214 Unit Two Culinary Fundamentals Copyright Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Draz-Koetke/Goodheart-Willcox Publisher 13-3 Different size dies can be used to produce foods of various textures. blade, and through the holes of the die, 13-2. Different size dies can be used to produce the desired end product, 13-3. Never use your hands to push product into the feed tube. A plastic plunger should always be used for this task. Buffalo Chopper A buffalo chopper is a machine used for chopping large quantities of food. The machine consists of a rotating bowl into which the food is placed. The bowl then passes under a set of rotating blades that chop the food into small pieces. Slicer A slicer uses a rotating blade to slice foods thinly and evenly. A carriage holds the food being sliced to allow hands to stay Goodheart-Willcox Publisher 13-2 This diagram shows how the parts of a meat grinder work. Blade Grate To Motor Funnel Auger