A cooking food processor is a good choice if you want to prepare and cook meals in one appliance, and have enough space to keep it within easy reach. If you’re happy to prepare ingredients separately and mainly need a cooking pot, consider a multicooker. If you already have cooking covered, a food processor without a cooking function could handle chopping and mixing. In every case, check the functions, usable capacity, accessories and cleaning requirements of the model you’re considering.
If you want to chop, mix or blend ingredients, then cook your meals from scratch using the same machine, compare the functions and accessories included with each cooking food processor. Usable capacity matters just as much as the bowl’s stated size.
If you’re happy to chop ingredients separately, a multicooker may be a better fit for programmed cooking or, depending on the model, pressure cooking. It’s not a substitute for an appliance designed for chopping or kneading.
If your hob or oven meets your cooking needs, a food processor without a cooking function can take care of tasks such as chopping, grating or blending. Check that its accessories suit the recipes you actually make.
Start with the steps you want the appliance to handle, then check that its capacity, space requirements and cleaning needs suit the meals you usually make.
| Priority | What to check | What I need |
|---|---|---|
| Preparation and cooking | Check the chopping, mixing and cooking functions separately; make sure you know which accessories are included and whether the settings are manual or programmed. | I want one appliance to handle several steps of meal preparation, without assuming that every cooking food processor can do the same things. |
| Cooking in a pot | Check the cooking modes on your chosen multicooker and which preparation steps you’ll still need to do separately. | Programmed cooking matters more to me than chopping or kneading ingredients. |
| Capacity and space | Check the difference between total volume and usable capacity; compare the fill limits and dimensions, with the accessories fitted, against your available space. | The appliance needs to hold my usual portions without becoming difficult to set up or store. |
| Cleaning | Check the manual to see which parts are dishwasher-safe, and count the accessories you’ll use for your usual recipes. | After a meal, I’d like to know how many parts I’ll need to take apart and wash. |
| Guided recipes | Check the built-in recipes, the terms for accessing the app and what you can still use without a subscription. | If I plan to follow recipes on screen, I need to be sure I can access them in a way that suits how I cook over time. |
| Baking | For a cooking food processor designed for baking, check which kneading and whisking tools are included, as well as any accessories needed for other types of preparation. | I mainly make doughs and desserts, but would also like to heat some mixtures in the bowl. |
A multicooker is mainly designed for cooking in a pot; it won’t necessarily do the chopping, grating or kneading you might expect from a cooking food processor.
Make a note of the steps you want the appliance to handle before comparing different types.
The volume stated for a cooking pot isn’t always the amount of food you can cook in it. UFC-Que Choisir notes, for example, that a 6 l Cookeo pot can cook a maximum of 4 l.
Check the usable capacity and fill limits in the manual for the recipes you plan to make.
App content and access terms vary between ecosystems and models.
Check which recipes are built in, whether there are any trial periods and which features you can use without renewing a subscription.
In France, the list of product categories covered by the official repairability index, published by the Ministry of the Economy, does not include food processors. The absence of an index on its own doesn’t tell you how easy an appliance is to repair.
Instead, check whether spare parts are available and what repair options there are for the model you’re considering.
A range to consider if guided recipes are an important part of your decision.
The Companion and Cookeo ranges let you compare a food processor that prepares and cooks with a multicooker focused on cooking.
The Cook Expert range combines preparation and cooking functions. If capacity is a priority, take a look at the XL Connect version.
The Cooking Chef is particularly suited to people who enjoy baking but also want a cooking function.
These models offer two ways to prepare meals at home: combine preparation and cooking in a cooking food processor, or focus on cooking in a pot with a multicooker. Start by deciding which function you need, then check the model’s capacity and cleaning requirements.
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Worth considering if you want to combine preparation and cooking in a food processor with a touchscreen. Confirm the usable capacity and how to access the recipes you’re interested in; the recipe count stated for this model also needs to be confirmed.
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An option to consider if you want to follow recipes on screen while combining preparation and cooking. Check the bowl’s usable capacity, which parts are dishwasher-safe and the terms for accessing connected recipes.
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This multicooker is designed for people who mainly want to cook in a pot and are happy to prepare ingredients separately. Check the usable capacity, dimensions and cleaning instructions. When pressure cooking, follow the fill limits and pressure-release instructions.
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Worth considering for cooking in a pot rather than chopping or grating ingredients. The 5,7 L is the stated capacity: check the manual for fill limits and steam-release instructions.
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This programmable cooker suits anyone looking for a pot-based cooking appliance, with ingredients prepared separately. Before using it under pressure, check that the instructions are available in a language you understand, along with the dimensions, cleaning requirements and fill limits.
No. The terms depend on the ecosystem and model. Vorwerk offers Cookidoo on a subscription basis, while Moulinex describes My Moulinex as a free app. Check which recipes are built into the model you choose and which remain available without a subscription.
Not necessarily. UFC-Que Choisir states that a 6 l Cookeo pot can cook a maximum of 4 l. Check the usable capacity and fill limits for the specific model and recipe.
Check the manual to see which parts of the exact model are dishwasher-safe, then count the accessories you’ll need for your usual recipes. If the appliance has a rinse programme, it won’t replace the cleaning instructions for its individual parts.
In France, the legal guarantee of conformity applies to new, second-hand and refurbished goods sold by a professional to a private individual, according to the Ministry of the Economy. The DGCCRF states that claims must be made within two years of delivery; an optional commercial warranty does not replace it.