Introduction
Kitchen appliances save time and effort. Here's what to consider when choosing different machines.
Food processor
Versatile - cuts, grates, chops, mixes, kneads. Large bowl, various discs and blades. Suitable for processing larger quantities. Cons - takes up a lot of space, parts to clean a lot.
Choose: bowl size according to the family, power (600-1000 W), extras (citrus press, blender).
Blender
Drinks, smoothies, soup purees, sauces. Two types - a jug blender (larger quantity) and a hand blender (smaller quantity, convenient for pureeing soups in a pot).
Choose: power (300-1000 W), jug material (glass or plastic), speeds, extras.
Mixer
For kneading dough, whipping creams. Planetary mixer - the bowl stands still, the mixer moves, powerful, suitable for heavy doughs. Hand mixer - smaller, cheaper, for light doughs and whipping.
Choose: power, bowl size, accessories (dough hook, beater).
Kitchen scale
Accurate measurement is important when cooking. Digital, accurate to 1 g, with tare function (zeroing).
Bread machine
Automates bread making - mixing, kneading, rising, baking. Suitable for those who make bread often but don't want to work by hand. Minus - takes up space, the shape of the bread is always the same.