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lainelainex3

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Hi people, I'm new here and this is my first post :) I have a question when mixing food in a blender. Do I have to add water all the time in order to blend properly? I am trying to make shrimp paste for my dumplings.
 
I think a food processor would work better for that kind of thing. Generally speaking, I use a foodpro for solid things like pesto, cheese, shrimp, etc. and blenders for liquids like soups and sauces.
Also a foodpro will give you more control over the consistency, which would probably be good for your dumplings since I'd think you probably don't want a perfectly smooth paste for texture reasons.
 
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I think a food processor would work better for that kind of thing. Generally speaking, I use a foodpro for solid things like pesto, cheese, shrimp, etc. and blenders for liquids like soups and sauces.
Also a foodpro will give you more control over the consistency, which would probably be good for your dumplings since I'd think you probably don't want a perfectly smooth paste for texture reasons.

Too bad I don't own a food processor :ermm:
 
If you don't have a food processor, you might want to try a pestle and mortar, which is what a lot of folk use for making shrimp paste. Otherwise, it's back to the blender, but if you need extra fluid, try oil or melted butter, not water.
Cheers
 
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