When the weather turned cold, people began to pay attention to diet, hoping to comfort their bodies and minds and resist the bleak autumn wind. Especially in the evening, after a busy day, I came home, eating hot dishes and rice, and then drinking a bowl of hot soup, feeling comfortable.
However, although the above scene is beautiful, for most young people, they face two major problems in realizing it: one is lack of time, and the other is lack of cooking skills. This is also the reason why the multi-functional cooking pot market is hot at present. It almost perfectly meets the living needs of urban young people. Whether it's a daily diet, a friend's dinner, or an overtime snack, it's easy to operate in one pot.
The main characters of this article are two popular online celebrity cooking pots, Bruno and Murphy. One of them is called the originator of wok, and the other is a well-known rising star. My friends and I started with these two models respectively, and after a period of time, we communicated with each other, so we had this experiential evaluation.
For the convenience of comparison, I rated these two pots from four dimensions: design, function, operation experience and cost performance (5 points). For those who want to buy a wok but are struggling to land, after reading this article, there may be an answer.
First, design.
1, pot cover
Cooking pots are generally very particular about face value, and the lid is an important part that affects the overall face value.
First, I bought Murphy. Its cover is shaped like a three-dimensional ladder, with rounded rectangles of different sizes from top to bottom. The whole surface is painted with matte paint, and it feels smooth. On the front, Murphy brand is spelled with raised English letters, which looks very quality.
The lid has a big handle, which is easy to grasp, and there is a circle of mirror plating around it. When I first bought it, it showed a metallic texture. However, this material is too easy to scratch, and the longer it takes, the more difficult it is to avoid, which is not very friendly to the obsessive-compulsive disorder of pursuing perfection.
However, it is worth mentioning that this handle is completely installed outside and is not fixed with screws inside. This one-piece sleek design is not only beautiful, but also less prone to shelter evil people and shelter evil practices, and it is much more convenient to clean.
Bruno's pot cover is similar to Murphy's in shape, but its brim is curled and looks more three-dimensional. However, my friend said that this is not the same as the Japanese kitchen utensils in her impression, and it is a little less fresh. Of course, this is a personal aesthetic problem, so I won't say more.
The paint on the surface of the pot cover is very bright, which is a little different from Murphy's matte paint. A little enamel texture, with a golden round handle.
But Bruno's lid handle is a little careless in design. Compared with Murphy, its handle is not only small, but also the distance from the cover is very short, which increases the risk of being burned during operation. Some people on the Internet say that it doesn't even meet the international 3C safety standard (the periphery of the cover handle is more than 20mm), but the actual measurement shows that it is only14 mm..
Of course, the brand has also made some compensation for this, adding five replaceable animal handles. I bought a carp and tried it. It still seems that the height has not improved, but the sense of design has indeed increased. Pure white with koi fish, a little ukiyo-e feeling.
2. Pot body
As far as the pot body is concerned, Murphy has obviously designed it more carefully than Bruno.
As shown in the above picture, the whole heating tube of Bruno's pot is exposed, and the large and small screws are clearly visible, which is incompatible with its overall appearance and lacks the exquisite feeling that a cooking pot should have. I even had a superficial feeling when I first saw it.
More importantly, this design is good and there are no stains. If the soup oil in the dish falls on it, it will be very troublesome to clean it, because it will not start cleaning until the heating pipe is completely cooled, but the oil is almost solidified.
In contrast, Murphy uses an integral heating plate installed in the pot, which looks clean and tidy, and it is not easy to be contaminated by oil when operating, and it also saves a lot of trouble when cleaning. According to Murphy's propaganda, this pouring heating plate can also make the ingredients heated more evenly, and the specific effect is left to the operating experience.
3. Temperature control panel
There is still a big difference between Murphy and Bruno's temperature control panel. At this point, it can be said that each has its own style.
Bruno's temperature control panel design is relatively simple, such as directly opening a slot on the pot body, spraying the temperature range, and the button is also gold;
Murphy made a separate three-dimensional disk on the pot, in addition to the temperature file and buttons, but also added a conspicuous brand logo.
Generally speaking, Bruno's temperature control panel is simple and in line with Japanese style, while Murphy is exquisite and looks very quality.
But it is worth mentioning that Bruno's temperature control panel is integrated with the pot body, so it will be slightly hot when adjusting the temperature during use. My friend told me that she used Bruno pan to fry fish. When the temperature was adjusted from the highest temperature, her fingers would feel burning when touching the pan, but it was not particularly serious. Because Murphy pot is an independent temperature control panel, I have never had such a problem in use.
