Q: what's an immersion blender?

Vegetarian Times, June, 2005

A:

Tall and narrow, it's a super-useful handheld chopper/mixer with a rotary blade at the end that's, yeah, immersible. You can simply dunk the gadget's slim body right into pots or tall containers to puree soups, mix smoothies or blend sauce ingredients. No pouring things in and out of blenders or food processors, and minimal fuss and cleanup. Braun's popular and versatile Multiquick MR400 model, right, is just $30.