The Vergecast The smart kitchen is a great idea — and a strange reality
Feb 25, 2024
Jennifer Pattison-Tuohy, a Verge reporter focusing on smart home tech, joins Ben Harris, CEO of Fresco, and Nick Holzherr, co-founder of Samsung Food, to explore the smart kitchen revolution. They discuss the potential of technology to streamline cooking and meal prep while addressing the frustrations of current innovations. The guests share insights on creating a universal kitchen operating system and the challenges of interoperability among devices. They also envision a future where cooking is automated and enjoyable, enhancing the culinary experience for busy households.
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Ideal Smart Kitchen
- The ideal smart kitchen helps with cooking, food management, and meal planning.
- It should know what food you have and suggest recipes, reducing reliance on takeout.
Air Fryer Broccoli
- David Pierce made air fryer broccoli for the first time and found it surprisingly easy and tasty.
- He wants appliances to anticipate his cooking needs, like preheating the oven or air fryer automatically.
Current Smart Kitchen Reality
- Current smart kitchens are collections of individual smart gadgets, not integrated systems.
- Jennifer Pattison-Tuohy's kitchen includes smart appliances from various brands with limited interoperability.