Cooking For Engineers

CookNewb · Guest

Hello all! I wanted to start blending fruits/drinks for breakfast. I blender would be the obvious choice, however, if I use a food processor, I can start making meals for my dogs. So my question is, can a food processor do everything a blender can?

Dilbert · Joined: 19 Oct 2007 Posts: 1307 Location: central PA

>>can a food processor do everything a blender can?

in a word, no. a food processor will not produce the same "smoothie" for example. it can't get as much air or whip into the mixture.

CookNewb · Guest

That wouldn't be a problem for me. All i would really want is to liquify fruit (with some veggies) and mix protein drinks. I would even consider whipping no air in the mixture a plus since it would not oxidize the nutrients as quickly. So the liquifying ability is the same?

Michael Chu · Joined: 10 May 2005 Posts: 1654 Location: Austin, TX (USA)

In my experience, a food processor will not liquefy as well as a blender. I always get tiny chunks (you can do a chimichurry or other sauce with bits in it just fine, but it won't be smooth).

GaryProtein · Joined: 26 Oct 2005 Posts: 535

To liquify food and make drinks that people will talk about, get a Vita-Mix blender.

To do food processing, many food processors will do, but I like the 12 cup Robot Coupe. It is smaller than the gigantic Cuisinarts, costs more, too, but it lasts forever (will become a family heirloom) and you can get a zillion different cutting disks for them.

ddmcc · Joined: 23 Jun 2009 Posts: 5