How to choose a food processor?

In modern kitchens you can find a large number of household appliances that greatly facilitate the cooking process and make our life easier. One of such miracle aggregates is a food processor. It is incredibly useful and versatile, with its help you can perform a lot of actions quickly and easily. You can use it as a juicer, meat grinder, mixer, knead any kind of dough in it and even make noodles. That is why many housewives are wondering how to choose a food processor so that it meets all the necessary requirements and is as functional as possible. To answer this difficult question, you need to get acquainted with all the characteristics and basic properties of this device, which we will do in this article.

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Determine the main goals of the purchase of the combine

First, decide for yourself for what purpose you are buying this device, because almost all models of food processors have a lot of functions, and it seems that they are all the same, but this is not so:

• Firstly, decide if you really need such an ultramodern food processor. Standard functions are in any model, but not all kneading dough and making sauces. Will you use them in your kitchen, and how often do you cook such dishes?
• Secondly - keep in mind that in your house it is already possible to have such familiar units as a blender, meat grinder and coffee grinder. Do you need to buy an expensive device that just has the same features? It’s illogical to overpay for what is already present in your kitchen.

Once you answer these questions, you can safely choose a harvester.

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Features of the choice of a food processor

Let's look at the main points that you need to pay attention to when choosing this device.

Power

The performance of your equipment will directly depend on this parameter. Naturally, the more powerful it is, the faster and easier it will be to cope with the necessary tasks.

Important! The more powerful the device itself will be, the more spacious the bowl should be, that is, the working capacity.

Speed ​​range

The harvester with the largest set of functions has the largest number of possible speeds:

• Low revolutions are also needed, because it’s easier to whip soft products, make sauces and knead the dough.
• But it is better to grind solid ingredients at high speed.

Important! At the same time, it is not necessary that in each mode there are 5 additional speed settings. 2 options (slow and fast), which are often present in low-cost models, are enough for the periodic use of a food processor.

Number of nozzles

Their number is sometimes misleading. Therefore, in order to make a purchase thoughtful, once again carefully examine your kitchen and decide which food processor to choose:

• if you already have a juicer and a meat grinder, then it makes no sense to buy a combine with nozzles for chopping meat and a fruit press;
• if you like pastries, naturally, you can not do without such nozzles as a whisk and dough mixer.

Important! No nozzles for making pasta, sausage and ice cream will also interfere in any kitchen.

Work bowl material

Plastic containers are very practical and lightweight, but are unlikely to last long.But glass bowls are distinguished by high hygienic indicators, in addition, they are not afraid of shock and allow you to observe the process taking place inside the tank.

Existence of a special cover and removable handles

Before choosing a kitchen machine, be sure to check whether these items are included in the kits, because they:

• help protect the kitchen from splashing liquids;
• exclude the possibility of foreign objects falling into the bowl.

Important! Already prepared dishes are much more convenient to store in dishes with a sealed lid.

Type of combine control

It can be sensory or mechanical:

• If you prefer traditional things, then the rotary switch and buttons for choosing a mode, setting a timer and speed of revolutions will be more convenient for you.
• Touch control is still more practical, because it allows the working machine to independently select the appropriate speed.

Important! Touch panels, although very convenient, most often fail. Therefore, if for you the main criterion is reliability, then mechanics is your option.

Shape and dimensions of the kitchen machine

For small kitchens, compact models are simply ideal, which can be stored even on hanging shelves. But owners of spacious rooms, you can think about buying larger combines. Decide in advance where the combine will be located in your kitchen, so as not to miscalculate the size.

Important! When choosing such a device that is useful and necessary for any home, remember that the more functions it has, the more money you will have to allocate from the family budget for its purchase.

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Food processor - salvation?

If a person has never encountered such a technique before, then it may seem to him that for him it will become a real salvation, because so many useful and necessary functions are combined in one unit.

With it, you can really perform a huge number of actions: grind, grind, chop, grate, make minced meat, squeeze juice, prepare cocktails, knead the dough and the like.

How to choose a food processor that perfectly suits your needs? Just think carefully about what you still lack in the kitchen for proper cooking. But be prepared for the fact that you still have to do a lot of work manually, and even then wash such a device. Therefore, in order, for example, to grind one carrot for soup or to chop a couple of onions, it is easier not to get such a device, but to arm yourself with the most ordinary knife. Time and effort for the whole process of shredding will go much less.

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Which manufacturer of kitchen appliances should I prefer?

To date, the choice of such devices is quite large, because almost every manufacturer of kitchen appliances is engaged in their manufacture and supply to the modern market. In order not to get confused completely, you need to get acquainted with the most popular, already tested models of combines and the brands that produce them. These include:

1. According to user reviews, the Bosch MUM 86R1 model is the most powerful solid food processor. In terms of security, he is also recognized as a leader (according to experts).
2. The Braun K700 is the perfect combination of quality and price. It has everything you need - a huge set of nozzles for whipping, chopping, slicing, even kneading dough. The kit also has a citrus press and a juicer. In addition to it you can buy a professional whisk. It has two bowls, different in volume - it is half a liter, the second two liters. In a small one you can grind vegetables, greens, cook food for kids, and in a large one you can grind full-fledged dishes, make smoothies, minced meat, and dough. In use, it is incredibly simple, you can wash it both with your hands and in the dishwasher. It has protection against unplanned switching in case of overheating.
3. Moulinex is a compact, inexpensive food processor.Its functions are quite diverse and useful. If you do not consider yourself a super-cook, prepare simple dishes, then this is the perfect choice for you. It copes with the functions of a blender and a meat grinder, allows you to quickly chop vegetables, beat a simple dough for homemade biscuit and chop meat. Due to the system of special guides, all its nozzles fit perfectly into place, and this is important for such a technique. It is easy to assemble and disassemble. Removable bowls and blender handles can be stored separately for even greater convenience.
4. Combines Kenwood stand out among models of other brands with special power, a large capacious bowl, incredibly stylish and modern design. For example, the KM-266 model has a stainless steel case and bowl, due to this it looks simply gorgeous. The kit includes a nozzle for dough, a universal knife, a nozzle for beating, a grater, a disk for a shredder, as well as a juicer and a meat grinder.
5. Philips models are distinguished by the unique Smart Control system, thanks to which each mode has its own settings that are set automatically. The components of such a processor can be washed in a dishwasher. What is important - it is sold together with a special holder for storing all the nozzles. Some models of this brand have a meat grinder, while others have a juicer. This manufacturer is distinguished by the fact that it never mixes these functions in one device

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So, we got acquainted with how to choose a kitchen machine according to all our requirements and desires. But the main thing - you need to remember that you can’t buy such equipment at random, because it will serve you for more than one year. The acquired harvester should not be the next modern item in your house as a “must have”, but your reliable assistant and a true friend.