Plagiarism is not just a matter of clothing brands, accessories or perfumes. The versions-copies of products reach the kitchen. Fully topical is the trial that has begun between the company Vorwerk and Lidl. The company Vorwerk, creator of the famous Thermomix , has taken Lidl to court for its Monsieur Cuisine Connect kitchen robot , an article that was a bestseller and that the plaintiff company considers an absolute plagiarism.
When Lidl released its Monsieur Cuisine Connect, it was a tough competitor to the Thermomix as they are quite similar but cost three times less.
Plagiarism is not just a matter of clothing brands, accessories or perfumes. Theversions-copies of products reach the kitchen. Fully topical is the trial that has begun between the company Vorwerk and Lidl. The company Vorwerk, creator of the famous Thermomix , has taken Lidl to court for its Monsieur Cuisine Connect kitchen robot, an article that was a bestseller and that the plaintiff company considers an absolute plagiarism.
Thermomix, from slow cooking to fermentation
The latest version of the successful robot is a great chef capable of mixing , cooking, weighing, crushing, stirring, grinding, beating, emulsifying , heating, chopping, kneading … But what’s more, its latest model adds new features likeslow cooking, high temperature cooking, vacuum cooking and fermentation (which can work for 12 hours in a row to make dough and yogurt). It also includes a pre- wash mode , which facilitates cleaning both at the end of cooking and between dishes. These last programs do not have the Lidl robot.
Monsieur Cuisine TheLidl
appliance was a hit for its price and because it has similar features to the Vorwerk robot. Its main programs: cooking, steam cooking, beating, kneading, emulsifying, mixing, chopping, weighing, frying and grinding. Both can be put in the dishwasher.
The basic differences
Your price . The Silvercrest® brand robot (from Lidl) costs less than a third of what the Thermomix TM6 is worth. Their parts are also cheaper.
Your guarantee . It is three years old, compared to two for Vorwerk products.
Your glass . It is bigger and, therefore, more practical if it is cooked for four or more people.
Weight, size and handling . Lidl’s robot is somewhat larger than the Thermomix. In addition, the handle that incorporates the Thermomix is ​​much more comfortable to dump a pasty content, such as humus, from the kitchen glass to a bowl or a taper.
the scale. Lidl’s is less precise, since it works at intervals of 5 grams.
Speed . Monseieur Cuisine does not reach speeds as high as the Thermomix, so it can take more time when preparing certain recipes.
