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> Is the problem explained in text anywhere the problem is that you want to cut up an onion in such a way as to minimize variation in the size and shape of the
by ipsento606 2y ago
> Is the problem explained in text anywhere
the problem is that you want to cut up an onion in such a way as to minimize variation in the size and shape of the cut-up pieces
usually, so that the pieces will cook evenly
- dylan604 2y agomeh, the food processor usually handles that for me pretty damn well
- marssaxman 2y agoYou are clearly not the target audience.
- sleepybrett 2y agoyes, atomization is certainly one strategy, though often people enjoy onions that are not a slurry.
- dylan604 2y agoi think you are confusing a food processor and a blender. a food processor has other attachments/blades that do not result in a puree.
- tptacek 2y agoNo, but they do beat the shit out of the onion. The bigger thing though is that they're a pain; you have to clean it out when you're done (also: have it handy on your counter to begin with), as opposed to just wiping down your knife, which you're already using for other things. I don't do much with my food processor anymore besides grating cheese; even biscuit dough I'll do with a box grater at this point, just to avoid having to clean out the food processor.
- sleepybrett 2y agoI've had a food processor for maybe 20 years.. I use it at most twice a year specifically because it's a pain in the fucking ass to clean. Though thanksgiving is when I always bring it out, one bag of cranberries, one whole orange (quartered before throwing it in the food processor, peel and all), and sugar.. run it until you get a nice chunky relish.. deeeelish.
- thaumasiotes 2y agoWe clean our food processor in the dishwasher. :-/ If you have to clean things by hand, I'd take the awkward inside of a smooth plastic cylinder over a grater any day.
- account42 2y agoDon't know about your food processor but the ones I have seen are not just a plastic cylinder but also a funnel and circular blade attachment plus a couple of other bits that all tend to get pieces of food on them. It's not impossible to clean and worth it when making larger amounts but definitely more of a hassle than a knife, even with a dish washer.
- thaumasiotes 2y agoYes, I agree it's more hassle than a knife. I don't agree that it's more hassle than a box grater.
- sleepybrett 2y agoIt is.. at least my box grater which can be folded out flat making it very easy to clean the inside with a sponge and a tiny amount of elbow grease (much like the outside).
- tptacek 2y agoThe box grater (in the biscuit dough case, just for the butter) fits into the top rack of my dishwasher along with the cups.
- bigstrat2003 2y agoYou're not wrong, but I think that the author's goal was not "how do I cut an onion evenly" but rather "how would someone do this if they had only a knife". He was solving a puzzle, not trying to suggest cooking technique.