Choose an all-in-one cooking food processor if you want to prepare and cook in the same appliance, provided its bowl suits the portions you make and you’re happy with the cleaning involved. If you already have the tools to chop and mix ingredients, a multicooker is more suited to your cooking needs. Keeping preparation and cooking separate also lets you stick with the utensils and methods you’re used to.
If your recipes involve chopping, mixing and cooking, a cooking food processor can bring some of these steps together. Be sure to compare the bowl size with your usual portions, then consider how much space the appliance needs and how easy it is to clean.
A multicooker can be a good choice for slow-cooked, steamed or pressure-cooked dishes if you already have the tools to prepare the ingredients. The capacity of its cooking pot doesn’t mean it can chop, grate or knead.
If on-screen recipes influence your choice of meals, check which ones remain available without a subscription and how the service renews.
Choose this if : you want to combine food preparation and cooking in one appliance for the recipes you make regularly.
Bear in mind : the bowl, accessories and any access to guided recipes need to suit the way you’ll use it.
Choose this if : cooking meals is your priority and you already prepare ingredients using other tools.
Bear in mind : tasks such as grating and kneading will still need to be done separately.
Stick with this if : you prefer to choose your own cookware and cook in the oven, frying pan or saucepan, depending on the recipe.
Bear in mind : you’ll need to transfer prepared ingredients between the utensils you use.
| Factor | What to check | For my needs |
|---|---|---|
| Portions | Where stated, compare the usable capacity with the quantities in your recipes. Check any limits for soup, dough or steaming. | I prepare several portions at once : a stated cooking pot capacity alone won’t tell me how many portions of my recipe it can cook. |
| Preparation | List the tasks you need to do — chopping, grating, kneading or whisking — then check the functions and accessories included with the specific model. | For my evening meals, I want to know which steps the appliance handles and which I’ll still need to do with my own utensils. |
| Space | Measure the space where you plan to keep it, including room for the bowl and accessories, as well as storage space. | An appliance you use often should be within easy reach without getting in the way when you’re preparing meals. |
| Cleaning | Check the instructions for the cooking pot, lid, blades and accessories individually. Find out how to take the parts apart and clean them after use. | If I cook every day, washing the parts matters just as much as the steps I save while following a recipe. |
| Recipes and accessories | Check which recipes are available without a subscription, the service terms, and which accessories are included or sold separately. | I’m interested in guided recipes ; I want to know what I’ll be able to use long term and which accessories I’ll need for my dishes. |
Soup, dough and steamed vegetables use a cooking pot in different ways : the stated capacity doesn’t guarantee you can cook a whole meal in one batch.
Compare the quantities in two or three of your usual recipes with the usable capacity and any limits listed in the instructions.
The cooking modes on the Cookeo Touch Wifi, as presented by Moulinex, don’t replace the chopping, grating or kneading functions available on some cooking food processors.
Make a list of the tasks your meals require, then check which ones the appliance can handle and which will need your existing tools.
If you still need to do these tasks and don’t already have the right tools, you’ll need to budget for them.
Access to guided recipes may require a subscription, and some cooking modes need a separate accessory. Vorwerk specifies, for example, that a Cookidoo subscription renews automatically unless cancelled.
Before choosing, check which recipes are available without a subscription, the renewal terms and the list of accessories supplied for the dishes you make.
These ranges illustrate different set-ups ; always compare the specifications of the exact model rather than making assumptions about an entire brand.
The Thermomix TM7 combines food preparation, cooking and guided recipes in the range presented by Vorwerk.
The i-Companion XL handles food preparation and cooking, while the Cookeo Touch Wifi focuses on cooking modes.
The Cook Expert models presented by Magimix combine food preparation and cooking, with different capacities depending on the version.
Que Choisir includes the Monsieur Cuisine range among cooking food processors, but this doesn’t define the specifications of every version.
This selection includes two cooking food processors that combine preparation and cooking, followed by three multicookers to consider if you prepare ingredients separately. Compare their capacities and the tasks your recipes require before choosing.
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This cooking food processor is designed for preparing and cooking in the same appliance. Check that its usable capacity suits your recipes, and confirm what recipes are included before relying on them for everyday use.
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Consider this model if you’d like to follow recipes on screen while combining preparation and cooking. For your portions and cleaning after each meal, check the usable capacity and care instructions for the removable parts.
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This multicooker suits a set-up where you prepare ingredients using other utensils. Its stated 5.7 L capacity doesn’t remove the need to check the usable volume for your recipes ; measure the space available, too.
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Worth considering if you cook several portions and already have tools for preparing ingredients. Compare the usable capacity with your usual quantities and make sure you have a suitable space for the multicooker.
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This multicooker has two pressure settings and is designed for use where ingredient preparation is done separately. If you plan to follow the supplied recipes or instructions, confirm they’re available in English, then check the cleaning instructions.
Where stated, compare the usable capacity with the quantities in the recipes you make most often. Vorwerk lists a 2.2 L bowl for the Thermomix TM7, Moulinex lists 3 L usable capacity for the i-Companion XL, and Magimix lists 3.8 L usable capacity for the Cook Expert XL Connect ; these figures alone don’t tell you how many portions of each recipe you can make.
Not for recipes that also need preparation functions your chosen multicooker doesn’t have. Moulinex describes the Cookeo Touch Wifi as offering pressure cooking, steaming and slow cooking, among other functions : if you also need to chop, grate or knead, check that your other utensils can handle these tasks.
Check which recipes are available without Cookidoo before making guided cooking your main deciding factor. According to the Vorwerk France FAQ, a Cookidoo subscription renews automatically at the end of its 12-month period unless you cancel the renewal.
Check the instructions for the cooking pot, lid, blades and accessories of the model you’re considering individually : a part being dishwasher-safe doesn’t mean the whole appliance is. Moulinex says the Cookeo Touch cooking pot is dishwasher-safe.