the invention pertains to a food processor with a mixing vessel and a drive mechanism for an agitator in the mixing vessel , where the mixing vessel has in its lower region an opening of substantially circular cross - section . to make this type of food processor more practicable the invention proposes that the cross - section of the upper opening be elliptical and that a geometric mid - point of the upper opening cross - section be offset from a mid - point of the lower opening cross - section .