Choose a cooking food processor if you want to prepare and cook a wide range of recipes in the same appliance, provided its capacity, accessories and cleaning requirements suit your kitchen. A multifunctional food processor is a good choice if your cooking appliances already meet your needs, while a multicooker is better suited to situations where programmed cooking is your priority.
You prepare soups, sauces, doughs, stews, steamed dishes and desserts, and want an appliance that can handle several steps in succession. Check its genuine versatility and the accessories included rather than relying on the number of programmes alone.
You want to programme everyday dishes and spend less time monitoring them as they cook, without necessarily replacing a chopper, grater or stand mixer. A multicooker may therefore meet your needs more directly.
You already have suitable cooking appliances and limited worktop space. A multifunctional food processor can handle preparation, with a different compromise when it comes to integrated cooking and accessories.
Choose this if: you want to chop, mix, knead, whisk and cook a variety of preparations in a single appliance.
Bear in mind: it requires a permanent space, and the accessories or guided recipes available may depend on the model and service you choose.
Choose this if: you already own cooking appliances and are mainly looking for chopping, grating, kneading or blending functions.
Bear in mind: cooking steps will still be carried out on your hob, in your oven or in another appliance.
Choose this if: you prioritise programmed cooking for rice, stews, steamed dishes or pressure-cooked recipes.
Bear in mind: chopping, mincing and some mixing will still need to be done by hand or with another appliance.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Preparation and cooking | Check the integrated cooking functions, manual modes and usable capacity of the bowl or cooking pot. A stated capacity does not mean it can be filled to the brim. | I want to prepare and then cook soups, sauces, doughs or stews without transferring the ingredients to a saucepan. |
| Recipes and services | Check what is included, the length of any trial period, subscription terms and which functions are available without a connected service. Also check whether there is a manual mode. | I like being guided when planning varied menus, but I want to be able to cook my own recipes without unexpectedly depending on a platform. |
| Size and cleaning | Measure the space needed with the bowl and accessories in place. Compare the exact contents of the box, the number of parts to wash and which components are dishwasher-safe for the model you choose. | My kitchen needs to remain easy to use every day: the appliance and its accessories should either stay accessible or be easy to store. |
| Parts and warranty | Check the stated availability of replacement parts, exclusions under the commercial warranty and repair conditions. Always distinguish between the motor, accessories, labour and other components. | I prefer an appliance with clear after-sales service terms, especially if I plan to use it for a long time. |
Grating, slicing, additional steaming, small portions or an air fryer function may require separate accessories. This affects which preparations the appliance can genuinely handle straight out of the box.
Make a list of your usual recipes, then check the product page for the exact model to see which accessories are included, optional or incompatible.
A cooking food processor ecosystem with guided Cookidoo recipes, available depending on the range through a browser, app and the appliance’s screen.
The range includes Companion cooking food processors and Cookeo multicookers, distinguishing versatile preparation and cooking from programmed cooking.
The Cook Expert range combines cooking with multifunctional food processor functions, offering several capacities and additional accessories.
These Joybuy options include cooking food processors that combine preparation and cooking, as well as multicookers for households mainly interested in programmed cooking.
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For meals combining preparation and cooking, with stated mixing, kneading, chopping, steaming and cooking functions.
3 L usable bowl, built-in scales and touchscreen. Check the number of recipes included, the terms for accessing Wi-Fi recipes and the space required: 40 × 26 × 36 cm for 9.4 kg.
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A choice for cooking everything from starters to desserts in one appliance, with stated chopping, grating, kneading, mixing, steaming and simmering functions.
3.5 L bowl, integrated recipes, automatic programmes and manual mode. Confirm the accessories included, washing instructions and access arrangements for Wi-Fi recipes.
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Suitable for family meals centred on programmed cooking, with stated pressure, slow, steam, sauté, sous-vide and keep-warm functions.
7.6 L cooking pot, two lids and 1500 W power. This model does not state any chopping, grating, kneading or mixing functions.
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For programming everyday dishes, with stated pressure, simmer, rice, yoghurt, steam and sauté functions.
Stated capacity of 8 L, 12 programmes, 24-hour delayed start, keep-warm function and included steaming basket. Follow the filling limits specified for each programme.
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A compact option for programmed rice, porridge, soup, steamed dishes and cake.
Removable non-stick cooking pot, 24-hour delayed start and keep-warm function. Allow 40 cm of clearance above and 10 cm at the sides; this model does not state any automatic preparation functions.
No. Terms vary by brand and ecosystem: Vorwerk presents Cookidoo as a subscription with free periods subject to its terms, while Moulinex presents My Moulinex as a free app for compatible appliances. Check the price, any trial period, the functions available without a subscription and your model’s compatibility before buying.
Compare the exact list of included accessories with the way you intend to use the appliance: grating, slicing, tiered steaming, small quantities, baking or air frying. UFC-Que Choisir states that it only tests additional accessories when they are supplied: a function associated with a range is therefore not necessarily included in every pack.
Not completely if you also want to prepare the ingredients in the same appliance. A multicooker is suitable for cooking, browning, simmering, searing or programming recipes, but a cooking food processor or complementary multifunctional food processor is better suited to chopping, grating, slicing, whisking or kneading.
Look at the usable capacity and recipe-specific limits, not just the marketed volume of the bowl or cooking pot. UFC-Que Choisir states, for example, that a 6 L cooking pot may be limited to 4 L of cooking capacity depending on the recipe and safety requirements. Also consider your usual preparations, particularly soups, doughs and steamed dishes.
In France, the legal guarantee of conformity is mandatory for new, second-hand or refurbished goods sold by a professional to a private individual, according to the DGCCRF. It is exercised against the seller when the product does not match the description, is not fit for its usual expected use or has a lack of conformity; a manufacturer’s commercial warranty may be added but does not replace it.