Food Blender

A food blender (also referred to as a food processor) quickly becomes an indispensable tool in your kitchen. They have been utilized by professional chefs since the 1960s and have more recently become accessible to passionate cooks due to their increased popularity and lower price. Over the years they have evolved into multifunctional kitchen tools which can cover a wide variety of kitchen tasks.

When shopping around for a good food blender it is important to keep a few key characteristics in mind. The capacity is a factor you should decide on before you start to look; do you want to be able to prepare ingredients for one or two people, or do you need to satisfy the needs of an entire family? You can obtain anything from a 4-cup blender to a 20-cup blender, but always keep in mind your requirements so as not to spend more than you need to.

The power of your food blender dictates the variety of jobs it can handle. The most robust and comprehensive models offer up to 1,200W of power whilst the average multifunctional blender offers around 600W. The latter can handle most tasks such as chopping, dicing, puréeing and slicing, but would not be sufficient for heavy-duty tasks such as mixing dough.

You should also look out for the range of functionality that is on offer. Most models will offer high, medium and low settings to allow you to adapt to the power output to your requirements. Others will offer additional functions such as pulsing, fine slicing and rough chopping with additional attachments.

If you are particularly concerned with the style and ease of cleaning of your food blender there are a range of colors and materials on offer, including stainless steel models.

The best first step to choosing a blender is to learn from the experiences of others. We suggest you read reviews of popular models at Amazon to allow you to make an informed purchasing decision and get the best value for your money.