Best food processor 2024: Take the hassle out of meal prep

Looking for a food processor that can essentially do it all? You’d be hard-pressed to find a better appliance than the Vorwerk Thermomix TM6. Boasting over 20 modes and functions including chop, grind and whisk but also cook, fry and even caramelise.

Such a versatile food processor may seem daunting but using the TM6 is incredibly easy, thanks to its large 6.8-inch touchscreen. You can either follow the machine’s guided recipes or put the appliance in manual mode and use the display to set your own temperatures and timings. 

With its Wi-Fi integration the TM6 allows you to access the Cookidoo recipe subscription service, which is required to access some of the TM6’s cooking modes. At £40 a year, this is an extra cost to consider but we did find it to be a worthy investment.

You won’t need to rely solely on following guided cooking recipes though as manual mode offers numerous functions that are equally as impressive. Using the digital touchscreen, you can easily select which mode you’d like to use including cook, slow-cook, grind or even knead, and adjust timings and temperatures when required. 

The TM6 boasts precision too, with its integrated scales able to weigh ingredients with up to 1g accuracy and the temperature can reach and maintain 160ºC. This means you can use the TM6 to slow-cook or even cook sous-vide, which is bound to impress your family at dinner time.

It’s not just prepping and cooking that the TM6 makes lightwork of, but even cleaning up is easy. With the handy pre-clean/after-clean mode, simply use water and a touch of washing up liquid to clean even the most stubborn of baked on foods. All included tools, apart from the base unit, are dishwasher safe too.

It’s worth noting this is far from being the cheapest appliance out there but as it’s incredibly versatile and boasts multiple functions, it’s definitely worth the investment if you want to upgrade your kitchen. 

Reviewer: David Ludlow

Full review: Vorwerk Thermomix TM6