![]() ![]() Kennedy probably did not use it much though, as the Kennedys employed a cook during their years on Beals Street. This grinder was purchased in 1967 as an antique for inclusion in the kitchen exhibit, but it is likely that the Kennedy family had a similar device in the house during their residency. Modern-made copies are still sold for those who prefer grinding their food by hand instead of using electric appliances. in New Britain, Connecticut many of these rugged grinders have survived to the present day, outliving the company who made them L.F. The appliance originally came with three different blade attachments for fine, medium or coarse grinding. The number 2 on the device referred to the size of the grinder, with the 3 model being the largest for heavy-duty use and the 00 model the smallest. In a 1955 address to an audience in Connecticut the company's then chairman of the board remarked that, with the introduction of the Universal Food Chopper to American kitchens in the late 1800s, "Odds and ends could be turned into hashes and casseroles with ease." It was marketed as a device that not only ground meat, but also processed vegetables. in 1897, and proved to be so popular that the company still offered it in its catalog over sixty years later. The Universal Food Chopper was first sold by L.F. It is a Universal Food Chopper manufactured by the Landers, Frary & Clark company. This item from the Kennedy kitchen in Brookline is not often seen in 21st century domestic kitchens. Ease of washing: easy-to-clean parts with not too many nooks and crannies.John Fitzgerald Kennedy NHS Museum Collection (JOFI 409).Capacity of the bowl: as with speed, we wanted a good balance, we didn’t want the capacity to be too small that we couldn’t even fit an onion in it, equally not too large that it was verging into food processor territory.Functions: easy to use buttons, dials and knobs that make using the mini chopper a breezer were preferred.Design and aesthetic: logical design and good-looking pieces of kit were scored highly.We didn’t want to see any tearing of the parsley leaves, and curry pastes should be smooth Breadcrumbs needed to be consistently cut. Finished results: we were looking for fine and even results whatever we chopped.Loudness: quiet mini choppers are preferred.Small, compact designs are what we wanted to see, not something that could be mistaken for a food processor Kitchen footprint and storage: mini by name, mini by nature. ![]() Safety: the blades should not spin if the lid is not secured.Speed of processing: the blades shouldn’t spin too quickly or too slowly.Ease of use: we wanted to see mini choppers that were easy to assemble, with an unfussy control panel.We tested the mini choppers against the following criteria: ![]() We also made BBC Good Food’s Thai green curry paste, not only to check that the blades could cut through fibrous ingredients, but to also ensure the bowl could house the quantity of ingredients required. For consistency, the onion was pre-chopped into 2cm pieces, which tends to be the standard requirement for mini choppers. We tested a range of mini choppers, using each one to blitz bread to breadcrumbs, as well as onions and parsley. ![]() Mini choppers typically come in one of two key designs either a smaller version of a food processor, with a button-controlled base, or a small device with a large bowl on the bottom and a pushable button on top. How to choose the best mini chopper What is a mini chopper?Īlthough some models look similar, a mini chopper should not be confused with a food processor. Best manual mini chopper: Tefal Jamie Oliver Chop & Shaker, £21.49.Best portable mini chopper: KitchenAid Cordless Electric Chopper, £91.94.Best mini chopper for food processing tasks: Cuisinart Mini Prep Pro, £52.14.Best budget mini chopper: Lakeland Mini Chopper Plus, £29.99.Best mini chopper for large families or batch cooking: Homgeek Food Chopper, £29.99.Best mini chopper for ease of use: Kenwood Mini Chopper CH180A, £30.55.Best mini chopper for small spaces: Salter EK2182 Mini Chopper Pro, £19.99.Best mini chopper for sauces, dips and curry pastes: Bosch Mini Chopper MMR08, £29.99.Most versatile mini chopper: Russell Hobbs 24662 Desire Matte Black Mini Chopper, £35.99.Best mini chopper to leave on the counter: Magimix 18115 Le Micro Mini Chopper, £65.Best cordless mini chopper: Cuisinart Cordless Mini Prep Pro, £72.Best mini chopper: KitchenAid Mini Chopper 5KFC3516, £54.95. ![]()
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