Which yogurt is better to choose

Buying a new home appliance often raises a number of questions, especially if the “new assistant” is a yogurt maker, a relatively young invention from manufacturers of household appliances. To buy did not deliver disappointments, and brought only benefits and natural products, you should figure out how to choose a yogurt maker, how models differ, what modifications exist, additional options.

What is yogurt maker for and how does it work

The household appliance is intended for home cooking of natural dairy products: yogurt, curds, sour cream, ice cream or mousse.. Such a device is very useful in the home: proper nutrition, the use of natural products helps to maintain the health of the body and the normal functioning of the entire gastrointestinal tract, as well as delight the youngest households with tasty treats.

It should be noted that the choice of modifications of the electric device is quite extensive, they differ in both the principle of operation and design.

Externally, yogurt makers are made in a stylish design and are a device of a round, oval or rectangular shape. The size depends on the configuration: models can include from 6 to 14 portion cups either one but large volume. Also with the device can go extra capacity or a large tray for cottage cheese.

In a special container pour the finished mixture of milk and sourdough, under the action of temperature, it ferments, and after a few hours the yogurt is ready for use. More expensive models equip heating elementto maintain the desired temperature, as well as its adjustment. Products with "manual" control are in the low price category, they do not have a heater and work on the principle of a thermos. The warm mixture is placed in a container where it does not cool down, but slowly languishes.

Multifunctional or simple

Manufacturers wisely approach the development of home appliances, equipping models with various useful options, expanding the capabilities of devices.Homemade yogurt maker is not an exception, you can choose the optimal model not only by price or design, but also by the necessary functionality.

Naturally, the more a household appliance can do, the more expensive it will cost the user. But the best yogurt maker is not always the most expensive, since the cost does not always affect the possibilities, you should choose according to the sum of characteristics. In most cases, the right choice of device is first and foremost a choice of options, in the second - of quality and brand. It is illogical to pay for unnecessary functions, but it’s not enough to save money and come to the conclusion that a more “capable” model is needed.

1. Constructive difference poorly related to functional parameters, but still has some effect. There are models with one large-capacity tank (about 1 l) or several small ones (100 - 200 ml). Choosing between them, you should understand what you want to get as a result: several different tastes of small volume, or a lot of yogurt, but with one. Which yogurt maker to choose depends solely on user preferences.
2. Along with simple devices designed for the preparation of a single product (yogurt), there are so-called "ice cream makers"- they can choose a housewife, as a multifunctional device for the preparation of useful desserts. Ice cream makers are able to ferment milk and delight the owners not only with yogurt, but also with cottage cheese, kefir, sour cream, as well as ice cream, frozen yogurt, and sherbet.
3. By the way nice little things include delayed start, temperature control, automatic shutdown, steaming yogurt cooking program, the ability to set the cooking time, marking the time on the cups.

Yogurt maker ARIETE 637

Design features

The first thing that is important to remember is that while preparing a product, the yogurt maker cannot be moved, and some programs are designed for 8 hours of work, so it needs a separate stationary place. Before you buy a yogurt maker, enjoy the kitchen space. Device size directly depends on the number and volume of cups. Compact for 6 - 8 containers fit perfectly into small kitchens or studio apartments, overall models for 14 pieces are suitable for a large, spacious kitchen.

Power devices It starts from 12 to 20 W (less powerful ones should be left on the counter in the store), this is quite enough to create the required temperature, as well as 600 W models.Powerful yogurt makers, besides sour-milk products, are able to prepare tasty desserts. Voltage directly affects the temperature and, consequently, the cooking time: the more powerful the device, the shorter the cycle.

Yogurt maker Tefal YG657132

Yogurt maker models are made in a variety of styles. It is possible to choose a device that is fully compatible with the design of the kitchen, among the variety there are minimalistic, high-tech, as well as color, such as pink or orange. Capacities can be made of glass or plastic, lids of cups are often decorated with images of fruits or berries.

It is important to know! Glass cups are more popular and can be sterilized for disinfection in order to prevent the reproduction of harmful bacteria.

Control type It does not play a big role for a household appliance of this class, it can be electronic or mechanical. Here, everyone chooses at his discretion: mechanics, as a rule, are more reliable and resistant to mains voltage fluctuations, and electronics are more programmable.

Yogurt maker Dex DYM-157 with electromechanical control

Pros and cons of the unit

Advantages of the household appliance:

1. Yogurt maker is a fully programmable device, the user does not have to control the cooking process, at the end of the cycle is served sound or light signal. The only manipulations required from the owner - in time to get the finished product and move it into the refrigerator for a couple of hours.
2. Homemade dairy products are not only healthier, but also cheaper than ready-made.
3. Using different recipes, you can prepare delicious desserts, for example, by adjusting the temperature, you can make a cream-mascarpone, chocolate paste or teramis.

Of the minuses are the following:

1. Choosing and practicing a recipe can be a challenge. Some time will have to get used, "filling his hand" until the result is satisfactory.
2. Sour milk sourdough spoils quickly, it is necessary to use and update it all the time, which means to use the device daily, or to prepare a new mixture all the time.
3. It is difficult to call a yogurt maker small appliances, its size is quite noticeable.
4. Cheap models often overheat the product.

Thinking about the best choice, do not rely on the advice of friends and acquaintances, because everyone has their own preferences.There is no clear and unanimous opinion on how to choose the right yogurt maker, but there is a choice between opportunity and price.