Q&A(63)
Q: Can I use this to grind coarse coffee beans for making cold brew?
A: Hi zdoar, The KitchenAid 3.5 Cup Food Chopper - KFC3516 cannot be used to grind coffee beans.
submitted byKitchenAidTeam - 1 year agoBrand expert
Q: good at chopping nuts?
A: Hi Julie, This food chopper offers the capability of chopping nuts.
submitted byKitchenAidTeam - 2 years agoBrand expert
Q: Has anyone been able to safely remove the black ring lid? Is there a specific way to do it? It feels like I'm about to snap the plastic.
A: Hi Ty, Please contact KitchenAid directly at 800-541-6390 for further assistance with your food chopper.
submitted byKitchenAidTeam - 2 years agoBrand expertA: Per kitchenaid: The lids on the old did separate. However, the newer models do not separate. We no longer make lids for our Food Choppers that will separate.
submitted byRuby in Missouri - 2 years ago
Q: Is this a CORDLESS processor (USB rechargeable)?
A: No, it has a cord on it
submitted byMamaBear - 5 years agoA: The KFC3516 is not cordless.
submitted byKitchenAidTeam - 5 years agoBrand expert
Q: Can this be used for combining flpur and water into a dough?
A: A small amount but a bigger food pro would be better
submitted byMamaBear - 5 years agoA: The 3.5 Cup Food Chopper is not capable of combining flour and water for making dough as it does not feature a dough blade.
submitted byKitchenAidTeam - 5 years agoBrand expert
Q: will this item finely dice tomato and onion?
A: While it doesn’t have a dicing option, it will finely chop it, just pulse it, don’t run it.
submitted byLin90don - 5 years agoA: The 3.5 Cup Food Chopper will chop and puree, it does not include a dicing blade.
submitted byKitchenAidTeam - 4 years agoBrand expert
Q: Will this item puree, wanting to us to make baby food.
A: The 3.5 Cup Food Chopper will puree for making baby food.
submitted byKitchenAidTeam - 5 years agoBrand expertA: Yes it is great for baby food
submitted byMamaBear - 5 years ago
Q: Will this chopper make slaw?
A: Yes, you can. In order to run it you have to press down on the edge of the lid, so you can control how small you want the pieces. It won’t shred the cabbage though
submitted byLin90don - 5 years agoA: The food chopper does not feature a shredding disc for making slaw, it will chop and puree.
submitted byKitchenAidTeam - 5 years agoBrand expert
Q: Can this machine really chop vegetables without Purée them to death?
A: The 3.5 Cup Food Chopper will chop vegetables and you are in control of how finely they are chopped.
submitted byKitchenAidTeam - 5 years agoBrand expertA: You control the speed. You can just pulse until it's the desired chop
submitted byMamaBear - 5 years ago
Q: Does this Mini Chopper work as a food processor as well? I need to "finely chop" carrots into the texture of "wet sand" for a carrot cake.
A: Yes it works as a food processor, I was surprised at how strong it is.
submitted byLin90don - 5 years agoA: Hi EB Mom, The food chopper will finely chop carrots.
submitted byKitchenAidTeam - 5 years agoBrand expert