Kaido
Elite Member & Kitchen Overlord
- Feb 14, 2004
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How good is a food processor for cutting things like veggies and onions? Which one would you reccomend?
I have an older metal 9-cup KitchenAid. I haven't used the slicing & dicing blades too much. I actually just picked up a Salad Shooter Pro ($50), which I would recommend if you want to do veggies & onions:
http://www.amazon.com/Presto-Professional-SaladShooter-Electric-Shredder/dp/B0000Z6JJG/
It basically uses different cone blades to do different types of shredding. The ring, cone, and shooter pieces can all go in the dishwasher, so cleanup is a snap. The motor is noisy, but you're only using it for a minute or two, so no biggie. You can slice (thick & thin), do ripple cuts, shred, etc. See here for some pictures:
http://www.saladshooter.com/things.html
So with something like potatoes, you can shred it into hash browns or slice it into scalloped potato casserole. Or shred veggies directly into a slow cooker for a soup. Quick video review here, fast forward to the hands-on part:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3v0061FU1A
However, you can get a basic food processor for the same price, which does more stuff (like PB chickpea cookies & NY-style pizza dough). The PowerPro has pretty good reviews:
http://www.amazon.com/Decker-FP2500B-PowerPro-Wide-Mouth-Processor/dp/B002LAREE2/
I'm not too sure on the quality vs. price scale of food processors these days, but it looks like decent ones are $50 and heavy-duty models are around $200. So think about which would be better for your needs (Salad Shooter or Food Processor), and then which model would fit you best (a cheaper one or a higher-quality one). Although the $50 PowerPro has pretty good reviews out of hundreds, so it seems like a safe bet!