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Best Food Choppers for Permaculture Kitchens: Manual Options That Save Energy?

 
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I researched the best mini food choppers as I’ve been trying to cut down on prep time in the kitchen since I cook almost every day after work. i have been experiencing a lot of hand fatigue from chopping vegetables manually, so I figured a good chopper might help. i went through reviews from trusted sources like Spruce Eats and Better Homes & Gardens and after comparing many options these two kept coming up as the top choices:
Kuhn Rikon Pull Chop Chopper
https://shorturl.at/zOwmT
Cuisinart Mini Prep Plus
https://shorturl.at/RV7m9
however, i am having trouble deciding which one would be better for me and i would love to get your expert advice and hoping maybe some home cooks, chefs, or anyone who’s used either of these on this forum can also share their advice.
i usually make a lot of salsas, chopped veggies for stir fry, and sometimes nut-based sauces, so i’m wondering which one would be more durable and easier to clean. would one of these be more recommended for me? any suggestions or advice would be appreciated.
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I have one very similar to the hand pull one, and a big (well, normal sized) version of the electric one.

The hand pull one is brilliant for mushrooms, pesto, salsa, herbs etc. It can cope with raw nuts too. I hadn't dared try as the blades are quite thin and flexible, and I was worried it wouldn't hold up to tougher things, but my mother in law chopped a load of nuts in it for granola and it worked fine. I don't think it would do well for roast nuts or carrots, but it might. It is a lot faster than I expected, only needing a few pulls to chop a half load. It also cleans surprisingly easily too. My blades and bowl go in the dishwasher.

I imagine the electric one would be fine too. Better for nut butters and harder vegetables. It will be easier on your hands as well (not that the pull one is very hard). It might take more space to store, and obviously uses power. It may be more durable. Cleaning is similar.

I hope that helps a little.
 
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There are a lot of good ideas here too: https://permies.com/t/266146/Dicing-Veggies
 
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