boxes

[@datatravelleri]

As a chef living in an apartment with a tiny kitchen. This would actually be really handy simply due to the fact that it would compress various machines into the space of a big blender.

[@Sterndli98]

I love my Thermomix, had a knock off version from Lidl and leveled up. With this machine the spoken instructions would drie me nuts.

[@PokhrajRoy.]

Jamie is the Diplomat for the Iberian Region and he’s doing his job of using ‘traditional’ pronounciation of a Spanish word 😂

[@reginabaptista7402]

And the Ben fucking it up, so funnyyyy XD

[@adde27]

and then you see his "traditional" burrito paella...

[@MusingsFromTheDen]

I love how Jamie looks over his shoulder to see if Mike has his hand up before arguing with Ebbers. 🤣 There was WAY too much polenta left in that bowl before you put the washing liquid in - at least another serving! 🤔 I think I'd seriously consider buying this if it came on the general market. 😊

[@abigailgerlach5443]

I'm impressed! Heck, I'm gobsmacked!!! All I really need to know how to do is washing the machine. Expensive, but you don't need a blender, mixer, rice cooker, ice cream maker, a food processor, or a large selection of pots and pans.

[@tryplot]

honestly, I'd get that. I don't have the skills, nor the attention span to cook, so having something that does it for me and gives audio reminders for each step is a game changer.

[@sofiapanayotova-beneva1093]

The issue I have with such gadgets - what happens if internet dies, or even worse, the company goes bust and stops supporting and updating it - and you have a $700 paperweight.

[@zrobeast]

This a million times over is why I like that I learned how to cook the old fashioned way with regular stoves, pots and pans, and other accessories that aren't "smart". I know that smart appliances can be useful and neat, but when it comes to cooking, I prefer to have my eyes, ears, and nose keeping track of what's going on so I know when something is either done, or possibly going horribly wrong instead of relying on some gadget that, like you said, could be a paperweight in a few years.

[@mrmayortheiv3802]

Right? If samsung has already discontinued the app that is supposed to connect to my 3 year old smart tv.... Why the heck would I trust this much smaller and more niche company to not do the same? I can't stand "smart" appliances, you can barely even be said to own them.

[@RaithSienar]

The other issue is that the motor will fail in a year or two, just like every modern food processor and blenders motor fails in a year or two, and then like you said you have a $700 paperweight. It's over priced smart appliance buzzword crap meant to separate stupid rich people who don't actually cook but are willing to spend tons of money on gadgets that'll make cooking at home "so much easier" from their money. You could outfit an entire kitchen with decent to good quality tabletop devices this thing is claiming to replace for half of its asking price and then you'd be able to actually cook a full meal in less time than this thing to boot.

[@lhardly]

Besides the "smart" functionality, this is just a complete piece of junk that they would happily shit on if they weren't paid to promote it. Absolutely undeserving of a video and really makes me question their credibility with the products shown in their videos.

[@mogthecat6833]

If the internet dies then the Thermomix can still be used. Vorwerk (Thermomix creator) has been around for 50 years. I see your point about this particular machine though.

[@1998tkhri]

My main way of improving it would be to make the blender attachment removable so give more surface area for searing, and include a pressure cooker built into the machine, so it could compete with the Instant Pot. Otherwise seems perfect.

[@bunkertons]

This is something I would actually back! Wild!

[@niros9667]

That thing looks amazing! I'm definitely going to get one once it's released. This look like the perfect solution for making fresh food without the risk of trying dodgy recipes and making mistakes.

[@ramikhudair]

ME: oh wow this machine is absolutely genius!! *price rolls out* ME: it's not worth it, not very practical..

[@MEG4nerd]

I mean how much more is it than a kitchenaid? It's a couple hundred more and it does a lot more. I don't think the price is unreasonable.

[@mrmayortheiv3802]

@@MEG4nerd Personally i'd rather have a KitchenAid, even if it has less functionality. In 5 years, this company might go out of business, or might choose to stop supporting the app. If that happens this will stop working and be utterly worthless. At least the KitchenAid will still work. Not to mention the KitchenAid doesn't need to have a wifi connection.

[@niseplank4527]

KitchenAids are gloriously reliable beasts.

[@PublicPoll]

Germans Thermomix owners: "Am I a joke to you?"

[@Lyysabeth]

Yes. For supporting MLMs lol.

[@sl3966]

@@Lyysabeth Doesn't change the functionality of the devices being exactly the same. It's the same damned bowl and steaming basket and you don't get a Varoma or a blade cover for Sous Vide. Just because it's a MLM doesn't mean it's not a fantastic product. You don't have to sell them, just buy one and use it.

[@OneMerryFellow]

So interesting and informative Loved the vid, just great

[@MiWill1988]

"Be glad I'm pulling strings" Definitely stealing this line

[@mcfinkelstineiii6324]

Not often I dislike a sorted video. But this was one of those rare times.

[@cassieabcd2626]

I can imagine this would be handy in a apartment or dorm without stove/oven and room for multiple appliances. But otherwise i feel like it doesn't do much for you if you already have a stove oven and blender. Maybe if you have some type off handicap/dissability this could be of use.

[@MWDoom]

Some thoughts: 1. It's a multi-tasker which also means it's a multi-failer. If your blender is your oven is immersion circulator is your knife is your X and your blender breaks then so does your oven, knife, and X. 2. It's a tough sell at its price because it would fit nicely into a dorm room or in a home for a single person with limited space, but the price reflects high-end kitchen kit. A student is more likely to avail themselves to a Big Mac than they are to preparing a gazpacho. Maybe it'll see some use in Manhattan or wherever people get 30sqm apartments in London. 3. It looks nice, I think once it hits mass-market and the competition figures out how to get the price down it'll do a lot for a lot of people.

[@MsSilentH]

We tested it for work, and I found it to be way more work just to do simple things like making homemade mayo or chopping veggies by hand. Like frustratingly so, so definitely more for a home cook, especially with the recipe thing

[@stellasmitty6075]

Love your videos!!!! I'm from south africa and would love to see you guys try some of our food!!! Like melktert, babotie, chakalaka and pap, malva pudding, bunny chow and loadsssss more!!!!!

[@Lou-Mae]

That "I'm intrigued" face of Mike's should absolutely become a meme.

[@nunyabidness7146]

"It's Barry proof!" About had me rolling LOL

[@damionlee7658]

The device voice gave me nostalgic flash backs to Short Circuit. The drink service robot "Coming through. Wine coolers, Perrier, Long Island iced tea... Please take a drink." (For those who haven't the faintest idea what I'm talking about, the film is currently on Amazon Prime, and this scene is about 09:10.)