A chopper can be used to cut apples.
Easily one of the easiest kitchen appliances to operate, the chopper is a time-saving device that can make food preparation simpler and easier for anyone from the kitchen novice to the talented chef. Here is some basic information about the spring loaded cutter, including some easy recipes that can be created with the cutter.
Choppers are ideal for mincing garlic cloves.
Portable helicopters come with a transparent glass body. The glass is thick enough to allow the container to be strong and still allow the user to see what is happening with the chipper during operation. Along the mouth of the glass bowl are a series of wires that will line up with the lid of the kitchen chopper. The lid comes with a plunger that doubles as a handle for the chopper. Inside the cap is a spring loaded mechanism that allows the plunger to move rapidly back and forth within the glass body.
Some cooks use a chopper to create a thick sauce or pico de gallo.
At the end of the plunger mechanism are the cutting blades. Most chippers will be equipped with four blades, which extend in four different directions from the plunger body. A cover on the inside of the lid encloses the spring load, helping to ensure that food being chopped in the unit never touches the spring mechanism.
Operating the knife cutter is not difficult at all. First, the glass body is loaded with the food to be minced. After the chipper is loaded, the lid is screwed into place, creating a snug fit. At this time, there are two methods to use for the actual cut. Some people prefer to hold the body of the mincer in their left hand, while using their right hand to dip the blades into the food. When working the plunger with the right hand, the left hand is used to rotate the body, allowing the blades to create more or less uniform segments of food. Others prefer to hold the chipper on a counter and use a clockwise motion with the plunger, turning it slightly as the blades retract and prepare for another dip.
Choppers are handy ways to quickly chop items like onions, garlic cloves, and tomatoes for use in soups, stews, and casseroles. In fact, these three elements, when combined with a chili, can be used to create a robust sauce in minutes that is preservative-free and very flavorful. Similarly, leftover boneless chicken pieces can easily be put in the grinder along with celery and apple pieces to create the base for chicken salad.
The hand chopper is an inexpensive item found at discount retail stores and other outlets. Easy to use and even easier to clean and maintain, the chopper’s glass body, along with the plastic lid and metal cutting blades, wash easily by hand and also work well in the dishwasher. Although it costs very little, the chopper has great features, making it easy to cut vegetables in record time. For many cooks, having a chopper in the kitchen is considered as necessary as any pot or pan.