Kitchen Utensils - Food Processors

Depending on the model, they are equipped with various features. Before purchasing, you should consider what tasks you want to use the food processor for. The most important buying criteria include motor power, speed settings, operating noise, capacity, value for money, ease of cleaning, and attachments or accessories. Safety, handling, and environmental friendliness are other aspects that play a role in the purchase. If you value a quiet food processor, you should ask to see the device demonstrated in the store. Also, pay attention to which attachments are included in the package and which can be connected to the respective model.

What else is important?

Food processors with planetary gear ensure a more thorough processing of the ingredients. In a planetary gear, the kneading hook not only rotates around its own axis but is also moved in a circular path within the mixing bowl. This has the advantage that the flour is kneaded from the edge of the bowl into the centre. This working principle is also excellent for whipping cream, egg whites, and shakes. Motors with high wattage have a quieter operating noise, as they reach their performance limits less often. For kneading heavy dough, for example, a powerful motor is necessary. A food processor should have a drive point for inserting various accessories such as mixing or kneading hooks, grating attachments, blenders, and meat grinders, in addition to the mixing bowl. Furthermore, food processors are also offered with juicers or citrus presses as well as various bowls. Food processors equipped with different attachments and numerous functions are also referred to as universal food processors.

What tasks does a food processor perform?

A food processor takes on numerous tasks involved in cooking or baking. It helps with chopping food by cutting, slicing, grating, shredding, and grating or processing ingredients by stirring, kneading, mixing, puréeing, and grinding. For example, grinding coffee or whipping cream is easily handled by a powerful food processor. Those who own a well-equipped food processor can do without kitchen helpers like whisks, meat grinders, blenders, and vegetable graters.