This is a guest contribution by Elizabeth Aristeguieta.
NOTE: The manual food processor reviewed here is no longer available. The best one currently available is the the Ultra Chef Express Food Chopper (Amazon).
Besides being an avid sailor, I also love to cook so I am always looking for gadgets that I can use on a boat that won’t take up much space or battery life, and that are perfect for use on a moving boat. The Kitchen King Pro Complete Food Preparation Station ticks off all of the boxes!
This is a manual food processor that has suction cups on its base. With it, you can chop, slice, dice, spin and mix/whip.[
The suction cups make this processor perfect for use on your moving boat. The base simply adheres to the counter top, then you place and lock the bowl in the base and you can mix, whip, spin, or slice away with ease.
I have used this to make tapenade, tzatziki and pesto so far and it was so easy to use! The easy pour spout made it easy to add the olive oil to the pesto and tapenade and because of the suction cup base, I could continue to mix while pouring. A huge advantage over competing products. I can’t wait to try and make aioli with this processor.
The eleven (11) piece kit comes with two (2) bowls, one (1) lid with built-in egg separator and handle, two (2) storage lids, one (1) mandoline slicer lid, one (1) suction-cup base, one (1) hand guard, one (1) salad spinner, one (1) tri-blade, one (1) whipping blade, one (1) spoonula, and one (1) manual/recipe booklet.
The entire kit is very affordable. The best part is you do not need to use any power (except arm power) to operate the processor thereby saving the draw on your house batteries. Plus I love to prep food from the cockpit to enjoy the outdoors and scenery so this is perfect to use from your cockpit table too. The handle really moves very smoothly and I did not feel any hesitation in the blades while making any of the sauces. Truly easier than using a winch handle!
For storage, most of the parts fit into the bowls except for the mandoline lid. So while it’s not perfect, it is pretty close.
I have tried other similar models on charter trips that did not turn as well and did not have the suction cup feature that the Kitchen King Pro has to keep the bowl steady. That feature alone had me sold even before I used it and determined it was a great product all the way around.
The Kitchen King Pro Complete Food Preparation Station is no longer available. The best alternative is the Ultra Chef Express Food Chopper (Amazon).
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Carolyn Shearlock has lived aboard full-time for 17 years, splitting her time between a Tayana 37 monohull and a Gemini 105 catamaran. She’s cruised over 14,000 miles, from Pacific Mexico and Central America to Florida and the Bahamas, gaining firsthand experience with the joys and challenges of life on the water.
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burce says
Looks good; but the Amazon site also indicates that people who get it also get the Chef’n VeggiChop Hand-Powered Food Chopper. Do they do different things? If I order one and ship if halfway around the world, should I get both? Thanks.
Carolyn Shearlock says
Bruce —
I’ve asked Elizabeth if she has any experience with the Food Chopper, as I don’t.
Carolyn Shearlock says
Bruce — Here is Elizabeth’s reply:
I did not get the VegiChop when I bought the food processor. I personally don’t think it would be a necessary item if you have the processor as the processor can chop and slice too with the mandolin attachment. This is of course my personal opinion, but I would just get the processor.
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Carolyn now: I think that the manual food processor is more versatile, as you can mix and whip with it, and the suction cups on the bottom make it far more practical. Finally, the Food Chopper uses a pull string to spin the chopper. My experience with a pull-string (on a salad spinner) is that they break easily — and there is no alternate way to power the unit.
Andrea Dollins says
Awesome!
Elizabeth Aristeguieta says
Thank you Carolyn!
Marty Crochlow (sv Brigadoon) says
I’m looking for a manual coffee grinder. Any recommendations?
Carolyn Shearlock says
I’ve two posts with three good ones: A Great Manual Coffee Grinder and More Manual Coffee Grinders. 🙂
tami says
I have one of these, now, for awhile and absolutely love it. There is another similar item (it’s all white) but it does not work nearly as well as this particular one does. I speak from experience (my white one went to the thrift). I use this on land and boat!
karri alderson says
Have you made hummus with it?
Carolyn Shearlock says
No — I make mine using garbanzo flour for a really smooth hummus so I don’t need a food processor.
Kathryn Oler says
I’ve made hummus in mine. Removing the skins from the garbanzos makes for a smoother hummus. It does take longer than an electric food processor and smaller batches work best. But it’s a good warmup for cranking on the winches!! Bought it after reading Carolyn’s review. Love that it’s a multi-tasked!
Carolyn Shearlock says
That’s great! And if you like smooth hummus, you can make it easily from garbanzo flour: https://theboatgalley.com/easy-way-make-smooth-hummus/
Linda says
6 years after this recommendation for Kitchen King Manual Food Processor, I wonder if this is still the one you recommend or if there is something better available now. There only appears to be one used on available at Amazon now.
Carolyn Shearlock says
This was a reader recommendation. I don’t use a food processor myself, so don’t actually have one. Another reader highly recommended this one on the Facebook page, and I see it gets good reviews on Amazon, too: https://amzn.to/2NXpNaV — just be careful when cleaning it as the blades are VERY sharp!
RC says
Does any website sell this because currently every site lists them unavailable. Thanks
Carolyn Shearlock says
I cannot find them right now, and don’t know if they’ll be back or not. Since nowhere is listing them, I’m guessing not. The best alternative I can find is the Ultra Chef Express Food Chopper (Amazon).