Meat grinder, food processor or vegetable cutter? Kitchen appliances guide for Iraq
Short answer
For kibbeh, feasts and a big family, take a chopper with a 6 to 8 litre steel bowl. For a small family, 3 litres is enough. For evenly minced meat like a butcher, take a screw mincer with plates. For salads and grating, take an electric vegetable cutter, and if you prefer no cable, a rechargeable one.
Iraqi cooking needs a lot of mincing and chopping: kibbeh, dolma, salads, feasts. The right appliance saves you hours. This guide explains the types, and ends with a comparison of every kitchen appliance we sell at today’s prices.
The main types
Bowl meat chopper (food processor): steel blades spin inside a bowl and chop meat, onion, garlic, vegetables and nuts. We have 3, 6 and 8 litre bowls, some with two speeds.
Screw meat mincer: pushes meat through a plate, so the mince is even like a butcher’s. The ENZO mincer has 1000 W, a reverse button and fine and coarse plates.
Vegetable cutter and grater: for salads, grating and slices. Some are corded with steel discs (5 cutting types), others are cordless and rechargeable with drums.
Multi function food processor: one machine with a blender, grinder, dough mixer and more: 10 functions at 1500 W.
Small helpers: a rechargeable garlic peeler, a coffee, cardamom and spice grinder, an automatic orange juicer and a tap water filter.
What to check before you buy
- Bowl size: match your family and your gatherings.
- Bowl and blade material: stainless steel lasts and does not keep smells.
- Speeds: two speeds give you control between coarse and fine.
- Cleaning: parts that come off are easier to wash.
- Corded or rechargeable: rechargeable is easier to move, corded is stronger for big batches.
Tips for use
- Do not fill the bowl above the marked line.
- Cut meat into medium pieces before mincing.
- Use short pulses and check, instead of one long run.
- Clean the blades carefully: they are sharp.
Compare the products
Kitchen appliances
Free delivery across Iraq in 24 to 48 hours, cash on delivery and a 30-day return guarantee.
Questions
What is the difference between a bowl chopper and a screw mincer?
A bowl chopper spins steel blades inside a bowl; it is quick for meat, onion, vegetables and kibbeh. A screw mincer (like ENZO) pushes meat through a plate with holes, so the mince comes out even, fine or coarse depending on the plate.
What bowl size do I need?
3 litres for a small family and daily use. 6 to 8 litres for a big family, kibbeh and feasts, so you finish in one batch.
Do the blades come off for washing?
On most of these appliances the blades and bowls come off for washing. Check the specs on each product page.
Is a rechargeable cutter enough for daily salads?
Yes, a cordless cutter is fine for daily salads and grating and charges by USB. For big quantities, a corded cutter is stronger.
Is delivery free and how do I pay?
Delivery is free to every governorate of Iraq in 24 to 48 hours, you pay cash on delivery, and you have a 30-day return guarantee.