| When we buy a food processor, few attachments will | | | | an attachment with two straight arms with paddles is |
| be provided with the original equipment. Generally one | | | | intended to whip egg white or cream. To facilitate |
| 'S' shaped multipurpose double blade along with | | | | cutting vegetables to shot thin strips julienne disc is |
| shredding and slicing discs are provided as standard | | | | available. Similar, but slightly modified form of the disc is |
| attachments. These are the minimum requirements in a | | | | suitable to bring out larger pieces for French fry. Other |
| food processor. But depending on the nature and | | | | attachments like citrus juicer and non-citrus juicer are |
| methods of cooking, the user may require special | | | | also available as extra attachments. |
| features to meet various purposes. It is not possible to | | | | Different types of bowls and tubes can be procured |
| buy additional equipments to facilitate faster cooking | | | | for special purposes. The advantage is that all such |
| process. It is not an economically viable proposition | | | | additional attachments can be adapted to the same |
| also. | | | | base of the food processor. Cup food processor and |
| The manufacturers of original equipments as well as | | | | mini bowls are convenient to process small quantities |
| others have introduced various special purpose | | | | of food items. Sets of mini blades are interchangeable |
| attachments which are suitable for the food | | | | and facilitate carious cooking methods. Similarly many |
| processors. Irrespective of the make or models, such | | | | types of work bowls are also available to enhance the |
| attachments are available in the market. If the user | | | | convenience in the kitchen. |
| finds it difficult to get additional attachments made and | | | | Many innovations like large feed tube and juicer |
| marketed by the original manufacturer, there are many | | | | attachments are offered as special accessories. |
| other options. The attachments are to be fixed over | | | | There are others like meat grinder and pasta maker. |
| the shaft inside the bowl. The blades are usually made | | | | The kitchen work can be made effortless and |
| of steel but many modern versions are made of | | | | enjoyable by procuring special purpose attachments |
| industrial plastics. Metal blades are more durable and | | | | for the food processor. The users should make sure |
| capable of retaining their sharpness for longer periods. | | | | about the safety of the accessories. The extra |
| The discs are located at the top of the bowl. The | | | | attachments should fit exactly on the original |
| items that are to be processed should be pushed in | | | | equipment to avoid hazards. In this context it is |
| through the tube. Even though the standard | | | | important that the users should buy food processor |
| attachments are capable of doing most of the | | | | attachments only from reputed manufacturers or their |
| functions, certain operations may require special | | | | authorized dealers. |
| purpose attachments. To make a food processor | | | | The users can surf the internet to find suitable sources |
| more versatile, special attachments are to be | | | | for such special purpose food processor attachments. |
| procured. | | | | Many of the online dealers offer fee shipping and |
| To prepare dough for bread or pizza, special paddle | | | | discounts to the shoppers. The catalogues will illustrate |
| shaped double blade attachment is available. Similarly, | | | | the details about the attachments and their adaptability. |