Once you’ve got TM6 on your kitchen bench, discover these 30 tips that’ll have you a master of Thermomix® in 30 days. From getting the most of your TM6 to smart meal prep, grocery savings and must-try recipes – there’s a lot to discover. Take your time, tick off each tip and enjoy the journey!
1. Sign up for your Cookidoo® account here. You get a bonus 3-month subscription with your new TM6 and you’ll be spoilt for choice with 100,000+ recipes from around the world.
2. Book in your Delivery Demo with your Consultant – they’ll help you get set up with your new TM6 so you can roll through the next 30 days, and you can invite friends to earn Host Rewards too.
3. Your TM6 spatula has been carefully designed to sweep around the bowl, minimimise mess by the spatula tip not touching the benchtop and there’s a little hook to aid you in lifting your simmering basket too.
4. You can put all parts of your TM6 mixing bowl into the dishwasher, along with the simmering basket and Varoma too. Always disassemble your mixing bowl before cleaning (twist the base to loosen the blades) and dry it thoroughly once washed, being careful with the pins on the bottom, before re-assembling it for use.
5. Ding ding, it’s time for the next step in your recipe. Did you know you can change the melody, volume and duration of this Thermie alert settings on your TM6? Head to settings and look for ‘ringtone’.
6. One of the first recipes recommended to make is Vegetable stock paste – this is used as a staple ingredient in many recipes to intensify flavours. Start saving all your leftover veggies and trimmings - you can store them in the freezer until you’re ready to make your first batch of stock paste! Recipe here.
7. The scales on your TM6 are in the feet of the machine – make sure they are always clean when weighing and you’ll find the scales are incredibly precise. No need for kitchen scales cluttering up the bench.
8. Homemade is better, as it’s often cheaper and healthier than store-bought versions. Find 5 simple recipes that prove homemade is better in this blog and start thinking about what else you’d like to make from scratch in your TM6.
9. The TM6 mixing bowl has markers on the inside so you can easily measure 1L and 2L, plus the Measuring Cup is 100ml.
10. In need of icing sugar pronto? Mill regular sugar on speed 10 for approx. 20 seconds and the jobs done. Ask your Consultant for more quick wins like this!
11. TM6 just keeps getting better – make sure you do your software updates.
12. For manual cooking, explore the 17+ modes available on your TM6 by swiping from right to left on the screen and check out Youtube for more info on how to use these.
13. Egg mode is one of those modes. Next time you want boiled eggs, just set, forget and achieve perfect results every time.
14. Hosting a demo is the best way to master your TM6 – it’s like your own personal cooking class, and you can earn rewards when you invite friends and family too. Download the new Festive Host Reward Catalogue here and reach out to your Consultant to book your Cooking Demo now.
15. Put Cocktails (or mocktails) on the menu for your Cooking Demo and see just how easy it is to serve up a batch for a group – hands-free too! Check out the Cocktail collection on Cookidoo® and get ready for the festive season ahead
16. Master Cookidoo® by watching the Youtube playlist for tips & tricks on collections, your weekly planner and creating shopping lists.
17. Your Blade Cover & Peeler (BCP) is a super handy, 3-in-1 accessory that lets you slow-cook meat for melt-in-your-mouth moments, sous-vide for chef-ready food at home and peel up to 800g of potatoes in under 4 minutes. Read this blog a quick 101 on using your BCP
18. High Heat Mode can hit 160 degrees to beautifully brown/sear meat and onions and while exclusive to TM6, this can still only be accessed with recipes that use Cookidoo® Guided Cooking. Watch this handy video from Helen to learn how to access High Heat manually or use in other recipes.
19. To ‘Varoma’ means to cook with vapour and aromas. You’ve got the health benefits of steam cooking, along with the convenience of cooking all in pot. Check out this blog to learn more about what Varoma can do.
20. Get the Thermomix® Everyday Summer Magazine for three entertaining meal prep plans that’ll get you using your TM6 and set you up for a summer of delicious fun. Find it now in your local Coles, Woolworths or newsagents.
21. Add your own recipes to Cookidoo® using Created Recipes and then use with on-screen Guided Cooking or share your recipe with family and friends.
22. Take pavlova out of the too-hard basket this Christmas. Now you’ve got a TM6, you can whisk up egg whites to make meringue and power that inner-chef. Watch this Facebook live with Helen to see just how easy it is to make a Berry pavlova stack.
23. Ready to start using your Thermomix® Cutter? Watch Collette in this quick 5 minute video to see how easy and convenient it is to set up your Cutter. Summer salad prep done in no time!
24. Use the Savings Calculator to see how much you can chop off your grocery shop when you make your staples at home with Thermomix® and Cookidoo® instead.
25. Chop tool is an easy way for you to manually chop fruits, nuts, herbs and meats and you can select your desired result based on the weight of your ingredient. Another great one to help you save on groceries! Learn how to do it here.
26. Bread is a staple in many households – and it’s easy to make in your Thermomix® with Dough mode. Purchase the On-Demand Virtual Masterclass for tips and recipes to get you started (GF version also available!)
27. The simmering basket is designed to create a second cooking level for steamed vegetables, cooking rice and quinoa, filtering fruit and vegetable juices and reducing liquids, or as a sieve or strainer. and it’s used to allow more steam to escape when cooking over 95 degrees too.
28. Studies have shown that TM6 uses up to 65% less electricity compared to traditional stovetops for certain recipes. Next time you’re cooking something on the stove, ask your Consultant about converting the recipe to TM6.
29. Use preclean mode to make life easier when cleaning your bowl – especially useful after creating dough, or searing onions/meat. Preclean can be accessed in your modes section. Half fill the bowl with water and a drop of detergent, select your preclean and away you go.
30. Thermomix® can be great to deal with dietaries and health. Register your interest for our 2-week Health Boost Challenge starting in Feb 2025. You’ll be given a 2-week meal plan and over 22 delicious and healthy recipes inspired by the mediterranean diet.
And a bonus tip? Your Consultant is there to support you - reach out anytime with questions, ask for recipe recommendations and share your journey too.
