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If you’re spending endless time prepping food, enjoy making thick sauces or soups from scratch, or have a fear of sharp utensils…then a food processor has your back.
A food processor is a motorised appliance that efficiently preps your food for you. Chopping, blending, mixing…you name it, a food processor can do it. Do you hate monotonous hours at the chopping board, achy arms, and close shaves with a mandolin? They’ll be things of the past with one of these in your kitchen.
At the very least, a basic food processor will come with a bowl, removable lid, a base containing the motor, and a very sharp blade (though they get far more sophisticated than that). And they’re not fussy either — they can take on a complete variety of foods, from onions to hard cheeses, nuts to carrots, potatoes to grapes. With a range of extra attachments, like a grater, juicer, and emulsifying disc, you’ll have it out for every meal.
Most food processors begin at around £20 and go up to £300 — the more expensive it is, the more powerful it will be, the larger the capacity, and the more attachments you will be able to use. But whatever the…
