Can a hand blender handle ingredients like nuts and spices?

A hand blender can handle ingredients such as nuts and spices, but the specific effect depends on the blender's power, blade design, and usage. For spices such as dried chili peppers, Sichuan peppercorns, and fragrant leaves, hand mixers can usually easily grind them into powder, especially when equipped with dry grinding cups or high-power models for better results. For nuts such as walnuts, almonds, etc., a blender can crush them into pieces or puree, but the effect may be limited when processing whole hard nuts due to insufficient power or blade design limitations. It is recommended to crush them in advance or choose soft nuts. In addition, the material and shape of the mixer blade can also affect the processing effect. For example, serrated blades are more suitable for processing meat, while S-shaped blades are more suitable for stirring juice. Therefore, when choosing a hand mixer, its power, accessories, and blade design should be considered according to actual needs to achieve the best processing effect.