Remember those long hours our mothers spent toiling in the kitchen, preparing meals with much love. Just a few years ago, multipurpose appliances didn’t come to the rescue of our multi-tasking moms who would patiently follow elaborate steps to make delicious dishes. Well, come to think of it how did our moms make juice without the blender? In an age of smart kitchens, we take a look at how technology powered our culinary skills and turned out to be mommy chef’s perfect assistant!
Smart appliances: The mortar and pestle has been rendered outdated by blenders. The rolling pin and base is replaced by roti makers. The age old barbeque met its end with the microwave, and knives will cease to exist thanks to the chopper. Mumbai-based chef, Michael Swamy says, “Technology has changed our lives and how. You don’t have to slave in the kitchen for hours and contemplate on what to cook and choose between thousand masalas anymore. You can even cook with very less oil all because of technology.” We have food processors, such as these multipurpose genius offerings by Morphy Richards, which chop, mix, blend and more.
Apps: A smart phone acts like a kitchen guide and errand boy rolled into one. There are apps that help you make grocery lists and shopping apps that get them home delivered. Apps with various recipes make sure that you are prepared to make anything for anyone, anytime. While recipe books are great, those kitchen shelves can be cleared to accommodate better design ideas.
Novice alert: Are you a newbie to cooking and don’t even know how to hold a knife? Worry not, for YouTube along with a lot of other websites is full of videos which teach you to polish your culinary chops. From how to cut an onion to how to lay the table, how to pair wine with food and recipe recos, it sure is a win-win. You don’t have to keep mom on speed dial every time you cross the holy threshold of your kitchen. Microwaves from Morphy Richards come with a number of self-timed functions that will allow you to curl up with a book without worrying about burning or overcooking your food.
Time saver: With technology ruling every modern kitchen, cooking isn’t very difficult. Chef Michael Swamy adds, “I don’t have to spend hours hand grinding a masala and can show you how to make butter chicken in just six minutes by putting it in the oven and forgoing the tandoor altogether.” With toasters, toaster ovens, microwave ovens, blenders, and even food graters and choppers, preparing different meals within minutes is not that difficult anymore. An electric kettle, like the one Morphy Richards offers, can be used when you are on the run.
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