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and blenders, also known as stick blenders or immersion blenders, have a small spinning blade mounted on the end of a rod, which is shielded by a plastic or metal skirt. Their greatest benefit is that they allow you to purée quickly without the need to transfer your mixture to a blender or food processor. For example, if you want to purée soup, you can blend

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