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Smart Cooking in the Kitchen with SmartyPans

February 28, 2016Bluetooth, ces, health, Interview, Special Media, videoces, CES2016, cooking, Interview, kitchen, videoAndrew

Tracking nutritional information when cooking from a recipe can be difficult as it’s not as easy as looking at the back of the packet to find out how many calories are in 100g. Aside from adding up the constituent values, the cooking process can alter the composition too. If this is a familiar problem, then the Smartpans smart skillet might be the solution. Scott finds out more from Prachi Baxi, CEO and founder of Smartypans.

The solution comprises of two parts, the smart skillet and the complementary app, which communicates with the pan via Bluetooth. The clever bit is that the pan includes temperature and weight sensors, simplifying the cooking process as weights can be measured on the fly; the chef enters the food, such as chicken, into the app as it’s being added to the pan. The pan measures the weight of chicken being added, passes that to the app which then calculates calories and other nutritional information, adding that to the total for the meal.

The cooking processes can follow two different paths. The app can guide the inexperienced pot-stirrer through the recipe, directing what and when, but for the seasoned chef, the app can follow along and help out only as necessary.

With an expected retail price of US$299, the Smartypan is currently on pre-order for $209. The interview references an Indigogo campaign but that doesn’t seem to have started at time of writing.

Scott Ertz is a software developer and video producer at F5 Live: Refreshing Technology.

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Cook Your Food Anywhere with GoSun Stove

February 22, 2016cesces, CES 2016, cooking, food, GoSun, SolarShawn Thorpe

Cooking outdoors can present a lot of challenges. You need to have the right equipment and more importantly, the fuel to get your fire started. It’s certainly easier to set up a cookout at home where you’ve got access to nearby utilities. But what if you’re out on a camping trip or a long hike where modern amenities aren’t immediately available? GoSun Stove has the answer.

Scott talked with Patrick Sherwin, founder of GoSun Stove. Patrick talked about two products. The first is the company’s namesake – the GoSun Stove. This stove uses a series of compound parabolic reflectors to maximize solar collection and then use that energy to cook food anywhere. GoSun Stove can make a meal for two people in about 20 minutes. GoSun Stove actually retains the heat it captures inside making it possible to cook on cold or windy days. The second product is the new GoSun Grill which can make food for eight people in about an hour. GoSun Stove is currently on the market for $279 and GoSun Grill is expected to retail for $599 this summer.

Scott Ertz is a software developer and video producer at F5 Live: Refreshing Technology.

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EasiSpread Heated Butter Knife

April 14, 2015audio, cooking, Gadget Show, Gadgets, Interviewaudio, British Inventors Project, cooking, gadget, Gadget Show, Interview, kitchenAndrew

The next invention from the British Inventors’ Project at the Gadget Show Live continues the culinary theme and aims to fix the eternal problem of spreading butter straight from the fridge. Introducing the EasiSpread heated butter knife.

The first implement in the EasiChef range of kitchen utensils, the EasiSpread heats the leading edge of the knife to a little under 40C, softening the butter and making it much easier to spread on bread or bagel. The knife is heated electrically and the built-in battery can be recharged in the optional EasiDock charging unit. The blade itself is detachable and dishwasher safe, and it is expected that additional implements will be available in the future, including a heated ice cream scoop. I’d buy that version – nothing worse that chiselling out ice cream at -25C when the fancy takes you!

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SousChef Kitchen Assistant

April 14, 2015audio, cooking, Gadget Show, Interviewaudio, British Inventors Project, cooking, Gadget Show, Interview, kitchenAndrew

The second concept product in the British Inventors’ Project at Gadget Show Live is the SousChef from Ben Rawls. The SousChef is designed to circumvent the issues typically encountered when trying to use technology in the kitchen, mainly that it’s wet and messy. The SousChef projects information onto the kitchen work surface and uses infrared (IR) feedback to detect the owners interactions with the projected image. As there’s no direct contact, the SousChef doesn’t get wet, messy or damaged. There’s a built-in ultraviolet (UV) light that sterilises kitchen utensils as well.

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Perfect Bake with Connected Scales at CES

January 13, 2015Android, Apple, application, ces, cooking, Interview, iOS, IPAD, smartphone, Special Media, tablet, videoAndroid, app, Apple, baking, ces, cooking, Interview, IOS, IPAD, kitchen, smartphone, Tablet, videoAndrew

Although the Internet of Things is very much of the moment, sometimes all you need is a connected device. In this case, the device being connected is a set of kitchen scales. Todd and Todd start cooking with Darin Barri and Perfect Bake Scale and App.

Targetted at cooks and bakers, Perfect Bake combines digital scales with a tablet app to make sure that the weight (or more correctly mass) is just right. Connected via the audio jack, scales can weigh in real-time, showing the quantity on the tablet screen. The app has hundreds of recipes and can walk the baker through the steps with mixing times and instructional videos. The scales come with colour-coded preparation bowls to help too and the app can adjust quantities to suit appetite.

There’s an even an oven thermometer to make sure the temperature is right, so whatever’s baked, it’s baked perfectly every single time.

The app available for both Android and Apple devices, the Perfect Bake Scale and App is available now for $69.99 from Brookstone. A Bluetooth wireless version will be available later in 2015.

Interview by Todd Cochrane of Geek News Central and Todd Aune of The Elder Divide for the TechPodcast Network.

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Magiccook

February 9, 2013Gear, Information, Special Mediachemical, cooking, emergency, MagiccookKL Tech Muse

If you do a lot of backwoods hiking, then you know that building a fire isn’t always easy and there are times when it might not be permitted at all. However when eating food cold isn’t the answer either, one solution maybe the product Magiccook. All that is needed to heat something up with Magiccook are the Magiccook pouches and some kind of liquid. It can be water, but you could also use snow or even a soda. Place the pouch in the container, then pour the liquid over it. Place the cooking vessel with the food in it in the container and the water will begin boiling in less than a minute. It will continue to cook for up to 60 minutes and can reach up to 203 degrees Fahrenheit. Once the cooking is done the pouch is recyclable.

There are two packages available, the smaller package consisting of a mug size container and 10 small pouches is $35.00. Replacement pouches are $15.00 for a pack of 10. The larger package consisting of a larger container and 10 large pouches is $50.00. Replacement pouches are $25.00 for a pack of 10. Further information can be found at the Magiccook website. Magiccook is not only great for hikers but also a great cooking source in the case of an emergency.

Interview by Andy McCaskey of SDR News and RV News Net.

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Auto Stirrer at The Gadget Show

April 17, 2012Gadgets, Interview, Special Mediacooking, gadget, Hygiene Innovations, kitchen, Ninestars, The Gadget ShowAndrew

The Gadget Show isn’t all high-tech TVs and tablets; sometimes the gadget is much more practical. Case in point, Hygiene Innovations’ Auto Stirrer, a gadget for the kitchen which unsurprisingly stirs saucepans to stop the contents burning.

As you can see from the small picture on the left, it’s a tripod-like device. Obviously the feet go in the sauce and the grey cylinder on top vibrates to provide the rotation. The feet are covered in silicone rubber, making it safe to use on non-stick pans and the stirrer is dishwasher-proof, too.

The auto stirrer takes 4 AA batteries and is currently on sale for £14.95. Here’s a picture of the auto stirrer in action.

Auto stirrer

Listen to my interview with Harry Rajdev from Nine Stars & Hygiene Innovations.

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