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food processor

noun

Definition of food processor

: an electric kitchen appliance with a set of interchangeable blades revolving inside a container

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Using the food processor once again (no need to wash it), blend the strawberries until smooth. Maria Zizka, Los Angeles Times, "Five or Fewer: Chill out with these summertime sweets," 30 Aug. 2019 Combine oats and chickpeas in food processor and pulse a few times to roughly chop the chickpeas and oats. Danielle Pointdujour, Essence, "These Juicy Burger Recipes Put New Spins On A Classic Dish," 23 Aug. 2019 Combine flour, Parmesan, salt, and pepper in a large bowl or the bowl of a food processor and pulse just to combine. Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, "Celebrate late summer produce with a rustic tomato cheddar galette," 22 Aug. 2019 Place all the rub ingredients in a food processor and pulse to combine. Bibby Gignilliat, The Mercury News, "Quick Cook: Herb, Garlic and Lemon Halibut," 8 June 2019 Add cookies to food processor and pulse to form fine crumbs. Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, "100+ Easy Dessert Recipes," 15 Jan. 2019 Place onion, thyme, garlic and ½ teaspoon salt in a food processor and pulse to a coarse purée. Aleksandra Crapanzano, WSJ, "Cook’s Trick: Go Ahead and Overdo It," 7 Sep. 2018 Add oats, cheese, and bacon to the bowl of a food processor and process until ingredients reach a crumb-like consistency. Stephanie Eckelkamp, Good Housekeeping, "How to Make Cheddar-Bacon Dog Treats That Are Way Tastier Than Store-Bought," 5 Sep. 2018 To speed slicing the vegetables, use a mandolin or slicing blade in a food processor. Linda Gassenheimer, Twin Cities, "Dressing highlights flavors of Vietnamese Beef Salad," 5 Aug. 2019

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First Known Use of food processor

1973, in the meaning defined above

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food processor

noun

English Language Learners Definition of food processor

: an electric kitchen device that is used for cutting and mixing food

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