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. 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. There are a number of different options when it comes to vegetable choppers, with the 2 main types being manual models which can chop your vegetables into small, neat pieces in a really short time. Or the electric models which have the ability to chop, mince, dice, blend and mix almost everything you can eat. Including meat, fish, vegetables, purees and sauces. These models tend to be like food processors, only smaller so they leave your kitchen with more space. I use a Zyliss chopper. It's excellent for chopping veg for soups, etc.” (Vetted by Mumsnet user NanTheWiser) 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.

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. This compact electric food chopper makes light work of chopping vegetables thanks to its four super-sharp blades.It will take more effort to use a manual model as you either have to push or pull the vegetables to facilitate the chop action. As manual models are smaller, they are easier to store when not in use, but if you have any type of upper body mobility issues, they will be more difficult to use than an electric model. Electric Vegetable Choppers

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. These often resemble small food processors and come with different options depending on the model you choose. Some have one speed, others have multiple speeds for example. The one thing all electric vegetable choppers have in common is, they rely on an electric power source to operate. Ease Of Cleaning There are also various food choppers that sit somewhere in between. So, however much help you need in the kitchen, there will be one to suit your culinary needs. 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. There’s even an opening at one end of the container so you can tip the prepared food out without needing to take the top off; perfect if you’re using it to chop a few different vegetables. ProsThe price of a vegetable chopper can vary significantly from brand to brand. As a rough guide we have found that: Ease of washing: easy-to-clean parts with not too many nooks and crannies. If parts can be cleaned in the dishwasher, even better More advanced food choppers let you chop your fruit and veg but can also blend up sauces and purées and even grind up nuts and coffee beans. Types of food chopper Electric food choppers 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.

The small capacity means you need to pre-cut some things so they’re small enough to fit in the chopper It’s a compact and powerful little machine that comes with two speeds so that you’ve got more control over the chopping process.

Can a chopper be used as a food processor?

Although many vegetable choppers have the appearance of a food processor, some have far more limited functions compared to actual food processors. You do need to take the time to read the user manual and follow the instructions carefully to assemble it properly and make sure you don’t overfill it, especially with liquids. Pros Many vegetable choppers are supplied with extra attachments or blades which can be used for various functions including; It comes with three blades so it’s really efficient at chopping vegetables, fruits, nuts, and herbs. It also has a mixer attachment that you can use for mixing and blending liquid ingredients together.