What Is a Hand Blender?
A hand blender, also referred to as an immersion blender or stick blender, is a kitchen tool used to blend items within their own jars, bowls, or pots. Unlike a traditional blender, where all the ingredients must be combined into the blender’s own container, a hand blender can be used in virtually any container. There are many benefits to using this type of blender, though it is not completely interchangeable with a traditional blender. A hand blender often looks like a small version of a hand mixer, though it has a long stick-like shaft and a single rotating blade instead of two. A hand blender will typically have a blade guard around the blade to prevent accidents or injury. The shaft may be made of plastic or stainless steel, and the blades are virtually always made of steel.
