The Ninja 9-Cup Food Processor (BZ601) gives fermenters what matters most: a reversible slicing/shredding disc that turns a head of cabbage into an even shred in seconds. Slice on one side for pickle chips and beet rounds, flip to shred for classic sauerkraut — plus chopping and dough blades and Auto-iQ presets for everything else. At 1000 watts and 9 cups, it powers through tough veg and preps enough for several jars in one session.

That reversible disc is the game-changer. Use the slicing side for pickle chips, fermented beet slices, or carrot rounds; flip to the shredding side for classic sauerkraut or chunky kimchi. Uniform cuts ferment far more evenly than hand-chopped pieces — no more shredding cabbage by hand or ending up with chunks that ferment at different rates. The 9-cup bowl and feed chute let you prep a batch's worth of veg in one go, and the chopping and dough blades mean it earns its counter space long after the ferment's done.

🔪 An all-in-one prep station that makes every fermentation project faster, easier, and more consistent.

Pros & Cons

Reversible disc slices AND shreds — sauerkraut, kimchi, pickle chips from one tool.

Uniform cuts help vegetables ferment at an even rate.

1000-watt motor handles tough cabbage and root vegetables.

9-cup bowl and feed chute make batch veg prep quick.

Auto-iQ presets and dishwasher-safe parts for easy cleanup.

Single reversible disc — no separate adjustable-thickness discs.

9-cup is mid-size; very large ferments need multiple batches.

Can be loud during operation.

Several parts to clean after use.