DUMAO 12 in 1 Vegetable Chopper, Multifunctional Mandoline Slicer Dicer Household Kitchen Manual Julienne Grater Cutter for Onion, Garlic, Carrot, Potato, Tomato, Fruit, Salad

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Although many vegetable choppers have the appearance of a food processor, some have far more limited functions compared to actual food processors. There are a few different types of vegetable choppers available. Some are like mini food processors, with blades that spin around to cut your veg up. Others are a lot more simple and work by manually pushing the food through a grid of blades. What can you do with a food chopper? Don’t want to add another bit of plastic to your kitchen? Then take a look at this Russell Hobbs chopper with its beautiful glass bowl. A vegetable chopper is just what it sounds like, a piece of kitchen equipment that chops your vegetables for you so you don’t have to do it yourself with a knife. Capacity - You need to make sure the chopper you buy has a decent bowl capacity so you don’t have to chop things in loads of batches. Most mini choppers have a bowl capacity of at least 500ml which is enough for most users. This size is also perfect for making sauces and dips.

This is a manual food chopper that is a bit of a multitasker, so it’s brilliant for families to take on camping trips when you still want to cook but don’t want to be loaded down with kit. The amount of vegetables that can be chopped at one time could make the difference between your vegetable chopper being either a convenience or an inconvenience. They tend to range in size between around one cup to one and a half litres. Safety Overall size - Look for a chopper that’s neat and compact so it won’t take up too much room on your worktop and can easily be stored away in a cupboard when it’s not in use. I've got this which is brilliant… I also have a food processor with three different sized bowls but tend to use the manual ones for chopping onions and carrots as it is so much easier.” (Tried and tested by Mumsnet user EmmaGrundyForPM)

How we chose our recommendations

The price of a vegetable chopper can vary significantly from brand to brand. As a rough guide we have found that: We weighed up the pros and cons of each model we found to decide which vegetable choppers offered the most value for money and would be the most useful to busy families. Why you should trust us You will find that using a vegetable chopper allows you to use more of the vegetable. This means you waste less food by using more.

As well as cutting up your veg, you can use the Ninja Professional Chopper to chop up herbs and spices and blend up sauces, dips, and dressings. As you can now successfully chop vegetables into the correct size for many recipes, you will find that you need to use less vegetables to achieve that desired shape and size. Which means your vegetables will go further. Saving you money in the process. The big names of kitchen equipment have all got great vegetable choppers in their ranges. Models from Ninja, Magimix, Russell Hobbs, and Kenwood are all worth considering. These tend to be the mini food processor style choppers. They’re really efficient, chopping things up in seconds, and definitely speed up the dinner prep process. They can be noisy though and are sometimes a bit fiddly to put together. Manual food choppers

When you’re a busy parent, anything that saves you time is worth looking into. And when it comes to saving time in the kitchen, a vegetable chopper is one of the best things you can buy. A lot of the more versatile electric choppers can be used in pretty much the same way as a food processor, just on a smaller scale. Some vegetable cutters have a minimum required size for pieces of vegetables. This means you’ll still have to cut the vegetables before you can put them in the chopper. If all you need is something to chop your vegetables for you then this is a winner. You simply put your food on top of the grid of blades and press the top down to push it through. The lovely uniform pieces of food then fall through to the container underneath, so it’s really clean and tidy to use.

I'm disabled with one ‘good’ hand. I have a Zyliss Easy Pull which is brilliant. It has different blades, from fine to coarse, then you literally just pull the handle. Easy to clean and durable.” (Recommended by Mumsnet user Uncomfortablydumb53) If you choose a vegetable chopper which is manually operated, it will require you to physically operate it. This assumes you are fit and have the ability to use one.

9. Most versatile manual vegetable chopper: Brieftons Express Food Chopper

You can only chop the veg to the size of the grid, so it’s no use if you want anything finely chopped Using a vegetable chopper will save you time as you just place the vegetables in the chopper and the vegetable chopper cuts the vegetables in seconds. Manual choppers take a bit more effort to work but still get great results. You can get simple models that just cut everything to a uniform size, or models that work more like the electric food processor style models that chop to whatever size you like.

This compact electric food chopper makes light work of chopping vegetables thanks to its four super-sharp blades. This chopper is also pretty easy to clean - the bowl and the blades can be popped in the dishwasher and the top can be wiped down - just keep the string dry so it doesn’t weaken over time. Pros I use a Zyliss chopper. It's excellent for chopping veg for soups, etc.” (Vetted by Mumsnet user NanTheWiser) There are limits to this chopper though - it can’t handle hard ingredients like ice cubes, coffee beans, or hard spices. But it’s still incredibly versatile and can be used to chop up vegetables, herbs, and meats as well as to mix up sauces and mayonnaise easily thanks to the oil drip lid. Pros Obviously, the blade is the main part of any vegetable chopper and when the chopper is supplied the blade will be extremely sharp. Over time the edge will dull and you will find the vegetables are less well chopped than they originally were. They should last a relatively long time but if you notice the blade isn’t as sharp as it should be, it’s probably time to replace it. Many companies offer replacement parts. It might work out financially better to replace a part rather than buy a whole new appliance. Capacity

2. Best budget vegetable chopper: OXO Good Grips Vegetable Chopper

With it being a manual device you’re in control of how much you spin the blades, so you can chop the veg as finely as you want in it. Many vegetable choppers are supplied with extra attachments or blades which can be used for various functions including; Manual choppers use one of two main functions: push or pull. Push choppers use a plunging mechanism or a hinge to push a blade onto vegetables to sever them. Pull choppers use a string to rotate blades within the bowl to slice and cut. Electric choppers use an engine to spin the blades. They tend to be more versatile, giving users the chance to chop vegetables as well as to make purees and dips, like guacamole.