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 Any good housewife has experienced all the difficulties of preparing culinary masterpieces. Especially with regard to the preparation of products, which should later become a dish. The ingredients must be brought into proper form and condition: beat, chop, grate, chop. It takes a lot of effort. Then you won't want any masterpiece. But you also need to put a lot of effort into it. A modern food processor is a great helper in the kitchen.
A huge selection is available for sale. And prices vary greatly. How not to be mistaken in your choice?
First you need to figure out what characteristics of the unit you should pay attention to.
1. The power of the combine's motor is very important, as well as the rotation speed.
The power is higher the more functions the machine performs. Small units have power from 400 to 700 W, they have one speed, one drive. If the harvester is equipped with two drives, then one of them is less powerful for whipping and mixing liquids, and the more powerful one is designed for dense mixtures. Accordingly, the power of such a machine will be at least 700 watts. It will be equipped with a speed controller.
2. Containers, their dimensions and the material from which they are made, also play an important role.
Simple kitchen units have only one container, the volume of which is 1.5-2 liters. All nozzles are installed in it. Multifunctional harvesters are equipped with several containers. There are at least two containers. The larger one, with a volume of about 3 liters, is used for chopping food. The smaller capacity is for the blender. Bowls for food processors are made of plastic, glass, metal. The material used to make the container determines whether you can store the contents directly in it or put it in the microwave. Some models are equipped with containers of all kinds. For example, in glass - you can store minced meat, in iron - dough, and in plastic - vegetables. This is a great advantage of such models, which makes it easier for the hostess to prepare for the festive table.
3. Nozzles, their number and functions.
The simplest model includes a bowl with a knife that allows you to prepare a homogeneous mass. Also, there are 2-3 graters of different sizes, slicer. With their help, you can chop or grate vegetables, make mashed vegetables, pâté, and knead batter. This feature set is present in any model. If this is enough for you, it makes sense to opt for a simple model that will take up little space and cost less.
Complex models include a large arsenal of interchangeable attachments. They are able to perform the functions of a mixer, blender, meat grinder, juicers.
What features are essential and which ones you can do without.
- a chopping knife capable of chopping vegetables, chopping poultry, fish, regular meat, provided that it is not sinewy and cut into small pieces;
- juicer, with its help you can make juice from fruits, berries, vegetables;
- a meat grinder that will cope with the preparation of a homogeneous "tender" minced meat;
- a blender for obtaining a homogeneous mass from liquids or soft paste, allowing you to quickly and easily cope with the preparation of baby food, cocktails, yogurt;
Some modern food processors, like spaceships, are equipped with multiple attachments, multiple containers, capable of performing multiple functions.
They include: a citrus juicer, a whisk for whipping, a spatula for kneading hard dough, a special disc for kneading sauces, a small spice mill, cereals, a mashed potatoes press and even an ice cream maker. Units of this kind are equipped with three or more containers.
These are the functions that a modern food processor can perform. It is designed to cook large quantities of food rather than serving one or two. So the benefits from it will be tangible. Even skeptics admit that the harvester makes seasonal harvesting much easier. So, if you often cook, bake, canning cans, then you will find use for numerous attachments. And for those who just want to facilitate the process of cooking, a small family rarely has a feast, a simple small food processor with a minimum set of functions will do. If you need to get rid of one type of boring labor, for example, cutting or rubbing vegetables, then there is no point in buying a multifunctional unit, a vegetable cutter will be enough.
Some manufacturers provide an opportunity for the buyer to customize the food processor. The minimum number of attachments is offered as a standard set, and the rest required are purchased separately.
Also, you will have to evaluate the available household appliances. It is advisable to pay attention to those functions that are not yet automated in the kitchen. It is better to opt for a combine that performs the functions of a meat grinder, juicer, grater, shredder. Read up on various information about food processors. Reviews of housewives will help you navigate.
If a lot of electrical appliances have accumulated in your kitchen, and you want to empty the shelves, then attach the appliances with relatives and friends, and choose a multifunctional food processor yourself. He is able to replace numerous devices, and fit into the interior compactly.
So, everything is clear with the general requirements. We must take! You need to prepare a place for the combine on the working surface of the kitchen, an outlet. If it is stored in a closet, it will most likely become useless.
Deblyuk V.A.
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