Preparing foodstuff

The present invention relates to an appliance for preparing foodstuff comprising a cutting unit (2) for use with a separately operated cooking unit (3), wherein the cutting unit (2) has a first base structure, at least one supply opening (27), cutting means (22, 24), and at least one outlet (28). The cutting unit (2) can be positioned in a side-by-side configuration with respect to the cooking unit (3), in which the outlet (28) is in a position for supplying cut food ingredients to a cooking unit (3). The cutting means (22, 24) comprise a first drive and at least one rotating cutting element arranged inside a cutting chamber provided on top of the base structure. The cutting chamber opens into the outlet opening via an overlapping area that is at least partly arranged below the cutting chamber. Further, a cooking unit (3) for use with the separately operated cutting unit (2) is provided, that comprises a second base structure, a pan, heating means, and stirring means (34), which comprise a second drive and at