Buying guide for food processor

Buying guide for food processor

Household assistant, kitchen assistant, kitchen appliance or food processor - dear child has many names. Whatever the name, they have the same meaning; they are the cook's best friend. Because it works a little differently in the home than at the restaurant, you can't hire a kitchen assistant anyway. Getting the children or partner to help is also not very easy for that part. Maybe you prefer to work on your own, without someone else settling in? In any case, a helping hand can sit nicely so that you do not have to do the rough job yourself.

If you have decided to invest in a food processor, we can only congratulate you! All you have to do now is find the best food processor. Of course, there is a lot to consider before your purchase, so that your choice of kitchen assistant will be right from the start. Should the primary field of application be breadcrumbs or lighter jobs? Maybe you want it to do both equally well? Should it stand in front of or inside the cabinet? And, above all, how much money are you willing to spend? All of this we will address in our buying guide. Then read on to take part of our food processor best in test, where we have selected ten of the best you can find on the market today.

Models
Let's start by clarifying the different definitions of food processor. That there are so many names can be quite confusing, even if they have basically the same meaning. However, they differ somewhat between the different concepts, therefore we begin by investigating this.

Kitchen appliance is the name of the kitchen assistant and food processor. When talking about a kitchen machine, you often talk about the two variants in general terms.

A household assistant is primarily used for a bit of simpler tasks, such as mixing doughs, sauces and stirrups and whipping ice cream.

The food processor focuses mainly on tougher kitchen tasks, such as tearing and chopping vegetables, grinding meat and distributing apples to apple moss. A multifunctional food processor can also be used as a household assistant, however, they are usually slightly more expensive in price.
It is also important to keep track of the different meanings of the blender and mixer, as different food processors have varying functions. When a food processor has a mixer function, it mixes several dry ingredients together with tearing, slicing and chopping. On the other hand, with a blender function, it mixes ingredients with a lot of liquid for, among other things, smoothies and soups.

Capacity & size
Capacity and size go hand in hand, of course. If you want a food processor with high capacity, you should aim for a larger variant. However, you can still get a large model that does not have high capacity, which means that you should check the engine's power output. The higher the wattage, the more versatile and useful the food processor is. Most models in the Swedish market are around 500-1000W, which is considered a good engine capacity. Every hundred watts over the cut gives a very tangible effect increase.

However, be aware that food processors often have a lower power at lower turns than a household assistant. Therefore, the housekeeper fits better to prepare and knead doughs.

The size should of course also fit into your kitchen, otherwise it is not much helpful. You should consider whether you plan to have it on the kitchen counter, or if it should be set in a cabinet when not in use. A general size guide is that smaller food processor of 1-2 liters fits the small household with up to two people, 2–3 liters the medium sized and 3-4 liters the larger home.

features
You have to a large extent already chosen a number of functions according to the kitchen appliance's use area, but there are additional functions that you should know well in advance.

Because you are likely to use your food processor for many different areas, we recommend that you invest in a food processor with several speed modes. This is especially true for kitchen appliances that have multi-functions, ie a food processor and household assistant in one. Since the market is teeming with hundreds of models, there are also some root eggs. Be sure to follow our checklist, not to come up with one.

Really good food processor also has a pulsating function, which gives the mixing even more power. The pulsation allows more air to enter the food you prepare without using much extra energy.