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— Food processor. A multifunctional device capable of performing a wide range of technological operations. A planetary mixer is usually the basis for them, you can connect many different attachments to it (blender, food processor, meat grinder). Thanks to this, the average food processor can: chop meat, grind mashed potatoes and pasta, squeeze juice, peel and cut vegetables, knead the dough , whip cream, etc. In choosing a food processor, you should pay attention to the equipment.The list of device functionality will depend on the number of nozzles.

— Kitchen machine. Universal devices, which in most cases are a combination of a blender and a food processor. However, the range of functionality of the equipment directly depends on the number and variety of complete nozzles. Usually, a kitchen machine performs the following operations: chopping meat and fish products, squeezing juice, peeling vegetables, grinding spices, etc., but they are practically not used for kneading dough.

— Planetary mixer. The device looks like a stationary mixer, but due to the planetary system of work and higher engine power, it is more efficient for mixing, whipping cream and kneading dough. For some planetary mixers, it is possible to buy and install additional accessories (blender, food processor, etc.), in which case the device will turn into a food processor.

– Steam blender.... The blender-steamer allows you to grind food to the desired consistency and immediately cook them for a couple. A design feature of such devices is the presence in the body of a compartment for filling water, which is heated by a heating element. Hot steam enters the bowl with chopped products through a hole in the bottom or side walls, during which steam cooking is ensured. Blenders-steamers are great for making mashed potatoes, as well as various baby food dishes while maintaining a maximum of vitamins and nutrients.

— The main bowl. An open capacity designed for kneading dough, whipping cream and mixing masses. The main bowl is included in almost all food processors. It can be made of various materials: plastic, glass, metal, etc.

— Blender. In this case, it is a bowl narrowed downwards, at the bottom of which there is a bladed knife. Such a device is suitable both for mixing liquids into a homogeneous mass (for example, for making cocktails or batter), and for grinding some solid foods (for example, fruits and vegetables) into a homogeneous puree. The blender is usually installed instead of the main bowl, however, there are devices that allow you to use two bowls at the same time.

— Food processor. A special capacity for chopping, which is equipped with either a knife for chopping products, or discs for chopping, cutting, French fries. Allows you to cut salads, shred cabbage and perform a number of other operations, depending on the complete nozzles.

— End-to-end food processor. A special nozzle for installing cutting discs. This accessory allows you to quickly chop vegetables or shred cabbage. Moreover, the final product enters the main bowl (or any other from your kitchen inventory) — there is no separate bowl like in a classic food processor.

— Meat grinder. The possibility of using the device as a meat grinder...— for making minced meat, grinding fruits and vegetables. In terms of possibilities, such nozzles are often not inferior to meat grinders made in the form of separate devices.

— Vegetable cutter. A special attachment for cutting vegetables, fruits and mushrooms. Depending on the type, it allows you to cut food: into cubes, slices, sticks, etc. It can be equipped with its own capacity for collecting cuttings.

- Steam cooker. Ability to use the food processor as steam cooker — for steaming food. This method of cooking is considered healthier than classic cooking, it allows you to save a maximum of vitamins and nutrients in the products. Among other things, steaming is often used in the preparation of baby food. Some food processors with this function are originally designed specifically for cooking for children.

— Grinder(for coffee). The grinder with characteristic grinding rods for grinding grains (including coffee beans), oil seed crops, cereals and pulses. It is perfect for making flour. Ussually such attachments have opportunity to adjust the grinding degree.

— Centrifugal juicer. The universal juicer for getting fruit, vegetable and berry juice. Not suitable for citrus fruits (see Citrus juicer). Note that food processor juicers are usually less performant than juicers as separate devices, and therefore are poorly suited for harvesting large amounts of juice.

— Citrus juicer. It is a rotating ledge with a ribbed surface. To get juice, you need to manually put half of the fruit on it with the flesh down and press hard. Due to this procedure, the juice from the flesh is squeezed into the bowl located below, and the peel remains intact.

Possibility of turning a planetary mixer into a food processor. Such devices have several shafts, when installed on which the relevant nozzles (available separately), you can add extra functions of a blender, food processor, meat grinder, etc. Accordingly , the installation of additional nozzles allows you to turn the planetary mixer into a food processor in the future.

The volume of the food bowl provided in the food processor. Most often the full volume is indicated, not the working volume. It should be noted that you can not use the bowl completely when cooking, the working volume is approximately 70% of the total. Thus, about 4 liters can be used in a 6 liter bowl. And if you go into the recipes and power modes of the food processor (see the instructions), then smaller numbers are acceptable for preparing a particular dish (kneading dough, mixing salad, etc.).

Note that a large capacity affects the dimensions and weight of the unit, and also requires a more powerful engine — which affects energy consumption and price. So when choosing a bowl by capacity, you should not chase the maximum capacity, but take into account the planned volumes of work.

The volume of the blender jar (see Blender) that the food processor is equipped with. Standardly, it is about one and a half liters; for a large family, it makes sense to select a larger capacity (about 2 liters), and 1 liter will be enough if a blender is rarely needed and for small quantities of the product.

— The plastic blenders are the most common due to their low cost and durability. However, the material itself has a number of important advantages. So, it is easy to clean and dries quickly, plastic bowls can easily withstand a fall from a small height (up to 1-1.5 m) thanks to good margin of safety. Additionally, plastic bowls have a minimum cost. In the list of disadvantages, one can be noted the exposure to the rapid appearance of scratches and scuffs on the surface of the bowl.

— The glass blenders are resistant to scratches, and they allow you to monitor the process of processing products thanks to transparency. An important advantage of glass is the absolute chemical neutrality to foodstuffs and liquids. This material does not absorb odours, it can be washed in a dishwasher, the working surfaces of the bowl are practically not exposed to scratches and scuffs. Thus, glass bowls do not lose their original presentation over time. Among the disadvantages, fragility can be noted — glass does not tolerate falls even from a small height. Additionally, glass bowls are very expensive.

— Metal (most often it is stainless steel) is the most strong and durable material. However, it is opaque, and a metal blender usually affects the cost of the device. The metal bowls are perfect for crushing ice and crushing nuts. Such models are not afraid of falls from a heig...ht and rough handling, they can be freely washed in the dishwasher.