A food processor is very handy in the kitchen. Multifunctional, it takes many tasks off your hands and saves a lot of time. But are there any drawbacks to this device? Yes definitely. Today we will discuss the main disadvantages of a food processor with you.
#1 It takes up a lot of space
It is no secret that a food processor is a fairly bulky appliance. So it takes up quite a lot of space. If you have a small kitchen then a food processor is not an ideal appliance because it immediately takes up a fairly large portion of your countertop. What you can do about it is buy a smaller or storable variant. But then you will either spend more money, or be less productive with the food processor as you would like.
If space is an issue, you could also consider a blender or a hand blender.
#2 Less suitable for small meals
If you make smaller meals then a food processor is less suitable. The appliance is quite large and multifunctional, but it is mainly meant for meals with larger quantities or that require multiple chores. If you incorporate fewer ingredients in the meal, so make something simpler, or only cook for 1 person, then a food processor is a less ideal device in the kitchen.
#3 Quite expensive
It is an expensive appliance. In many ways worth the investment but if you are low on budget or don’t have the stomach for investing in a device that performs tasks you can also do by hand then a food processor may not be too good an option for you. Besides, cheap is expensive. That certainly applies to food processors. Cheap food processors perform their tasks or a lot less well and are more unreliable. For a good food processor, you soon have to think at least 150 euros, and if you want really high quality with more capacity, prices can go up to over 250 euros.
#4 Tricky to clean
If you buy a food processor with dishwasher-safe parts, it’s pretty easy to clean you’d say, right? The food processor, the appliance itself, just needs to be clean too. And this is sometimes a pretty tricky task. If you want to get it completely clean, it will take some time, and dishwasher-proof parts are not always a given. If you don’t have them, you also have to wash the parts with food residue by hand.
#5 Energy consumption
A food processor needs quite a bit of power to perform its tasks. So this means it consumes quite a bit of energy. In half an hour, a food processor easily uses 0.1625 kWh. If you convert this with the consumer association’s tariff of €0.15 per kWh, this comes to 2 cents per half hour. So the energy bill will go up a bit with regular use.