Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
How many times have you heard this sentence? “Never use a blender when making pesto.” This idea has been repeated for generations, but today we are Debunking the Pesto Myth and looking at what really matters when making a great pesto.
I say it too. And yet, I also use a blender to make pesto. Many chefs around the world do the same, especially in professional kitchens. So what’s the truth behind this pesto myth? Let’s talk about why this myth exists and how to blend it properly.
💯 Follow this link to read the full article about Pesto in a Blender:
vincenzosplate.com/debunking-the-pesto-myth
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⏱️⏱️TIMECODES⏱️⏱️
0:00 Introduction, Debunking the Pesto Myth
0:22 What Actually Makes a Bad Pesto
1:22 Why a Blender Can Ruin Pesto Genovese
3:24 How to Make Pesto in a Blender Properly Using the Secret Vincenzo's Plate Way
5:08 Why My Blender Pesto Still Looks and Tastes Fresh
5:56 Final Tips Before You Make Pesto Again
7:06 Pre Order My First Cookbook: "Authentic Italian"
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🎬 #VincenzosPlate is a YouTube channel with a focus on cooking, determined to teach the world, one video recipe at a time that you don’t need to be a professional chef to impress friends, family and yourself with mouth-watering #ItalianFoodRecipes right out of your very own kitchen whilst having a laugh (and a glass of vino!).
How many times have you heard this sentence? “Never use a blender when making pesto.” This idea has been repeated for generations, but today we are Debunking the Pesto Myth and looking at what really matters when making a great pesto.
I say it too. And yet, I also use a blender to make pesto. Many chefs around the world do the same, especially in professional kitchens. So what’s the truth behind this pesto myth? Let’s talk about why this myth exists and how to blend it properly.
💯 Follow this link to read the full article about Pesto in a Blender:
vincenzosplate.com/debunking-the-pesto-myth
==========================================
Introducing My Debut Cookbook: Authentic Italian
Order your copy from anywhere in the world and bring Italy into your home. Find your local stockist:
👉 vincenzosplate.com/authentic-italian-cookbook
==========================================
👨🍳🧑🍳Join Vincenzo's Plate Italian Cooking Academy and Became an Italian Food Ambassador: academy.vincenzosplate.com/cooking-academy
📺SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL (IT’S FREEEEEE ;-) bit.ly/SubscribeToMyYOUTUBEchannel
Join this channel to get access to perks:
youtube.com/channel/UCcsSowAamCLJv-xeF9geXoA/join
🕴Here is the link to Buy my Merch (and the No Pineapple on Pizza T-shirt): vincenzosplatestore.com
📖Share it with your FOODIE friends on FACEBOOK
🍝Check out my website to get more recipes vincenzosplate.com
🌍Join my Small Group Private Italian Tour and discover the secret gems of Italy with me. Check out the itinerary and make sure you book asap (Only 10 spots available) vincenzosplate.com/italian-tour
📖LIKE Vincenzo’s Plate ON FACEBOOK facebook.com/vincenzosplate
📷FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM @vincenzosplate instagram.com/vincenzosplate
💯 To purchase my t-shirts and more follow this link: vincenzosplatestore.com
✔LIKE, SHARE and COMMENT on my videos please. It really means a lot to me.
=========================================================
⏱️⏱️TIMECODES⏱️⏱️
0:00 Introduction, Debunking the Pesto Myth
0:22 What Actually Makes a Bad Pesto
1:22 Why a Blender Can Ruin Pesto Genovese
3:24 How to Make Pesto in a Blender Properly Using the Secret Vincenzo's Plate Way
5:08 Why My Blender Pesto Still Looks and Tastes Fresh
5:56 Final Tips Before You Make Pesto Again
7:06 Pre Order My First Cookbook: "Authentic Italian"
=======================================================
🎬 #VincenzosPlate is a YouTube channel with a focus on cooking, determined to teach the world, one video recipe at a time that you don’t need to be a professional chef to impress friends, family and yourself with mouth-watering #ItalianFoodRecipes right out of your very own kitchen whilst having a laugh (and a glass of vino!).
