First, here's some information specific to the newer TM7.
- Official TM7 Manual, for the US model
- Nick's notes on setting up the home pages and configuration settings for your TM7.
- TBD - other info gathered from WhatsApp chat
And what if you have a TM6, you are happy with it, and you don't want to see TM7-only recipes in Cookidoo? Add Claudia's note here. TBD.
The remaining information below was written for the TM6, but much of it still applies to the TM7.
Videos demonstrating the Thermomix
A fun Australian video comparing cooking with and without the TM6:
To see more about what the Thermomix TM6 can do,
watch this general introduction, then watch these videos:
And here are some videos displaying different ways you can prepare and cook in the Thermomix TM6:
Finally, some excellent videos from a Thermomix consultant, Diana:
Useful Information, Tips, and Hints
- TM6 Unboxing Guide
- What to do on receipt of your new TM6.
- A Guide to the Thermomix TM6, version 2.4
- Nick's handy notes and tips for the Thermomix®.
- What to Cook First?
- So you've acquired a Thermomix®! What do you cook first? Here are some suggestions.
- Thermomix - Cook Like a Chef
- Recipes from the pros.
- Collette Mitrega's Handy Thermomix Reference Sheets
- Useful information from a consultant in Australia - but still applicable here.
- Thermomix Times, Temperatures, and Speeds
- Thermomix TM6 instructions for manual cooking usage.
Extracted from the User Guide, this information used to be in printed copies of the Basic Cookbook. Some of this information is now built in to the Chop mode.
- Thermomix Cheat Sheet
- Quick guide to modes, chopping times and speeds, etc.
- Cookidoo Across the World
- Can you not see all the recipes you think you should be able to see? Are you unable to use a recipe that was shared with you by someone in a different country?
Read about Cookidoo Across the World.
Recipe Sites
In addition to the many thousands of recipes on Cookidoo (over 100,000 total, and 11,000 of those in English!), there are many other sites with recipes for your TM6. Try some of these:
- Skinnymixers - a very popular group focused on healthy eating; most recipes have vegan, dairy-free, gluten-free and similar variants. Some recipes are free, but many are in books that you must purchase (hard copy and/or PDF copies).
- Cooking with Tenina - many books and classes available for sale, with a subscription for individual recipes.
- Thermobexta - specializes in vegetarian recipes.
- ThermoBliss - excellent sweets and desserts.
Or, if you want to stick with Cookidoo for the ease of Guided Cooking, here are some of my recommended Cookidoo recipes:
Thermomix Recipe Communities
In these recipe community sites, Thermomix users share their own creations. These are uncurated collections - some recipes are better than others! On most of these sites, it is easy to add the recipes to your own Created recipes collection, using an Add to Cookidoo button.
Ingredient Quantities and Substitutions
If you don't have an ingredient called for in some recipe, or if you do not like some ingredient, you can often substitute something close.
For some suggestions, see https://thermofun.com/thermofun-herb-spice-substitute/, https://www.allrecipes.com/article/common-ingredient-substitutions/,
or similar sites (search for "ingredient substitutions").
If the quantities or ingredients are too different from a recipe, the TM6 may refuse to continue the recipe in guided cooking, but you can continue manually.