Rabu, 23 November 2011

Picking The Best Type Of Food Processor Perfect For Your Cooking Needs

By Chanel Cherry


Chopping, slicing, and grinding as well a pureeing almost any type of food these days is as easy as 1-2-3 with the invention of the food processor. This kitchen appliance is considered as one of the best inventions in the recent years and has helped revolutionize the cooking world. This is a kitchen must have that makes one feel a kitchen is incomplete without it.

A food processor generally is an electric kitchen tool that utilizes several different blades and a high speed motor to have different common cooking tasks. Though modern food processors come in a variety of types, the basic components of all these devices include a motor, a bowl with a lid and a feed tube, and a set of attachments. Also, these kitchen implements come in three basic sizes: full, compact, and mini. Full-sized bowls generally have a capacity of 9-13 cups while compact-sized bowls can accommodate 5-7 cups and mini-size bowls can fit 2-5 cups.

Many different of food processors are available in the market to choose from. All of these types have some form of chopping and mixing functions. The blender is one of the most popular types of these processors and is the one mostly used to prepare liquid and soft foods. It features different attachments for chopping with some models designed to crush ice. Another popular type of food processor is the hand-operated food chopper which does not use high speed motor and is used only in basic food preparation such as chopping and dicing tasks.

Other types of food processors include mandolines, cheese graters, coffee grinders, and juice extractors. Mandolines are those devices used in slicing, shedding, and grating tasks. These items are manufactured using a variety of materials such as plastic and stainless steel. On the other hand, cheese graters, as the name suggests, are those used for grating cheese while coffee grinders are those used for grinding coffee beans. Alternatively, juice extractors are those used in removing juice from the pulp of fruits and vegetables to produce refreshments.

Choosing the best type of food processor for ones cooking needs can be a bit difficult given the number of choices available in the market. One of the things that need to be considered when buying is the purpose for buying one. This involves identifying the types of dishes that will usually be prepared and the amount of time necessary to do them. One needs to also carefully look at the processors power, portability, and functionality. Power refers to the devices ability to function no matter how hard of soft the ingredients are while portability and functionality mostly deal with the devices' ability to be used in more than one location if necessary. Finally do not forget to look at the models brand and price. Look for the best brands that will fit your preference and budget.

Food processors are indeed among the important inventions of this generation. As today's working man often have only little time to wait for his/her food to be prepared, these items are great kitchen additions that can speed up the process of food preparation.




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