From Automation to AI: New Cooking Tech Transforming Food Services

Automation: Making Life Easier for Centuries

Automation has been our thing for centuries. Let’s be honest—we’ve always been looking for ways to make life easier, to pass off the tasks that don’t excite us and focus on the things we actually enjoy. And now, with IoT and smarter technology than ever, automation is taking over the tedious stuff: the repetitive, time-consuming tasks that need to be done fast and right, every time.

The Big Leap: Automation vs. AI in Cooking

But there’s a big difference between automation and AI. Automation is like a copy machine—it does exactly what we tell it to, over and over, without changing. But AI? That’s a whole new world. AI learns. It thinks, it adjusts, and it grows, which is why it has the potential to become a real partner—not just a tool. And that difference makes all the difference, especially in something as personal as cooking.

The Human Touch: Can AI Mimic Our Cooking Instincts?

Think about the last time you tried to double a recipe. Let’s say it’s something simple like cooking with onions, garlic, and ginger. Just adding twice the ingredients doesn’t mean you cook them for double the time, right? You’re relying on your senses—watching, smelling, maybe even listening for that perfect golden-brown on the onions before you add in the next thing. You don’t just follow a timer; you’re adapting and making choices in real-time. That’s the kind of thing automation can’t do. It can follow a script, but it can’t make those little adjustments that make a dish come alive.

The AI Revolution: Smarter Kitchens for Better Cooking

But what if our devices could learn that kind of instinct? Imagine a cooking device that could actually see when onions hit that perfect shade or smell when garlic reaches just the right golden stage before burning. AI could transform our kitchens, allowing machines to adjust on the fly, reacting to ingredient quality or portion sizes, the way a skilled cook would. It’s a bit futuristic, but imagine the possibilities.

A Taste of the Future: Personalized and Global Culinary Experiences

Think of a smart cooking assistant that could access recipes from across the globe, tweaking each one to match your personal tastes, maybe even inventing new fusion dishes you’ve never heard of. Imagine it catching your dish right before it overcooks, or suggesting spices and twists based on your preferences. Each meal would be a new experience, not just recreating recipes but creating flavor memories.

Bridging Tradition and Technology: The On2Cook Innovation

And that future isn’t just a dream—it’s starting now, with innovations like On2Cook leading the way. On2Cook is bridging the gap between tradition and tech, making it possible for anyone to recreate the taste of home-cooked food, like grandma’s special recipes, even when she’s no longer in the kitchen. Imagine the taste of her beloved stew, that incredible curry, brought back to life even when she’s resting in peace. It’s about bringing tradition back into our kitchens, making sure those cherished flavors stay with us, and that heritage has a permanent spot on our tables.

The Future of Cooking: Experimentation and Expression

With each bit of data, each advance, we’re getting closer to a world where cooking isn’t about following a list of steps; it’s about expressing, experimenting, and letting technology truly understand what we love. This is the future of cooking—right there, on our plates, ready to surprise us with flavors we didn’t even know we wanted.

Author ~

Sanandan Sudhir,CEO & Founder On2Cook.