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Buying advice for food preparation

Advice on preparing ingredients and choosing food processors, blenders, juicers, knives and other useful preparation equipment.

Articles about food preparation

Read the latest explainers and comparisons before you narrow the products worth checking in detail.

Fast centrifugal juicer and slow juicer on a kitchen worktop with apples, carrots, leafy greens, juice and pulp containers

Explainer · 10 July 2026

Centrifugal vs slow juicers: what is the difference?

Understand how centrifugal and slow juicers differ on speed, prep, pulp, noise, leafy greens, cleaning and storage before choosing the right machine.

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Food processor with slicing and grating discs, chopping blade, mini bowl and prepared vegetables on a kitchen worktop

Guide · 5 July 2026

Food processor attachments: what is actually worth having?

Decide which food processor attachments are useful before paying for a bigger kit, from slicing and grating discs to dough blades, mini bowls and storage boxes.

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Hand blender kit with chopper bowl, whisk, beaker, masher attachment and storage pouch on a kitchen worktop

Guide · 3 July 2026

Hand blender attachments: what is actually useful?

A practical guide to hand blender attachments, from choppers and whisks to mashers, beakers, pan guards, dishwasher-safe parts and storage.

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Unbranded juicer with green juice and pulp beside a blender with a thick fruit smoothie on a kitchen worktop

Comparison · 2 July 2026

Juicer vs blender: which is better for you?

Compare juicers, blenders and smoothie makers by texture, prep, cleaning and everyday use before choosing the appliance that fits your routine.

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Smoothie maker bottle and full-size jug blender with fruit, greens, ice and finished smoothies on a kitchen worktop

Comparison · 27 June 2026

Smoothie maker vs blender: which should you buy?

Choose between bottle, jug, paddle-bowl and cordless blenders by matching portion size, recipe, charging and cleaning to your routine.

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Stand mixer on a kitchen worktop with flat beater, whisk, dough hook, spare bowl, splash guard and pasta roller attachment

Explainer · 27 June 2026

Stand mixer attachments: which ones do you actually need?

Sort essential stand mixer tools from useful upgrades and expensive nice-to-haves before spending on pasta, food-prep or blender attachments.

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Hand blender and jug blender on a kitchen worktop with soup, sauce, smoothie and chopped vegetables

Comparison · 24 June 2026

Hand blender vs jug blender: which do you actually need?

Choose between a hand blender and jug blender by comparing storage, soup, sauces, smoothies, batch size, texture and cleaning effort.

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Digital kitchen scale holding a mixing bowl of flour beside yeast, a spoon and a loaf tin on a kitchen worktop

Guide · 19 June 2026

Digital kitchen scales: what features are worth paying for?

Work out which digital kitchen-scale features are worth paying extra for, from tare and display design to 0.1g display steps, high capacity, bowls, batteries and smart app extras.

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Wooden knife block beside three individual kitchen knives with blade guards on a kitchen worktop

Comparison · 19 June 2026

Knife block vs individual kitchen knives: which is better value?

Compare knife blocks with buying individual kitchen knives, including starter blades, filler pieces, safe storage, sharpening and upgrade value.

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Soup maker and jug blender on a kitchen worktop with chopped vegetables and a bowl of soup

Comparison · 16 June 2026

Soup maker vs blender: which should you buy?

Decide whether a dedicated soup maker, jug blender or hand blender setup is the better fit for hot soup, smooth textures, batch cooking, cleaning and kitchen space.

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Food processor with chopped vegetables beside a blender with smoothie ingredients on a kitchen worktop

Comparison · 10 June 2026

Food processor vs blender: which one do you actually need?

Decide whether your kitchen needs a food processor, blender, hand blender, smoothie maker or juicer by matching each appliance to the prep jobs you actually do.

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