A countertop cooking appliance is an apparatus that is used to manufacture food, particularly cheeses, with controlled heating, mixing, drainage, and pressure cycles. The apparatus is also configured to accept various cooking patterns for different foods based on different recipes. A perforated drainer is used to hold ingredients for mixing, completed cheese curds, and the finalized cheese product. A processing receptacle is a container that holds the perforated drainer and temporarily stores whey and process byproducts. A byproduct receptacle is a storage unit for whey and other liquid byproducts produced in the cheese development process. A fluid pump applies pressure to fluids collected in the processing receptacle, transferring them to the byproduct receptacle. A linear actuator provides mechanical power to one of several detachable food-interacting heads, which consequently chops, mixes, or otherwise agitates the contents of the perforated container.

A countertop cooking appliance is an apparatus that is used to manufacture food, particularly cheeses, with controlled heating, mixing, drainage, and pressure cycles. The apparatus is also configured to accept various cooking patterns for different foods based on different recipes. A perforated drainer is used to hold ingredients for mixing, completed cheese curds, and the finalized cheese product. A processing receptacle is a container that holds the perforated drainer and temporarily stores whey and process byproducts. A byproduct receptacle is a storage unit for whey and other liquid byproducts produced in the cheese development process. A fluid pump applies pressure to fluids collected in the processing receptacle, transferring them to the byproduct receptacle. A linear actuator provides mechanical power to one of several detachable food-interacting heads, which consequently chops, mixes, or otherwise agitates the contents of the perforated container.

Disclosed is a kitchen machine that can be operated with a plurality of different food-processing modules. The kitchen machine is configured to identify each of the plurality of food-processing modules. The kitchen machine may comprise a first connector configured to be electrically connected to a second connector of a food-processing module, a processor electrically connected to the first connector and configured, when the first connector is electrically connected to the second connector, to initiate, during a first time interval, a sending of a plurality of first output signals via the first connector to the second connector, initiate, during a second time interval after the first time interval, a receiving of a plurality of first input signals from the second connector via the first connector, and identify the food-processing module based on the plurality of first input signals.

Disclosed is a kitchen machine that can be operated with a plurality of different food-processing modules. The kitchen machine is configured to identify each of the plurality of food-processing modules. The kitchen machine may comprise a first connector configured to be electrically connected to a second connector of a food-processing module, a processor electrically connected to the first connector and configured, when the first connector is electrically connected to the second connector, to initiate, during a first time interval, a sending of a plurality of first output signals via the first connector to the second connector, initiate, during a second time interval after the first time interval, a receiving of a plurality of first input signals from the second connector via the first connector, and identify the food-processing module based on the plurality of first input signals.

A food-product handling device includes a sifter unit having a housing defining an open upper side, a mount extending outwardly from the first housing along a first axis, and a lower side opposite the upper side. The sifter unit further has a sifter basket having an interior aligned with and inset within the open upper side. The device further includes a scale assembly having a body defining an upper opening and an opposite lower opening and having an annular weight-sensing unit surrounding the upper opening. The body is positionable on the housing of the sifter unit with the opening in communication with the open upper side of the housing. A hopper is positionable on the weight-sensing unit and defines a lower open end at least partially received within the body when the hopper is positioned on the weight-sensing unit.

A food-product handling device includes a sifter unit having a housing defining an open upper side, a mount extending outwardly from the first housing along a first axis, and a lower side opposite the upper side. The sifter unit further has a sifter basket having an interior aligned with and inset within the open upper side. The device further includes a scale assembly having a body defining an upper opening and an opposite lower opening and having an annular weight-sensing unit surrounding the upper opening. The body is positionable on the housing of the sifter unit with the opening in communication with the open upper side of the housing. A hopper is positionable on the weight-sensing unit and defines a lower open end at least partially received within the body when the hopper is positioned on the weight-sensing unit.

The present disclosure provides a multifunctional kitchen cooking utensil. The multifunctional kitchen cooking utensil includes an upper assembly and a base supporting the upper assembly. The upper assembly includes a handle, a primary connecting piece, a secondary connecting piece, and a tool piece. The handle is connected to upper ends of the primary connecting piece and the secondary connecting piece. The tool piece is detachably connected to lower ends of the primary connecting piece and the secondary connecting piece. With the above structure, a hole slot which facilitates replacements of a plurality of tool pieces is arranged on the lower ends of the primary connecting piece and the secondary connecting piece, such that multifunctionality of the kitchen cooking utensil may be implemented, and an effect of an integrated utensil is achieved.

The present disclosure provides a multifunctional kitchen cooking utensil. The multifunctional kitchen cooking utensil includes an upper assembly and a base supporting the upper assembly. The upper assembly includes a handle, a primary connecting piece, a secondary connecting piece, and a tool piece. The handle is connected to upper ends of the primary connecting piece and the secondary connecting piece. The tool piece is detachably connected to lower ends of the primary connecting piece and the secondary connecting piece. With the above structure, a hole slot which facilitates replacements of a plurality of tool pieces is arranged on the lower ends of the primary connecting piece and the secondary connecting piece, such that multifunctionality of the kitchen cooking utensil may be implemented, and an effect of an integrated utensil is achieved.

A system and method for an automated cooking device that includes a multi-ingredient dispenser with a base, liquid dispenser and a dispensing selector, wherein the base comprises a set of base receptacles; a set of ingredient dispenser units that removably couple with the base receptacles and controllably open when in an engaged mode with the dispensing selector of the multi-ingredient dispenser; a cooking apparatus with a heating unit and mixing unit; and a control unit that is configured to process a multi-stage cooking process and that at least partially controls the dispensing selector, heating unit, mixing unit, and liquid dispenser.

A system and method for an automated cooking device that includes a multi-ingredient dispenser with a base, liquid dispenser and a dispensing selector, wherein the base comprises a set of base receptacles; a set of ingredient dispenser units that removably couple with the base receptacles and controllably open when in an engaged mode with the dispensing selector of the multi-ingredient dispenser; a cooking apparatus with a heating unit and mixing unit; and a control unit that is configured to process a multi-stage cooking process and that at least partially controls the dispensing selector, heating unit, mixing unit, and liquid dispenser.