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But technology is really growing quickly and for those who prefer streamlined stovetops to gas or electric pro stoves with huge flames, induction heating is supposed to be making a splash in the market. At Yanko Design, designer Terence Woon conceived this wall unit as a way to further streamline the kitchen, incorporating a variety of appliances into one small space. His vision includes (from left to right) a juicer, blender, toaster, multimedia interface, scale and water dispenser. Personally, I think I might still prefer individual appliances, but we can't say with certainty what we'll end up with.
What would you like to see in the kitchens of the (near or distant) future?
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10-04-2006 @6:45PM Oliver said... Even for this purpose began to think out new technologies! Laughter!
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10-06-2006 @10:18AM Cologran said... Why not a handheld calorimeter, to see the nutritional info for all your dishes!?
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10-04-2006 @10:51PM Cyn said... Wow... this is so... iPod-like, it's scary. I visited the local Great Indoors recently, and was truly surprised on how "smart" the ovens and stoves were. They had touch pads (with task menus!) for programming various times and preferences. I was wondering if any of them could be linked via cell phone, so you could call in and tell the oven to turn on or off. And here I thought refrigerators with TVs on them was the end of the future. :)
I think back to those commercials of the 1950s about helping housewives make kitchen tasks easier. I remember one where you could hide all of the kitchen appliances automatically under the counter with the press of a button. I really do wonder if someday we'll have an "all-in-one" appliance (you know fridge/freezer, oven, microwave, convection, blender, bread maker, etc.) so all one would have to do is place the appropriate groceries in the appropriate slots and just program it to make whole meals for the family.
The mind reels...
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