If you want to set a meal cooking and then get on with something else, choose a programmable multi-cooker if your dishes need little attention while they cook. A cooking food processor is better suited to preparing and cooking food in the same appliance. If your existing appliances already take care of the cooking, a food processor can handle the preparation without replacing that step. This distinction is also made in Que Choisir Ensemble’s guides, which separate cooking appliances from food preparation processors.
If you mainly make rice or slow-cooked dishes, a programmable multi-cooker is worth considering. Before relying on it to free you from watching the hob, check that your recipes can cook without frequent stirring.
If chopping, mixing and cooking are all part of your routine, take a look at the functions and accessories available with a cooking food processor. Que Choisir Ensemble distinguishes this category from other food processors because it can cook; bowl capacity and cleaning are also important for regular use.
If your hob, oven or another appliance already takes care of cooking, you can focus your choice on food preparation. A food processor is worth considering for chopping, grating or slicing, as long as you don’t expect it to cook your meal.
First decide which steps you want the appliance to handle, then check the quantities, tasks and cleaning involved in making the meals you usually cook.
Worth considering: for starting a cooking programme that suits your dish, without continually adjusting the hob.
Bear in mind: dishes that need stirring may still require you to step in.
Worth considering: when you want to prepare and cook food in the same appliance.
Bear in mind: the bowl, accessories and parts to clean need to suit the dishes you make regularly.
Worth considering: if your cooking is already taken care of and food preparation takes up too much time.
Bear in mind: it won’t eliminate the need to transfer food or keep an eye on your chosen cooking method.
| Priority | What to check | What I need |
|---|---|---|
| Keeping an eye on cooking | Look for programmes suited to your dishes, cooking time settings and a keep-warm function. Separately check whether stirring is still required. | I want to start cooking a meal and get on with something else, without constantly adjusting the cooking. |
| Preparation or cooking | List the tasks you want the appliance to handle: chopping, grating or slicing on the one hand; cooking or slow cooking on the other. Check the functions and accessories of the model you’re considering. | Food preparation takes more time than cooking, which my existing appliances already handle; or I want to combine these steps. |
| Capacity and space | Compare the filling limits for your recipes with the stated capacity. Measure the space for the appliance and its accessories. | My usual meals need to fit in the cooking pot or bowl, without a bulky appliance getting in the way in the kitchen. |
| Use and care | Check the controls, the parts that need cleaning and whether they’re dishwasher-safe. Confirm exactly what’s included. | On busy evenings, I need to understand the settings and clean the appliance without having to deal with lots of separate parts. |
The capacity of the cooking pot alone won’t tell you how much soup, rice or a saucy dish you can make. Filling limits depend on what you’re preparing.
Compare the filling limits given for your recipes with the quantities you usually cook.
Programming the cooking time doesn’t necessarily mean you won’t need to step in if a dish has to be stirred as it cooks.
If your recipes need stirring, check specifically whether the model you’ve chosen has a mixing function.
Chopping or grating cuts down on preparation, but you’ll still need another appliance for cooking. Que Choisir Ensemble lists a food processor as an option when cooking is already taken care of.
If you also want your new appliance to cook, look at the functions of a multi-cooker or cooking food processor instead.
An appliance with parts that are difficult to store or clean can add extra steps to the routine you’re trying to simplify. An accessory being compatible doesn’t necessarily mean it’s included.
Measure the space you have available and check the list of accessories, the parts that need cleaning and the care instructions for the exact model.
These Joybuy models are multi-cookers, particularly suited to households looking to get a meal started without staying by the hob. To choose between them, compare the stated capacity, settings and practical requirements with the dishes you make; this selection doesn’t include food preparation processors.
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For smaller meals, compare the filling limits for your recipes with the stated 2 L capacity. Allow at least 40 cm of clear space above and 10 cm at the sides. If your dishes need stirring, check for a mixing function.
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If you’re cooking several portions, compare the stated 5.7 L capacity with the filling limits for your dishes. When pressure cooking, follow the instructions for steam release and filling. If you want to set a start time, check for a delay-start function.
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For cooking larger quantities, compare the filling limits for each recipe with the stated 8 L capacity. The model name also specifies 12 pre-set menus. Check the voltage and plug type for your installation in France, and follow the filling guidelines when pressure cooking.
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If you’re looking for programmable settings for your meals, this model’s name specifies a 24-hour timer, nine menus and two pressure levels. Compare the quantity you want to cook with the filling limits, then check that clear instructions are available in French, as well as the plug and voltage required.
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For larger portions, check the usable capacity for your recipes rather than relying on the stated 7.1 L alone. If delay start or keep warm matters to your routine, check that these functions are available on the exact model. Also check the plug and power supply for the specified 220 V voltage.
Not with every recipe. A programmable multi-cooker can manage dishes suited to its settings, but a meal that needs stirring may still require you to step in. If you need one, check whether the model has a mixing function.
Not necessarily. Before choosing a multi-cooker size, check the filling limits for the dishes you usually make.
It can handle some preparation tasks, but it won’t provide the cooking function you’d expect from a cooking food processor. According to Que Choisir Ensemble’s guides, consider a food processor if you don’t need this appliance to cook, or if another appliance already does the job.
The legal guarantee of conformity applies to new, second-hand and refurbished goods sold by a business to a private individual, as the French Ministry of the Economy explains in its guidance dated 9 September 2026. Keep your proof of purchase and a description of the advertised functions so you can report any lack of conformity to the seller.