Step 4 deal with
In terms of the handle, Bruno seems to be better. Its handle is consistent with the pot body in color and material, and the design of the same tone gives people a simple and lively feeling; The handle of Murphy's pot is made of dull black matte, which seems to be out of line with the pot body, but it is harmless as a whole.
Finally, I scored. Generally speaking, Murphy and Bruno are almost the same in appearance design, but Murphy is slightly better than Bruno because he pays more attention to details, such as the handle of the pot cover and the integrated heating plate. The scores given are: Murphy 4.5, Bruno 4.
Second, the use of functions
The multi-function of the cooking pot is mainly reflected in its accessories, and various cooking needs such as frying, frying, steaming, boiling and baking can be met through pots and pans with different functions.
At the beginning, my friends and I bought Murphy's and Bruno's standard versions respectively. Murphy has three pots, namely deep pot, frying pan and steamer, and Bruno has two pots, namely flat pot and six dishes. Except that the steamer is made of stainless steel, all other pots are coated with heat-resistant non-stick pots. The prices of the two pots are 1090 yuan and 980 yuan respectively.
Although Bruno is cheaper than Murphy 100, its standard version is really a bit tasteless. First of all, the pot is too shallow, so you can only cook some fried food, not fry it. And a picky person like my friend also said that the frying pan can't be used to fry steak because it doesn't have the lines of the special baking pan for steak. hiccup ......
Secondly, six discs are really good. Usually a hamburger can be cooked with eggs and meat in one pot, but as a small white chef, our use of six dishes ends here. We really can't do the tricks cooked in those pots on the Internet.
In contrast, Murphy's pot is more practical. The frying pan comes with its own food (the function is to filter the blood in the meat), which is specially used for frying food; The deep pot is double-stepped, with a measuring volume of 2.5L It can be used for cooking and making hot pot for two or three people. There is also a stainless steel steamer, which can be placed on the interlayer of the deep pot, so that the Murphy pot can realize the steaming function. In this way, a series of daily cooking operations such as frying, frying, boiling and steaming can be completed.
However, I also want to vomit a little. The steaming grid design of Murphy pot obviously takes into account the daily dietary tastes of Chinese people, but its steaming function is really limited. After the whole volume of the deep pot is 2.5L and divided into two layers, the actual depth of each layer is limited, that is to say, the amount of water in the lower layer will be very limited with steaming, and once the amount of water is limited, the steaming time and the amount of food will be reduced, and the amount of food can hardly meet the appetite of two people at one time.
In this way, adding water has become a technical activity. If it is too little, the food will not be cooked. If it is too much, the water will overflow the steamer and soak the food directly.
Based on these aspects, Murphy is more practical than Bruno, but there are also some shortcomings, so Murphy scored 4 points and Bruno scored 3 points.
Third, cost performance.
Some friends say that the standard version is not comprehensive enough to fully display the functions of the pot, which is unfair, especially Bruno's new steamer, which looks much bigger than Murphy's, so we spent money to buy Bruno's double-layer steamer and ceramic deep pot to experience it.
Bruno's double-layer steamer is made of transparent plastic and two layers of stainless steel mesh, which feels good, not that kind of thin and perishable thing.
As far as capacity is concerned, the double-layer steamer is indeed much larger than Murphy's one-layer steamer. With the ceramic deep pot of 1.5L, you can basically steam breakfast for three people at a time, or you can put ribs on the lower floor and vegetables on the upper floor.
Then let's talk about Bruno's ceramic cauldron. To be fair, when I first saw this bright white pot and plate, my eyes really brightened. In a pile of black coated plates, smooth ceramics look special. However, there is something wrong with the design of 1.5L, and there is nothing wrong with such deep cooking (be careful with the wooden shovel! ), but it is not enough to cook soup and eat hot pot. In other words, Bruno's deep pot is only suitable for one person. Once my friends and I used it to eat hot pot. When the pot is boiling, the soup boils at the side of the pot, as if it would overflow at any time. ....
Of course, there is no perfect design, just like Murphy's pot has the problem of small steaming capacity, and the defects of Bruno's deep pot are tolerable. However, from this we have to talk about the problem of cost performance.
As mentioned above, the price of Murphy Pot Standard Edition is 1090 yuan, and the three pots and pans included basically meet the daily cooking needs such as frying, frying, frying, steaming and cooking.
