Philips Plans for Smart Appliances of the Future
January 18, 2007 by Maricar
Filed under Cooking, Product News and Reviews
Someday soon, kitchen appliances may be able to tell when a meal is cooked. Philips, the electronics giant, is on its way to developing such a line of devices. The company filed a patent application for a method that will produce a dish that is “perfectly done”, according to the cook’s preference for doneness.
The secret is to measure the amount of water released while the food cooks, whether it is baking, frying or being cooked in a microwave. Apparently, this accurately reveals the food’s dryness and crispness without the need to taste it.
The appliances will have built-in scales, through which the weight of the food will be constantly monitored as it cooks. Even the amount of water that is released during cooking could be measured and used as an indicator of doneness. All the chef has to is tell the device the food that is being cooked and how done or crispy it should be.
No more guessing whether the steak is medium or done. If the method works, it will be perfect every time. I love the idea of not needing to hover over a dish to make sure it’s not under- nor over-done.
If you’re interested in the details of the method, you can read the patent application here.
via New Scientist Invention blog
Tags: smart kitchen, smart appliances, cooking devices, cooking gadgets, housekeeping, homemaking
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