How to Dice Vegetables Quickly with the Paradice 16

By Breville | Published: 2026-10-30

Category: How-to Guides

Master fast, uniform vegetable dicing with the Breville Paradice 16. Learn step-by-step techniques, avoid common mistakes, and make meal prep effortless.

Quick Answer

Use the Breville Paradice 16 with its included Paradice Kit to achieve uniform dices in seconds—just prep your vegetables into feedable pieces, choose the right disc, and pulse with steady pressure.

Why the Paradice 16 Makes Dicing Effortless

The Paradice 16 is designed for precision. Its included Paradice Kit ensures consistent cube sizes, which is key to even cooking and beautiful presentation. Instead of spending minutes on a cutting board, you can process a whole onion or carrot in seconds with minimal cleanup.

One trade-off: the machine takes up counter space and requires you to cut vegetables into pieces that fit the feed chute. But for anyone who preps meals regularly, the time saved is worth it.

What to Keep in Mind Before You Start

Not every vegetable behaves the same. Soft items like tomatoes may need a brief freeze or a firmer texture to dice cleanly, while hard root vegetables like potatoes should be cut into chunks that fit the chute. Always use the pusher—never your fingers—to keep hands safe.

Also, the Paradice 16 comes with storage containers, so you can prep multiple vegetables and store them for the week. This makes it a great tool for batch cooking.

Step-by-Step: Dicing Vegetables with the Paradice 16

Prep your vegetables: Wash and peel vegetables as needed. Cut them into chunks that fit the feed chute—typically 1-2 inches. For long items like carrots, cut into 2-inch lengths. Checkpoint: If a piece is too large, it won’t feed evenly, leading to uneven dices.
Assemble the Paradice Kit: Insert the dicing disc and blade assembly according to the manual. Make sure the lid locks securely. Checkpoint: A loose lid can cause the motor to stop or vegetables to shift, producing inconsistent results.
Load and process: Place the prepared vegetables into the feed chute. Use the pusher to guide them down while the processor runs. Apply steady, even pressure—don’t force. Checkpoint: Pulsing in short bursts helps control the texture; continuous running may over-process soft vegetables.
Check and repeat if needed: After processing, check the dices. If some pieces are larger, run them through again or manually trim. For mixed vegetables, process each type separately to maintain uniform size. Checkpoint: Overcrowding the bowl leads to uneven results, so work in batches.
Clean up and store: Disassemble the parts and rinse immediately to prevent food from drying on. Use the included storage containers to keep leftover diced vegetables in the fridge. Checkpoint: Always dry the blades thoroughly to avoid rust.

Product Facts

the Paradice™ 16: The Paradice™ 16 includes the Paradice™ Kit for precision dicing and storage containers for your full chef’s armory. You get uniform dices and a tidy way to keep all accessories within reach, saving prep and cleanup time.
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