A History Of The Professional Blender
In an attempt to grind some brown rice into powder form, I found myself questioning how people in the past would have had to have done this without the use of an electric blender. Of course this would have consisted of sheer brute force and elbow grease, and some time. However, in our modern technological world, it is hard to imagine to work without something that needs to be plugged in before preparing food.
Most professional blenders are designed to last a long time, processing only soft items such as fruits, vegetables and ice. Some come with only a limited capacity therefore over filling can seriously damage the motor. In a recent experience I found that overfilling my blender with the dry rice granules began to increase the temperature of the motor to which I had to immediately stop and reduce the amount in the jug. To my surprise the motor functioned better and even though I felt my job was going to take longer, this was nothing compared to using a pesel and mortar.
In the past people did not have the luxury of using a blender, therefore a lot of time was spent grinding up corns, wheat and seeds to gain smooth flour like consistency. Professional blenders however have been use since the early twentieth century when Stephen Poplawski invented the very first blender. In 1922 Poplawski put together a spinning blade at the bottom of a container, intending to use the device for making soda fountain drinks.
