Kitchen processor

To help the housewives in the kitchen, a large number of small household appliances have been developed: a mixer, a blender , a vegetable cutter, a kneader, a multivark , a bread maker, an electric grinder and others. Of course, it's very convenient to use them, but they sometimes take up a lot of space. Solve this problem by purchasing a multifunctional kitchen processor. What is this and how to use it in this article.

Functions of the kitchen processor

During the preparation of food, the products are processed in various ways. It is in this and can replace the work of man kitchen processor, because he can:

1. Mix. It is very convenient for making different salads, and, using a special nozzle, you can even knead the dough.
2. Grind. Coffee beans turn into powder, sugar into powder, and peppercorns or dried herbs into fragrant condiments - all this can be done by pressing a button.
3. Crumble. Solid foods that are hard to crack with hands, such as: ice, hard black chocolate or nuts.
4. Slice. Vegetables and fruits can be turned into straws, rings and even cubes.
5. Beat.
6. Squeeze out the juice.

To perform each of these functions in the kitchen processor, there are different attachments. The most commonly used of them are:

• grater, usually in a set there are several kinds;
• knife for grinding;
• blender;
• corolla;
• disk knife;
• a disk for kneading the dough;
• mill;
• juicer.

How to use the kitchen processor?

Nothing complicated in this. First you need to choose the right nozzle, which will do exactly what you want. Sometimes it is worthwhile to hold a test drive before the main work, that is, to work each of them, and then it will be clear what to do.

After you have installed the nozzle, fill the working cup with food, close it with a lid and press the start button. Manufacturers advise large chunks to be divided into smaller pieces so as not to overtax the engine of the device.

In cooking with a kitchen processor, there are some secrets. For example: when grinding meat, it is necessary to remove all veins, and when grinding vegetables, those that will be put first, will be smaller.

The food immediately after cooking must be removed from the working bowl and all parts washed. It is also recommended to rinse them before use.

How to choose a kitchen processor?

When buying a kitchen processor, it is very important to pay attention to the following parameters:

• specifications;
• a bowl for work;
• number of functions.

We will tell in more detail about each of them.

Basic characteristics include: noise level, energy-saving class, power and number of operating modes. It should be understood that if your device has a large number of attachments and various functions, then the power of its operation should be high, but at the same time it will be released during the power-up loud noise. Virtually all modern household appliances have energy saving class "A", which is the most economical.

The working bowl should be made of a very durable material. It can be stainless steel, glass or polycarbonate. Very good, when the working capacity can be heated and cooled, then it will not be necessary to pour the substance during cooking.

You should choose the device with those nozzles that you will use. After all, extra functions will only add value to your purchase. Kitchen appliances with 1-2 nozzles are called mini-processors.

Good reputation for the ratio of quality, design and cost is enjoyed by food processors from Oursson, Clatronic, Scarlett, Bosch, KitchenAid, Robot-Coupe.