Various embodiments relate to a manual centrifuge food processing device. An example device includes a bowl and a spindle extending from an inner surface of the bowl. A mesh basket is removably coupled to the bowl and is structured to receive a food product. The mesh basket defines a hub structured to receive the spindle so as to facilitate rotation of the mesh basket relative to the bowl about the spindle. A lid is removably coupled to the bowl. The lid includes a drive mechanism structured to rotate the mesh basket in response to a manual input so as to drive liquid from the food product due to centrifugal force. Each of the bowl and the mesh basket is formed of metal.

A remotely controllable and programmable apparatus for the preparation of a set of cooked dishes contains storage containers for holding ingredients for use in the preparation of cooked dishes, each with an ingress orifice near the upper end through which ingredients can be loaded into the storage containers and an egress orifice near the lower end through which ingredients can be made to fall out by ingredient dispensers attached thereto. The apparatus contains cooking receptacles that hold ingredients while they are being heated in the course of cooking. An arm actuator of the apparatus is operable to drive a transport arm only along a horizontal plane to minimize power consumption in conveying ingredients from a container to a cooking receptacle.

A remotely controllable and programmable apparatus for the preparation of a set of cooked dishes contains storage containers for holding ingredients for use in the preparation of cooked dishes, each with an ingress orifice near the upper end through which ingredients can be loaded into the storage containers and an egress orifice near the lower end through which ingredients can be made to fall out by ingredient dispensers attached thereto. The apparatus contains cooking receptacles that hold ingredients while they are being heated in the course of cooking. An arm actuator of the apparatus is operable to drive a transport arm only along a horizontal plane to minimize power consumption in conveying ingredients from a container to a cooking receptacle.

A cooking assistance device is for weighing a kitchen appliance or food container and then calculating a weight of food contained by the kitchen appliance or container based on a known dry weight. The food weight is provided to cooking aid device (which may be an integral part of the assistance device or it may be a remote device) for providing cooking instructions to a user. The device is thus able to coordinate the use of multiple kitchen appliances or utensils for example when a recipe is being followed by a user, with user instructions, information or advice being provided.

A cooking assistance device is for weighing a kitchen appliance or food container and then calculating a weight of food contained by the kitchen appliance or container based on a known dry weight. The food weight is provided to cooking aid device (which may be an integral part of the assistance device or it may be a remote device) for providing cooking instructions to a user. The device is thus able to coordinate the use of multiple kitchen appliances or utensils for example when a recipe is being followed by a user, with user instructions, information or advice being provided.

A food ingredient measuring device includes a lower enclosure, an upper enclosure; and a release assembly that passes through the upper enclosure and into the lower enclosure. The release assembly has an activation push-button that extends from the upper enclosure, a pair of connection arms, an inner wall that is at least partially within the lower enclosure and that forms an interstitial space, a seal assembly and a holding cavity. Activation of the activation/release push-button causes the release assembly to retract the seal assembly into the interstitial space to open the holding cavity to enable capture of a cooking ingredient from a bulk container. Another activation causes the release assembly to extend the seal assembly from the interstitial space to close the cavity to capture the cooking ingredient. Another activation causes the seal mechanism to open again to dispense the cooking ingredient.

A food ingredient measuring device includes a lower enclosure, an upper enclosure; and a release assembly that passes through the upper enclosure and into the lower enclosure. The release assembly has an activation push-button that extends from the upper enclosure, a pair of connection arms, an inner wall that is at least partially within the lower enclosure and that forms an interstitial space, a seal assembly and a holding cavity. Activation of the activation/release push-button causes the release assembly to retract the seal assembly into the interstitial space to open the holding cavity to enable capture of a cooking ingredient from a bulk container. Another activation causes the release assembly to extend the seal assembly from the interstitial space to close the cavity to capture the cooking ingredient. Another activation causes the seal mechanism to open again to dispense the cooking ingredient.

Embodiments of present disclosure relates to a filter for use in a vacuum food processor and a vacuum food processor including the filter. The filter comprising: a first filter part adapted to direct a suction airflow generated by a vacuum module of the vacuum food processor into the filter via an inlet channel; and a second filter part adapted to coaxially fit with the first filter part and comprising a cavity, the cavity adapted to maintain non-gaseous substance that is moving along with the suction airflow inside the filter, wherein the first filter part and the second filter part jointly define an outlet channel at a bottom of first filter part, the outlet channel adapted to direct the suction airflow outside the filter. In this way, the food particles/bubbles can be prevented from entering the vacuum module, while the suction airflow is allowed to freely flow to the vacuum module.

Embodiments of present disclosure relates to a filter for use in a vacuum food processor and a vacuum food processor including the filter. The filter comprising: a first filter part adapted to direct a suction airflow generated by a vacuum module of the vacuum food processor into the filter via an inlet channel; and a second filter part adapted to coaxially fit with the first filter part and comprising a cavity, the cavity adapted to maintain non-gaseous substance that is moving along with the suction airflow inside the filter, wherein the first filter part and the second filter part jointly define an outlet channel at a bottom of first filter part, the outlet channel adapted to direct the suction airflow outside the filter. In this way, the food particles/bubbles can be prevented from entering the vacuum module, while the suction airflow is allowed to freely flow to the vacuum module.

The present application discloses an automated cooking apparatus comprising: a cookware configured to hold food or food ingredients; a stirring motion mechanism configured to produce a motion in the cookware as to stir, mix or distribute the food or food ingredients held in the cookware; and a lid mechanism. The lid mechanism comprises a blocking device and a motion mechanism configured to move the blocking device relative to a support component of the stirring motion mechanism. If the blocking device is at a certain position relative to the support component of the stirring motion mechanism and when the cookware is moved by the stirring motion mechanism, the blocking device is configured to help trap the food or food ingredients held in the cookware. Our stirring motion mechanism produces rather complex movements in the cookware. It is advantageous than rotational motions around an axis, as our stirring motion does not induce eccentric forces which can make the food or food ingredients move away from a rotating axis, and escape the cookware en masse.