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magglepie
on 05-26-2008 at 10:12 AM (863 Views)
I didn't know where to ask this question as I wasn't sure that it really fit into the food category. I am going to sound naive, but I am not very big on technology things, so I am wondering: What is a food processor? What is the difference between a food processor and a blender? Because I would think that they would do pretty much the same thing. Am I wrong? Help!
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  1. monkapotapus's Avatar
    Hi, I think the easiest thing to do would be a google search for both, so you can actually see what they look like. The food processor can do different things like slicing & shredding - as well as some mixing - however my food processor doesn't mix things as smoothly as my blender does. You would use a blender to make smoothies - that you couldn't do in the food processor. Hope that helps a little!
  2. monkapotapus's Avatar
    I also make my dips in the blender - for the smoother textures. The rich cheddar sauce is wonderful - you can do a search with the banana at the top of the screen.
  3. RawKnitster's Avatar
    I couldn't afford a food processor, but I found a mid-range (power & price) blender made by Osterizer that has a food processor attachment. It's great for chopping up veges, but not good for processing any liquids as it leaks out. I get by pretty well with that and an expensive nut grinder.
  4. StarFire's Avatar
    the fp (food processor) can be used to throw chunks of veggies, nuts whatevers into it and the fp will chop it all up, it will also mix things like nut pate's etc... but it will not make things super smoooth like a blender or a vitamix will. Blenders are great for smoothies, to make sauces, even to make the filling for cheezeCake smooth and silky (which a fp cannot do).
  5. StarFire's Avatar
    unfortunatley - I do not have a blender - so I do everything in my fp. Some stuff comes out rather 'grainy' but hey - its what i got to work with -- it still tastes great -- but it may not be as smooth as silk... ! Someday I will own a Vitamix... sigh... someday!!
  6. StarFire's Avatar
    oh... and btw... that's not a silly question... heck -- I never knew WHAT a fp was when I first became raw.... I thought it was a blender just shaped differently.... we're all learning! SO RAWk on!
  7. magglepie's Avatar
    Thank you! I was very confuzzeled. (confused and puzzled. I like to blend words)


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