Years ago cooks would slave for hours on end to prepare a meal. Today cooks have access to products like a food processor that allow them to create a 5-course meal in no time. Most meals have tedious tasks that need to be completed like chopping, slicing, grating, blending, and mincing. It is possible to do all of these tedious tasks by hand but why should you when you have access to a device that can it do it quickly and easily?


For years the process of buying a food processor involved a trip to the store and a walk down the aisle that had all the available food processors. Once there you would select which model you wanted to buy. Of course, there are many food processor reviews you can read before setting on which brand you would like to buy.


Bowl Size


The bowl size of the food processor is measured in cups. The more cups the bowl carries then the more the processor can handle at one time. Most food processors can process a single loaf of bread. The bigger size machines can process two loaves of bread at one time. The bigger bowl sizes will cost much more but they will be able to process more food. If you are serving a large number of people regularly, you might want to consider purchasing one of the larger size machines.


Processing Power


If a food processor does not have a powerful enough motor to handle what you want, then you will have the motor overheating. A weak motor can result in you spending an inordinately large amount of time cleaning out the machine once it is unable to process something. The last thing any cook wants is to start preparing a meal and have your food processor die in the middle of preparation and you have to finish the meal by hand. Make sure you estimate what you will be using the machine for and then purchase a machine with a motor size that will handle this need. Powers range from 300 watts to 750 watts.


Serrated vs. non-Serrated Blades


When food processors experience a large amount of use, the blade will eventually become dull. The best solution is to sharpen the blade but the reality is that few if any cook will sharpen the blade. Food processors come with either a serrated or a non-serrated blade. Non-serrated blades will typically dull much quicker than will serrated blades. Most machines come with a range of attachments & can easily be replaced if broken or worn.


Bowl Design


Almost all food processors have round clear bowls. Some will have very wide mouth bowls while others will have taller and thinner bowls. The bowl will have a top. The top will have a chute in which you can feed items into the process while it is in use. The best chutes are ones with a very wide opening to allow you to feed in any size food item.