In the past, if you owned a restaurant or even a cafe, you may have had to buy a number of different appliances to make your work running smoothly. Reverbs, Omega Consort, torsoights, Omega Away and a number of other brands are all-great for getting the job done, but each of them comes with its own designed rules, which you may not know about.
Choosing the best blender for your business is actually a lot like choosing the best kitchen products for your house or your office. In order to get the most out of the available choices, you should do some prior research into the popular brands, their history, and Pros and Cons so that you can make an informed decision.
History
The history of these popular kitchen appliances is an interesting one. They got their start in the 70’s and 80’s, when they were just about every home in the US and Europe had one.
Of course, these were different times when they were first invented, and to us today, they seem quite amazing. Consider the thought of a water source that didn’t exist, or a fuel source that exploded into being. Wow! History is truly amazing like that!
Pros and Cons
The pros can be listed in the form of a table.efood, at the time it was invented, was wealthy, allowed for just about any diet and lifestyle. The technology was marvelous, and wonderfully efficient.
Given these benefits, the blender was an obvious choice for many businesses and homes around the world. For those who needed to make quick protein and delicious desserts, they had become common. However, this comes with a price, and the price is high today.
Freeze drying, a more efficient method of preserving food developed around 20% of the time. Frozen meals became widely available and easy to take along on trips.
There is also the question of taste. In the beginning, freeze-dried foods were only made from meat, vegetables, and fish. Less and more people wanted to try these foods, leading to a demand for flavoured freeze-dried foods.
The cons, however, soon became apparent. The fresh flavour, enhanced texture, and extended shelf life are only a few of the major benefits of freeze-dried food. Unfortunately, as processing techniques advanced, the quality of these foods became a little better. Even as late as the 1970’s, the quality improved so far that it was also able to compete with the quality of non-food and beverages that were then widely available.
The Grab ‘n Go pack and frozen meals
Finally, we have the Grab ‘n Go meal. This became popular in the mid-1980’s, and has remained popular ever since. It is often seen as a quick meal that is easy to take along on trips, it’s a quick, cheap, and healthy option. At the same time, it has some pros and cons that have the potential to make it a less than desirable or affordable option overall.
Pros of Grab ‘n Go
Can be taken with you anywhere
meals are typically ready to eat when in the car, making them convenient to include in your grab and go items
Locally produced food has a good reputation, which increases the likelihood that you will order it
Good for cold drinks and snacks
Cons of Grab ‘n Go
Served at room temperature which can lead to home-cookedness
The Good Food Guide
suffice it to say that there’s a number of opinions on the robustness of various versions of the grab and go, and whether or not a refrigerator is truly necessary. And, when you’re doing your research, simplicity will likely be severely lacking, which will likely be the case, anyway, given the love of new innovations and the never-ending quest for that ‘next best thing’.
But, to answer the question that if freeze-drying is such a great way to preserve food, should you really do it? Well, quite frankly, if the motivation is truly to ‘feel good’, and not for the financial benefits, than the choice is easy. But if you’re thinking that the benefits are simply healthful, and you’re taking comfort in the knowledge that you’re doing something healthy, then the choice is fairly simple.
Not only is it a good investment for your health, but it could also be a wise one for the environment. When you think about all of the food that is wasted because of factors like packaging, and the loss of local food, then it is important to make the change now, so that you contribute to a solution that is on your side, and not the other way around.
