If you want to chop, mix or blend ingredients and then cook them in the same appliance, look for a cooking food processor with functions that suit the recipes you make. If your ingredients are already prepared and guided, pressure or steam cooking matters more, a multicooker may be all you need. In either case, compare usable capacity, counter space and how you can access the recipes.
The right appliance mainly depends on which steps you want it to handle, how much you usually prepare and how important guided recipes are in your kitchen.
For soups, sauces and slow-cooked dishes, make a note of the chopping, mixing and blending you’d like to avoid doing with another appliance. Choose a model that explicitly lists these functions alongside cooking.
If you’re preparing several portions or meals in advance, compare the bowl’s usable capacity with the amounts you usually cook. Check the appliance’s weight and dimensions in the set-up you plan to use.
If guided cooking is a key reason for your purchase, check which recipes are available on the appliance and which can only be viewed in an app. Find out how to access them, whether you’ll need an internet connection and whether they’re compatible with your chosen model.
Start with the steps involved in the recipes you make most often, then compare models based on your portion sizes, available space and how you’ll use guided recipes.
| Priority | What to check | What I need |
|---|---|---|
| Preparation and cooking | List the chopping, blending, mixing and kneading your recipes call for. Check that the exact model offers these functions, along with the cooking modes and included accessories. | I want to prepare ingredients before cooking them without always having to use another appliance. If I already prepare ingredients separately, a multicooker’s cooking modes may matter more. |
| Capacity and space | Distinguish between total volume and usable capacity. Measure the space you have with the bowls and accessories you’ll use, and check the weight if you’ll need to put the appliance away after every meal. | My usual portions need to fit within the capacity I can actually use. I also need to be able to set up or put away the appliance without making every meal more complicated. |
| Guided recipes | Check where the recipes are available, how to access them and whether a connection is required. See if connected features depend on a particular version or compatible accessory. | I’d like to follow steps on a screen or in an app, but only if the available recipes match the dishes I make. |
| Care and long-term use | Check the manual for instructions on cleaning the bowl and accessories. Look separately into spare-parts availability, the manufacturer’s commitments and the warranties that apply to the model. | An appliance I use often needs to be easy to clean, with accessories I can identify and look after. |
Pressure, steam or slow-cooking functions don’t mean an appliance can chop or blend. Depending on the recipe, you may still need a separate utensil or food-preparation appliance.
Break down three dishes you make often into their individual steps, then check that the model you’re considering can handle each step you want to bring together.
Total volume and usable capacity don’t tell you how much you can prepare in the same way. A large bowl also doesn’t indicate how much space the appliance takes up with its accessories.
Compare usable capacity with the quantities in your recipes, then measure the worktop and storage space you’ll need for the appliance in the set-up you plan to use.
The guided-cooking experience varies depending on whether recipes are built into the appliance, available in an app or linked to a subscription. Connected features may also depend on the robot’s version.
Before choosing, check which recipes are available on the exact model, whether there are any renewal terms and what equipment you’ll need to connect.
In France, an optional commercial warranty does not replace the statutory guarantee of conformity. The DGCCRF states that you have two years to request that this statutory guarantee be applied to new or second-hand goods.
Keep your proof of purchase and read the terms of any commercial warranty separately from the rights you have when buying from a professional seller.
These examples highlight differences between product ranges and recipe services. Always check the specifications of the exact model you’re considering.
According to Vorwerk France, the Thermomix TM7 combines food-preparation and cooking functions with guided recipes available on the appliance.
The range includes Companion cooking food processors for preparation and cooking, as well as Cookeo multicookers focused on cooking modes.
The Cook Expert XL Connect combines food-preparation and cooking functions. Magimix France lists a usable capacity of 3,8 L for the bowl.
These two Robby models are for anyone looking to bring food preparation and cooking together in one multifunctional appliance. Compare their specific features with the steps involved in your recipes. This selection doesn’t replace the choice between a cooking food processor, a multicooker and separate appliances.
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This multifunctional cooking food processor is designed to help you prepare and then cook with a single appliance. Its name highlights an XL bowl, built-in scales and a large touchscreen; check the usable capacity and the accessories you’ll need for your recipes. Also check the recipe catalogue and how to access it before relying on guided cooking.
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This multifunctional cooking food processor is another option for bringing preparation and cooking together. Its name mentions built-in scales, a touchscreen and 680 recipes. Compare the bowl’s usable capacity with the amounts you usually prepare, and check how to access the recipes you’d like to follow.
Not necessarily. Moulinex France describes the Cookeo model mentioned as focusing on pressure cooking, steaming and slow cooking. If you also want to chop, blend or knead in the appliance, check that these functions are listed for the model you choose.
Usable capacity helps you see whether the bowl suits the quantities you prepare. For the Cook Expert XL Connect, Magimix France lists a total capacity of 4,8 L and a usable capacity of 3,8 L. Compare the latter with the quantities in your recipes.
No: it depends on the service. Vorwerk France offers Cookidoo as a subscription, while Moulinex France describes MyMoulinex as a free app and Magimix France says its app is free. Check which recipes are available and how to access them for the exact model.
That depends on how often you use it and how much space you have, but measure the appliance with its bowls before deciding. Magimix France lists the Cook Expert XL Connect at 11,9 kg, with dimensions of up to 485 × 215 × 390 mm with the clear bowls.
For the statutory guarantee of conformity, the DGCCRF states that you have two years to request that it be applied to new or second-hand goods. When buying from a professional seller, distinguish this statutory protection from the terms of any commercial warranty.