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I am looking to buy a food processor to do very small batches of fruit and vegetables. Very basic, very cheap....and i am looking for something manual(not electricity). Is there a manual version existing? What is it called?

Kaushik
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    A search on amazon for "manual food processor" brings back a number of results for crank powered twin spinning blade style processor/chopper. – DHayes Sep 20 '11 at 15:41

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I believe the term you're looking for is 'chopper'. Here and here for example.

This, a draw string powered chopper, is an interesting idea as well - I have difficultly believing it can produce enough force though.

And there's the rotating handle, crank kind.

You've got options.

Or even more basic, 'knife' ;)

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  • Thanks. My knife skills are not that good. the links that you posted...it does not say if it is manual or electricity operated. What do you think? – Kaushik Sep 20 '11 at 14:53
  • Its manual, you tap down on it and it cuts and rotates the blade coming up. Then the next time it cuts and rotates, then cuts and rotates, etc... – rfusca Sep 20 '11 at 15:24
  • Electric version here: http://www.amazon.com/Black-Decker-EHC650-2-Speed-Chopper/dp/B00005MF97 – rfusca Sep 20 '11 at 15:24
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    Considering 'honing' ;) your knife skills though. Food choppers have their place but they get dull and some can be a pain to clean. – rfusca Sep 20 '11 at 15:26
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    Really not complete without: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWRyj5cHIQA – yossarian Sep 20 '11 at 15:43
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Mandoline. Depending on what model you get it can slice, dice, grate, and chip!

US$20 will get you a basic one. The better ones are often a long running brand with replaceable blades

See What to look for in a mandoline?

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