The standard Bruno pot is cheaper than Murphy's 1 10 yuan. The two pots and pans you can bring are of limited use and can only be used as fried food, which is obviously not practical enough.
My friend and I bought Bruno's steamer and deep pot for the second time and spent 600 yuan. If you buy the standard version of Bruno+Steamer+Deep Pot Package directly, the price of Tmall flagship store is 1.560 yuan, while the price of a separate small steamer, taking Bear Steamer as an example, is only about 1.6 yuan, which is not much different from Bruno's steamer in terms of capacity and is still in use.
Therefore, in general, the practicality of Bruno pot is relatively low and the price is relatively high. In terms of cost performance, I gave Murphy 4.5 points and Bruno 3 points.
Fourth, the user experience.
My friends and I have been using Murphy and Bruno for nearly three months. Because the cooking is so bad, we usually use them to cook some very simple dishes. Next, I would like to share some places that impressed us both during the use, and give you some intuitive feelings for your reference.
1. As mentioned above, Murphy's pot is equipped with a filling heating plate, so that the heating pipe is not directly exposed. The most intuitive advantage is that it is easy to clean and looks simple and tidy. According to the Murphy family's propaganda, this design can also make food heated more evenly, but it turns out that the effect is not obvious, which is similar to Bruno's bare heating pipe.
Like the picture above, chicken wings are fried in a frying pan. The fire in the middle of the pot was too strong and the heat on both sides was not enough, so the chicken wings in the middle were burnt and both sides were cooked. Of course, chicken wings can be cooked in the order, but if it is fried fish or steak, we must pay attention to the temperature during the operation. Therefore, whether Murphy or Bruno is used, it is best to preheat it for a few minutes in advance and turn the ingredients in the baking tray frequently to prevent burning and immaturity.
2. Regarding the installation position of the pot and the pot body, Murphy is obviously different from Bruno. Take the baking tray as an example. Bruno is an embedded design. The baking tray is placed in the pot body, slightly lower than the height of the pot edge and with a certain gap.
Murphy's baking tray is placed on the pot body, a certain distance away from the pot, and the edge is flush with the pot edge.
The different designs of these two pots have their own advantages and disadvantages. As far as Murphy is concerned, the position of the pot is high and flush with the edge of the pot, which can prevent oil from falling into the pot to a certain extent, saving a lot of trouble in cleaning, and it is convenient to take after use. However, the design of this kind of pot with exposed hem must be careful when using. If it touches the pan by mistake, it is easy to get burnt.
On the contrary, Bruno's embedded pot reduces the risk of accidental touch during operation, but oil stains are easy to remain in the pot after use, which is very troublesome to clean. Besides, this embedded pot is really difficult to handle. After I experienced it, I realized that the main function of Xiao Mu shovel included in the standard is to help people carry pots.
3. Regarding the distribution button of the temperature control panel, when the button of Murphy Pot moves on the panel, there will be the sound of gear meshing and friction, just like a mechanical watch. Personally, I like this sound very much, which gives me a sense of precision. It seems that adjusting the temperature will be more accurate. There is basically no sound when the buttons of Bruno's pot slide, and there is nothing wrong with them, but I prefer the sound of gears turning.
However, the temperature control panel of Bruno pot is designed with a heat preservation file, which is still very humanized. Usually, when cooking soup, hot pot or porridge, the temperature can be kept at 60 or 70℃ after the pot is boiled, and the food will not boil, nor will it lose its taste because it is cold. The whole meal is hot.
Comparatively speaking, Murphy and Bruno gave us a good impression in practical use, and they were also very friendly to us. Although they also have some minor problems, they still have their shortcomings. So my score is, Murphy 4, Bruno 4.
Finally, to sum up, Murphy and Bruno can be said to be the hottest and most representative multifunctional woks on the market at present, especially now that the double 1 1 is near, many people may take advantage of the big promotion to start with one first. So, as the article said at the beginning, how to choose? My suggestion is: Bruno tends to be style-oriented. If you are an ordinary chef, who rarely cooks, but only occasionally wants to experience the fun of cooking on a whim, then Bruno is a good choice, which can give you a sense of life ceremony; On the other hand, Murphy is very practical and suitable for those who are busy but want to cook by themselves every day. Simple operations that fit the fast-paced life can enhance your happy experience. Therefore, how to choose depends on your living conditions.