Did you know that the word ‘gastronomy’ derives from the Ancient Greek for ‘food’ and ‘knowledge’? Today we place emphasis on the ‘food’ part of the equation – yet in earlier centuries the concept was tied to everything from painting to geology. Preparing and enjoying food were activities known in relation to all human existence.
Two members of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) may have it in mind to revive the ‘knowledge’ side of the concept. Their contribution to what is already called ‘molecular gastronomy’ is a food printer – enabling you to produce nutritious meals (without waste) simply with the use of pre-prepared cartridges.
Named ‘Cornucopia,’ the concept is described as a ‘personal food factory’ on MIT’s webpage. The brainchild of Marcelo Coelho and Amit Zoran, the 3D food printer works by “storing, precisely mixing, depositing and cooking layers of ingredients.” Though now in the conceptual stages, the pair is proceeding to build a working version.
Theoretically the food printer can accurately recreate the user’s favourite meal, without the waste associated with preparing food. Ingredients are kept refrigerated in canisters until wanted. Yet the Cornucopia might also supply gastronomes with hitherto impossible taste sensations – thanks to the novel combination of ingredients.
Fancy an ice cream steak? If this pair from MIT succeed, your salivation is nigh.
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