A Beginner’s Guide to Infuser Machines and Boosting Flavours in Your Cooking

A Beginner’s Guide to Infuser Machines and Boosting Flavours in Your Cooking
Contributor: Charisa Bossinakis
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If you spent the last month or so feasting your eyes upon Masterchef, and the epic combination of flavours has prompted you to get a little more robust in the kitchen, it might be time to invest in an infuser. Not only are they the next step when it comes to the marriage of delicious flavours, but they can also be diverse as hell — from making herbal or botanically infused tinctures to producing a hybrid of gourmet flavours, it takes culinary experimentation to a whole new level.

Thanks to cookware brands, infuser machines are now super accessible and cheaper than ever. Not to mention they’re made to be user-friendly as most machines begin the infusion process with a click of a button. With so many options out there, here are a few of our favourite infusion machines that will elevate any recipe.

The best infuser machines available in Australia 2022

Active Gear Guy Infuser

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This automated electric infuser machine can extract and infuse active ingredients from your herbs into a variety of different items, including, infused butter, oils, chocolates and gummies. There are no limits when it comes to producing the most delicious edible snacks. It also offers a silicone mould, allowing you to make the perfect sized sticks of butter or chocolate. Not to mention this infuser has a lifetime warranty. You can’t go wrong!

Where to buy: eBay ($174.42)

Masterchef Express Infuser

 

Crafted from a black aluminium body and head with a stainless steel aeration tube, you can quickly infuse cocktails, water, oils, vinegar and an abundance of other liquids with the flavours of your choice — all without heating, so you can be your very own master chef. It’s also dishwasher safe and comes with its own cleaning brush to save you the extra hassle. 

Where to buy: eBay ($59.95), Amazon ($69.29)

Magical Butter MB2E Botanical Extractor Machine

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Available for an affordable price, the MB2E is the world’s first countertop butter extractor, designed for infusing butter, oils, tinctures or even soaps, dressings and sauces! This infuser machine also features a digital thermostat and sensor, making your kitchen feel like an A-grade science lab. This tincture is simple to use and ideal for those wanting to create large edible snacks. This little miracle worker also self-cleans, so you can kick back while the extractor gets rid of all the leftover mess and bacteria.

Where to buy: eBay ($275 with code ‘MCPAY10V3’), Amazon ($525.19)

JuYinShop Smoking Gun Wood Smoke Infuser

If you want to upgrade your cheese and wine night, look no further than the ‎JuYinShop Smoking Gun Wood Smoke Infuser. Engineered to add a smoky flavour to your favourite foods, this infuser works the best when paired with cheese, whiskey, cocktails, meat and fish. The smoking gun is also easy to use — as you drop the wood chips into the smoking chamber, place the hose in a covered bowl or ziplock bag. Then turn the machine on while using a lighter to ignite the wood chips. Also, the smoker gun infuser machine is travel friendly, so its small size is guaranteed to pack a punch in your food, no matter where you go.

Where to buy: Amazon ($48.95)

Twenty39 Qarbo Sparkling Water Maker and Fruit Infuser

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If you’re going through a bit of a health kick at the moment and are missing fruity, citrus alcoholic drinks, Twenty 39 have designed the perfect infuser machine for you. The Qarbo Sparkling Water Maker and Fruit Infuser allows you to create the most delicious health drinks in just a matter of seconds. Just cut up your favourite pieces of fruit, add some cold water and turn on the premium soda maker. However, this machine is not only beneficial for your body, but it’s also sustainable as for every single Qarbo used, up to 3,000 single-use containers don’t end up in landfills. Invest in yourself and the planet!

Where to buy: Amazon ($179), eBay ($222.54 with code ‘MCPAY10V3’)

LEVO II – Herbal Oil and Butter Infusion Machine

This premium kitchen appliance is highly versatile through preparing infused oil, butter, honey and glycerin using the herb of your choice. Unlocking the full potency of herbs, it’s the perfect gourmet touch for your CBD creations. It’s easy to clean as well as after the infused process is finished, a quick wash will get rid of every last drop. Its slick and minimalist design will blend in effortless into any contemporary kitchen.

Where to buy: Amazon ($516.65)


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