Kitchen grinders and blenders: types, functions, how to choose

Kitchen chopper popular among housewives, who can and those who love to cook. The processing and cooking is faster than using a hand-held kitchen tools. Simple kitchen knife for manual cutting and grinding does not stand any competition with this compact device.

Products are cut even slices or chunks. Depending on the intended use purpose shredder models differ on the basis of performance and functionality. There are cases where the acquisition of a bulky food processor is not justified - its operation is more complicated, but the result of work - is comparable to using a kitchen grinder.

Types of kitchen grinders

A compact device - in minutes blender grinds, however, it is used only to obtain a homogeneous mass of ready meals. For meat and vegetables is preferable to use a food chopper. To make the right choice, take into account the function, the quality of food produced at the output, the fundamental differences in the work.

Compact shredder fluffs, crushed and pulverized products. Characterized by small size and high strength. The container used for heating food in a microwave oven and is easily placed in the dishwasher.

According to the principle of operation is divided into two types: mechanical and electrical. For each of the groups of devices are characterized by their advantages and disadvantages:

1. Mechanical shredders are easy to use. Manual mechanisms are activated with a simple click on the cover. The mechanical rotation of the blades, there is slicing produce. The advantages include the attractive price. However, the scope of application is limited to certain set of products and functional.
2. Electric shredders are characterized by broad functionalityMakes it easy to cope with any source material: vegetables, fruits, meat, fish, chocolate, biscuits, etc. The device does the work faster than mechanical. The disadvantages include a higher price.

Principle of operation

The device is designed for smooth cutting and chopping food, raw and cooked vegetables, meat, fruit, cheese.

The basis of the inherent use of different attachments (blades), which while rotating (manually or by electricity) in contact with a certain product, producing smooth cutting pieces. Depending on the method of actuation, a manual shredders cutting produce, using the cover as a press or a special rotating the knob in a coffee grinder.

The electric grinders knives rotate by an electric motor.

The design consists of the following components:

1. Container made from plastic or glass. Is used as a container, which put the vegetables, fruit cutting,
2. the container lid,
3. Exchangeable nozzle (knives). In some models built into the nozzle container.
4. Electric motor (in devices operating from the mains).

Function kitchen grinders

Used for professional uniform slicing of solid foods: vegetables, fruits, boiled eggs, hard cheeses. The treatment process is safe, as opposed to working with a simple kitchen knife.

Choppers greatly facilitates the handling of soft material - rubs to puree state until crumbles of small irregular pieces used for rubbing, liquid mixing dough.

Performs the functions of the following kitchen appliances:

1. Used as a knife for cutting of large and small pieces.
2. It works like a grinder and grater, scrolling through the round hole nozzles of different diameters.
3. As blender mixes the starting material to a homogeneous mass
4. As a mixer thoroughly mixes and churns.

By means of special nozzles whipped cream or mousse, preparing puree. In contrast, handmade on these procedures takes a minimal amount of time and not spent forces. Some versions of products are able to produce the smallest cutting vegetables, crush solid foods (nuts and ice).

How to use

Store product in an assembled or disassembled. After use, wash and allow to dry.

If you want to process a lot of fruit or vegetables, a large amount of product in the cup is broken into small pieces prior to grinding. Cut into large pieces into smaller device to be easier to cope with the volume.

Number one portion determined considering not filling more than 2/3 cup. Do not overload the shredder, then processing will take one minute.

To avoid premature failure of the product used to process only those products that are allowed by the appended instructions. Using a shredder it is not intended to lead to its rapid breakdown.

Precautionary measures

To work on cutting fruit and vegetables was safe and easy, follow some precautions:

1. Compliance with instructions and use strictly as directed. If the manufacturer's instructions does not indicate that this product is suitable for cutting hard vegetables or fruit, Do not cut raw beets, turnips, potatoes, etc.
2. For processing hard cheese, meat and chocolate require grinder with a capacity of 600W.
3. To cope with the product work for certain groups of products using specially designed nozzles. Some embodiments of electric products capable of processing cereals, nuts, spices, stirred stiff dough.
4. In some of the provided protection against misuse. If the lid is not closed, the locking mechanism is activated and the device turns on.
5. To pour the crushed portion of food in another container, use a spout bowl.

How to choose the kitchen grinders and blenders

To purchase a long time to please their mistresses correct operation, choose the option with the following parameters.

• The power of the processing speed depends products and the list of allowed for this product shredding of vegetables, fruits and so forth. The more power the kitchen chopper, the broader list of products and less time working.

When the owner required to perform elementary functions shredder or milled into pieces acquire the product at an average speed processing and low power. In the treatment of solid products and meats selected electrically variants with power exceeding 600 watts. This will allow the maximum number of functions without the risk of product spoilage.

• Learn instructions. The advantage in favor of the purchase will be the ability to combine slicing function with others. Ability to use the product as a blender does not require the purchase of additional devices for crushing and whipping until smooth.
• Consider shredder capable to perform the function of the mixer and other kitchen appliances. Check which nozzles are supplied.

• The quality of what materials are made parts, who the manufacturer of the chosen model. Preference is given to trusted brands, proven in the market for kitchen appliances. In addition to the warranty card serviceability and reliability provided by the manufacturer authority.
• Container capacity for processing (bowl). On this depends the efficiency and recyclable volumes. If the owner is often required to cook large volumes, draws attention to the device with spacious containers.
• For user convenience, a number of models equipped with an optional feature. Cover with a hole is used to add a new portion of the mass to the already processed without having to stop and turn off.
• Cost. More expensive possess enhanced functionality, replaces a plurality of kitchen appliances. However, not every owner will require use of all functions.
• a guarantee of quality, confirming the reliability of the product. In the case of complaints about the performance of the functions, the seller shall replace and provide a serviceable model.

The criteria that determine the choice of the buyer in favor of this or that model, vary depending on the preferences and purpose. It is important that the seller claimed the functional model was implemented.

Thanks to the kitchen chopper laborious cooking process turn into an interesting exercise, the result of which will be beautifully decorated and tasty dish that can compete with any restaurant.