An operation panel and an electric cooking appliance are described herein. The electric cooking appliance comprises a substantially arc-shaped outer shell and an operation panel disposed on the outer shell, the operation panel comprising a substantially flat display panel and a control panel coupled to at least one side of the display panel. The control panel is inclinedly disposed relative to the display panel such that an overall shape of the operation panel at least partially approximates that of the arc-shaped shell. The control panel comprises at least one control key disposed thereon for operating the electric cooking appliance. Such a design provides an increased area of the display panel thereby providing a bigger displaying area without substantially enlarging the dimensions of the operation panel.

A remote temperature monitoring system includes a first unit operatively connected to one or more temperature sensors for sensing the temperature of one or more materials or food items being cooked or heated. The first unit transmits the sensed temperature to a second unit that is located remotely from the first unit during heating. The second unit is programmable with the desired temperature and/or heating parameters of the item. By monitoring the temperature status of the item over time, the system determines when the food has reached the desired temperature or degree of cooking, and notifies the user.

A remote temperature monitoring system includes a first unit operatively connected to one or more temperature sensors for sensing the temperature of one or more materials or food items being cooked or heated. The first unit transmits the sensed temperature to a second unit that is located remotely from the first unit during heating. The second unit is programmable with the desired temperature and/or heating parameters of the item. By monitoring the temperature status of the item over time, the system determines when the food has reached the desired temperature or degree of cooking, and notifies the user.

A method of cooking a food item in a cooking appliance having a cooking chamber and a user interface with a selector that allows a user to set a target degree of browning includes imaging, by an imaging device for capturing a real-time image, the food item inside the cooking chamber. A computing device in communication with the imaging device, and having a software module that receives the captured image, receives the captured real-time image from the imaging device.

A method of cooking a food item in a cooking appliance having a cooking chamber and a user interface with a selector that allows a user to set a target degree of browning includes imaging, by an imaging device for capturing a real-time image, the food item inside the cooking chamber. A computing device in communication with the imaging device, and having a software module that receives the captured image, receives the captured real-time image from the imaging device.

A remote temperature monitoring system includes a first unit operatively connected to one or more temperature sensors for sensing the temperature of one or more materials or food items being cooked or heated. The first unit transmits the sensed temperature to a second unit that is located remotely from the first unit during heating. The second unit is programmable with the desired temperature and/or heating parameters of the item. By monitoring the temperature status of the item over time, the system determines when the food has reached the desired temperature or degree of cooking, and notifies the user.

A remote temperature monitoring system includes a first unit operatively connected to one or more temperature sensors for sensing the temperature of one or more materials or food items being cooked or heated. The first unit transmits the sensed temperature to a second unit that is located remotely from the first unit during heating. The second unit is programmable with the desired temperature and/or heating parameters of the item. By monitoring the temperature status of the item over time, the system determines when the food has reached the desired temperature or degree of cooking, and notifies the user.

A cooking system and methods are provided. The cooking system includes a cooking appliance and an interactive assembly. The interactive assembly includes a display device that presents various images and information to a user, e.g., suggested recipes. An image capture device of the system can capture one or more images of food items being cooked, and based on the captured images, a controller of the system can classify the food item and can determine one or more parameters indicative of how the food item is or has been cooked by the cooking appliance. Thereafter, a machine-learned model of the controller determines one or more suggested recipes to present to a user based on the classification of the food item and how the food item is prepared. Then, the suggested recipes are presented to a user.

A cooking system and methods are provided. The cooking system includes a cooking appliance and an interactive assembly. The interactive assembly includes a display device that presents various images and information to a user, e.g., suggested recipes. An image capture device of the system can capture one or more images of food items being cooked, and based on the captured images, a controller of the system can classify the food item and can determine one or more parameters indicative of how the food item is or has been cooked by the cooking appliance. Thereafter, a machine-learned model of the controller determines one or more suggested recipes to present to a user based on the classification of the food item and how the food item is prepared. Then, the suggested recipes are presented to a user.

An inlet for steam ovens includes a movable fitting that shifts between extended and retracted positions. The water inlet assembly may be substantially hidden by an oven door when the oven door is in a closed position.