Overall size - Look for a chopper that’s neat and compact so it won’t take up too much room on your worktop and can easily be stored away in a cupboard when it’s not in use. With the simplest models you can chop most fruits and vegetables either into uniform cubes or into different sized pieces depending on how long you run the machine for. As there are so many options on the market, we’ve rounded up our favourite vegetable choppers to help you make your decision. Whether you’re a culinary whizz or simply looking to upgrade your cooking game beyond microwave meals (we’ve been there), take a look at our faves and find the right chopper for you.

I've got this which is brilliant… I also have a food processor with three different sized bowls but tend to use the manual ones for chopping onions and carrots as it is so much easier.” (Tried and tested by Mumsnet user EmmaGrundyForPM) Extra features - If you want your food chopper to do more than just chop your vegetables up then you might want to choose one that has dripper holes in the top for pouring oil in to make sauces, or one that comes with pots and lids to store your food once it’s prepped.

2. Best budget vegetable chopper: OXO Good Grips Vegetable Chopper

Manual or Electric: Manual and electric vegetable choppers are available, each offering its own benefits. Manual choppers are cheaper and often come with a better variety for cutting heads, while electronic choppers are more efficient but also costlier and likely to have fewer cutting attachments.

I'm disabled with one ‘good’ hand. I have a Zyliss Easy Pull which is brilliant. It has different blades, from fine to coarse, then you literally just pull the handle. Easy to clean and durable.” (Recommended by Mumsnet user Uncomfortablydumb53) You simply pop your food in the bowl, put the top on, and then pull the handle to spin the blades and chop the food.This depends on what you want to use the food chopper for, but these are the key things to look out for: There are also various food choppers that sit somewhere in between. So, however much help you need in the kitchen, there will be one to suit your culinary needs.