food processor
Noun: A food processor is a kitchen appliance that uses a motor to spin various interchangeable blades and disks. Its primary function is to quickly and efficiently perform repetitive food preparation tasks such as chopping, slicing, shredding, pureeing, and mixing.
A food processor is used to automate and speed up manual food preparation work. It is distinct from a blender, as it typically has a wider, shorter bowl and is better suited for solid or semi-solid foods. - It is used with different attachments for different tasks. - It is commonly used for making dough, chopping vegetables, grating cheese, or making nut butters.
- Noun:
- I used the food processor to chop the onions in seconds.
- For this recipe, you need to puree the tomatoes in a food processor.
- Her new food processor came with a slicing disk, a shredding disk, and a standard S-blade.
- "to process food in a food processor": This is the standard verb used with the appliance.
- Process the nuts in the food processor until they form a coarse meal.
- Processor (n): A shortened, informal form of "food processor." Also refers to a central processing unit (CPU) in computing.
- Just give the ingredients a quick pulse in the processor.
- Kitchen machine: A broader term that may encompass food processors and other countertop appliances.
- Multi-purpose kitchen appliance: A descriptive term highlighting its various functions.
(While there are no specific idioms for "food processor," it is frequently referenced in cooking instructions.) - "Pulse until combined": A common instruction for using a food processor, meaning to turn the machine on and off in short bursts. - Add the flour and pulse until combined.
- a kitchen appliance with interchangeable blades; used for shredding or blending or chopping or slicing food