Thermomix TM7: the 11 characteristics and tips to remember from the king of robots-cookers

While it was thought that Vorwerk had found the perfect recipe for his robot-catering 6 years ago when he presented his Thermomix TM6, the German manufacturer created the surprise with a Thermomix TM7 surprising in many ways. The TM7 does not only put on its more sober, more elegant and more compact design to seduce budding cooks. He has for him lots of subtle features on which he is good to linger.

1- A prettier and better isolated bowl

It was one of the points on which the thermomix was expected. A large number of thermomix users deplores the capacity of its tank which remains, on this TM7 at 2.4 liters, enough to ensure the preparation of a meal for 4 small eaters. On this point, Vorwerk is strict and camps on its positions. “”It will not be a question of increasing the capacity of the bowl to compromise handling“. However, the bowl is different since it is composed in two parts. The stainless steel bowl is coated with a recycled plastic shell which not only makes it more elegant but is used to isolate the walls to prevent the User does not burn themselves when it manipulates the bowl.

2 – A clearer lid

Who says new bowl says new cover. And that of the thermomix TM7 is quite different from that of its elder since it is the whole automatic closing system of the cover that changes. Exit the retractable arms which automatically locked and unlock the cover. Here, simply place the cover so that the opening and closing system is triggered. No other manipulation is to be provided on the user side, the robot knows when it has to lock and unlock its hood. This is enough to surprise when you imagine that he will have to be able to hold the shock during our ice looting test.

The dose plug, which surmounted all the lids of the previous thermomix, has been bowing. On this model we are entitled to a cap which is used to seal the bowl.

3 – A compact and lightened engine block

This will not have escaped you, the engine block is reduced to the extreme. It is a tray on which we come to put the bowl and inside which we find the engine, the balance and all the electronics. Only he too was entitled to his new feature: he is equipped with a small roulette which allows him to be dragged on a work plan. While the thermomix TM5 and TM6 had to be painfully raised when it is necessary to move them on a worktop (to avoid damaging the balance), the TM7 can be drawn without taking any risks.

4 – A larger screen

The screen slab now occupies the entire width of the engine block. We go from a 6.4 inch slab to 10 inches (and up to 11 inches with the contours). This means that we also lose the selection wheel, oh how practical to use. We are waiting for the screen to be just as precise and responsive, even with dirty hands.

5 – A wider spatula

The spatula (or the maryse) is also very clever. It is now much longer and can therefore scrape the entire length of the bowl, which makes it more effective. In addition to the notch already present on the different models which allows you to take out the interior steam basket without burning, it now has a flat end that allows the cover of said basket to open. Finally, the tip of its handle was studied to come and release the knives inside the bowl when stuck under a heap of bread dough for example. Clever!

The upper steam basket was slightly enlarged by 45 % and its design is more rectangular to put all the asparagus without cutting their tail.

6 – A latch to release the knives

Since we are talking about knives, the installation system has also changed. Before, it was not uncommon to have to return your bowl to lock the blades. Now just slide the latch on the bowl to lock or unlock the knives. After trying it several times, it is clear that this system is much more practical and secure.

7 – Open bowl cooking

This is a whole new cooking mode that is offered to budding cooks. Until then, the system made this operation impossible but that was without counting the new cover of the Thermomix TM7 which now allows this cooking method. So it is possible to cook up to 100 ° C, without rotation of the blades. At the launch of the robot, COOKIDOO (the manufacturer's recipe platform)will include recipes for open bowl cooking.

8 – Three new automatic programs

All automatic programs that are offering on the Thermomix TM6 are there on this new version. Three new modes nevertheless appear:

• A brown mode (soft or strong) to brown the foods up to 160 ° C (until then this temperature was not accessible in “direct” access but only through caramel-based recipes.
• Cooking the egg: if there is already a mode to choose the cooking of the egg (shell, poached, calf, hard), the user could not choose his consistency. This is settled since now it is possible to define if you wish to lush, normal or baked.
• The more refined cleaning: depending on what he has prepared and the dirt condition of his robot, the user will be able to launch different cleaning. Automatically, the Thermomix TM7 will adapt the temperature and the duration of the washing cycle.

9 – Vocal command and AI

One of the flagship features, which will come in the summer of 2025 is the vocal order. During the year, it will be possible to control your robot bitch to the voice through the Cookidoo application. It seems that Vorwerk is working on his own voice control software to get rid of tech giants (Siri, Alexa, Google). Artificial intelligence will also be there. However, to date, no information has been given on the possibilities envisaged by Vorwerk.

10 – A new engine, more powerful and quieter

This is the manufacturer's promise: “Thermomix has never been more powerful or quieter“. The reduction in sound emissions would be due to the design of the engine. Without giving more details, Vorwerk promised us a silence in the kitchen. Our measurements in the lab during the tests will not fail to check all this.

11 – A new price

In view of the many improvements, the price of the Thermomix TM7 is more expensive (from 50 euros) than that of the TM6 when it was launched. It is available at € 1,599, which includes the robot with its accessories, a guarantee of 3 years and 6 months of subscription offered to Cookidoo (whose annual cost is € 48).